Pitobash Tripathy Explained

Pitobash
Birth Date: (age)
Birth Place:Nayagarh, Odisha, India
Yearsactive:2008present
Occupation:Film actor
Nationality:Indian
Known For:I Am Kalam
Begum Jaan
Shor in the City
Mom
Million Dollar Arm (Hollywood film)

Pitobash Tripathy (born 1984), also known simply as Pitobash,[1] is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He is known for his role in the movies I Am Kalam, Begum Jaan, Shor in the City,[2] Mom, the Hollywood film Million Dollar Arm and the National Award-winning Odia film Kalira Atita.[3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Tripathy was born in 1984 in Nayagarh, Odisha.[6] [7] He was brought up in Bhubaneswar where he completed his schooling from the Government High School, Unit 1, Bhubaneswar. Then, he joined Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar for his higher secondary education. He completed a Bachelor of Technology degree in 2005 from the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology from Kolkata, and he also holds a diploma in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India.[8]

Tripathy was awarded with the National Bal Shree Honour from the President of India in the field of creative performance at the age of 12. He was also involved in theater in Kolkata.[9] [10] in 2007. Later on, he joined the Bollywood industry as an actor.[11]

Career

Tripathy started acting with the movie 99.[12] He then appeared in a supporting role in 3 Idiots. Later, he acted in I Am Kalam, directed by Nila Madhab Panda,[13] and Shor in the City.[14] [15] [16] He also acted in the movie Mirch in five different roles. Additional appearances include the films Joker, Aalaap, Shanghai and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!.[17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 99 Salesman
3 Idiots Junior
2010AidaBounty hunterShort film
I Am KalamLaptan
MirchMadan/Chedimal
2011Shor in the CityMandookWon Screen Award for Best Comedian
2012ShanghaiBhagu
JokerKachua (Alien)
AalaapSubhash
2013Go Goa GoneRed Drug Handler
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai DobaaraDerd Tang
2014Million Dollar ArmAmit RohanEnglish film
2017 Begum JaanSurjeet
MomGateman Babu Raam Pandey
An Indian TaleThe IndianFrench film[18]
2019Total DhamaalJhingur[19]
2020 French Biriyani Suleiman Kannada film[20]
2021 Kalira Atita Gunnu Odia film[21]
2024Monkey ManAlphonsoEnglish film

Web series

!Year!Title!Role!Platform!Notes
2018Table No 5ZEE5[22]
2019presentMetro ParkBittuEros Now[23] [24]
2022Dr. AroraSinghadaSonyLIV

Awards and honors

Odisha Youth Inspiration Award – 2012

Screen Awards

Winner:

Nominated:

Filmfare Awards

Nominated:

Stardust Awards

Nominated:

Global Indian Film and Television Honours

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Other awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bollywood: Pitobash in new Bollywood film 'T for Tajmahal' | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!. Ankur. Pathak. Rediff.
  3. Web site: Pitobash Tripathy: My parents are very happy that I am working with Jon Hamm in Million Dollar Arm!. 29 April 2014. Bollywood Life.
  4. Web site: Jon Hamm is very humble and grounded: Pitobash Tripathy - Times of India. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: Nila Madhab's Odia film Kalira Atita joins Oscars race. Details here. Logesh. Balachandran. February 20, 2021. India Today.
  6. Web site: Pitobash Tripathy from Orissa Photo Gallery - Films - Wiki - Profile. 29 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Journey to Bollywood: An OrissaDiary Interview with Pitobash Tripathy. Orissadiary. 23 August 2015.
  8. http://dearcinema.com/article/the-new-stars-of-indian-cinema-made-in-film-schools/0718 The new Stars of Indian Cinema Made in Film Schools
  9. http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26298 Diploma in Acting
  10. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271987 Face you didn't know
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912020049/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article481169.ece New Indian Express
  12. Web site: Check out: Kriti Sanon training for Singh is Bling : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. https://web.archive.org/web/20110730101617/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/04/27/7370/index.html. dead. 30 July 2011. .
  13. Web site: Review: Try not to miss the beautiful 'I Am Kalam'. DNA India.
  14. http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/apr/300411-Shor-in-the-City-Movie-review.htm Pitobash in Shor in the City
  15. Web site: Pitobash in Shor in the City. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921090536/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=615. dead. 21 September 2012.
  16. Web site: Shor in the City - Times Of India. 26 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426184028/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-26/bollywood/29192104_1_tusshar-kapoor-nikhil-dwivedi-shobha-kapoor . 26 April 2012 .
  17. Web site: Shanghai Movie Review : Critic Review of Shanghai by Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  18. Web site: SND Boards 'An Indian Tale' With Benoit Poelvoorde, Pitobash Tripathy. Elsa. Keslassy. 28 January 2016.
  19. Web site: Total Dhamaal review: Funny and entertaining despite a staid story. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222185526/http://www.sify.com/movies/total-dhamaal-review-funny-and-entertaining-despite-a-staid-story-review-bollywood-tcwrqaeebgjij.html. dead. 22 February 2019. Sify.
  20. Web site: Pitobash Tripathy to debut in Sandalwood - Times of India. The Times of India.
  21. Web site: Kalira Atita movie review: Noble marriage of narrative and non-fiction. 6 September 2021. Firstpost.
  22. Web site: Zee 5 Originals Series Table 5 Is A Riveting Mystery Thriller. 2018-05-31. India.com. en. 2019-07-08.
  23. Web site: Pitobash Tripathy: Pitobash Tripathy in US sitcom seies Metropark | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  24. Web site: 'Metro Park is Akkarakazhchakal for a larger audience'. Cinema Express. 2019-07-08.