The Pankaj Tripathi filmography covers more than two decades of Hindi cinema, streaming and a few regional films. Pankaj Tripathi (born 5 September 1976 in Belsand, Bihar) is an Indian actor who started with small roles in the mid-2000s and, in this complete Pankaj Tripathi filmography, you will find every movie with its year, role, budget and box office. After those early roles, he broke through as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). He then became one of the most dependable character actors in the industry through Fukrey, Masaan, Newton, Stree and Mirzapur. He received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards for Newton. In 2026 he returned to the big screen as Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur: The Movie.
Pankaj Tripathi Quick Profile
Detail
Information
Name
Pankaj Tripathi
Born
5 September 1976, Belsand, Bihar, India
Profession
Actor
Debut Film
Run (2004)
Breakthrough
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Spouse
Mridula Tripathi
National Award
Special Mention, Newton (2017)
Known For
Kaleen Bhaiya (Mirzapur), Rudra (Stree), Sultan Qureshi (Gangs of Wasseypur), Madhav Mishra (Criminal Justice)
Pankaj Tripathi Movies List (2004–2011): The Early Years
Year
Film
Role
Budget
Box Office
2004
Run
Minor role
₹8 Cr
₹4 Cr
2005
Bunty Aur Babli
Minor role
₹25 Cr
₹70 Cr gross
2005
Apaharan
Minor role
₹10 Cr
₹15 Cr
2006
Omkara
Minor role
₹20 Cr
₹30 Cr net
2010
Aakrosh
Minor role
₹40 Cr
₹30 Cr
Pankaj Tripathi Movies List (2012–2016): The Breakthrough Years
Year
Film
Role
Budget
Box Office
2012
Agneepath
Supporting role
₹90 Cr
₹193 Cr gross
2012
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1
Sultan Qureshi
₹18 Cr
₹27 Cr
2012
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2
Sultan Qureshi
₹20 Cr
₹28 Cr
2012
Chittagong
Supporting role
₹7 Cr
₹1 Cr
2013
Fukrey
Pandit
₹8 Cr
₹36 Cr gross
2013
Maazii
Supporting role
₹3 Cr
₹0.3 Cr
2014
Gunday
Supporting role
₹50 Cr
₹70 Cr net
2014
Singham Returns
Supporting role
₹90 Cr
₹140 Cr net
2015
Manjhi: The Mountain Man
Supporting role
₹15 Cr
₹20 Cr
2015
Masaan
Supporting role
₹6 Cr
₹7 Cr
2015
Dilwale
Supporting role
₹125 Cr
₹370 Cr gross
2016
Global Baba
Damru
₹4 Cr
₹0.1 Cr net
2016
Nil Battey Sannata
Principal Srivastava
₹5 Cr
₹12 Cr
Pankaj Tripathi Movies List (2017–2019): Character Actor at His Peak
Year
Film
Role
Budget
Box Office
2017
Coffee with D
Supporting role
₹6 Cr
₹0.5 Cr
2017
Anaarkali of Aarah
Supporting role
₹5 Cr
₹7 Cr
2017
Munna Michael
Supporting role
₹40 Cr
₹18 Cr
2017
Gurgaon
Kehri Singh
₹5 Cr
₹6.7 Cr
2017
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Narottam Mishra
₹28 Cr
₹58 Cr gross
2017
Newton
Aatma Singh
₹20 Cr
₹61 Cr gross
2017
Julie 2
Supporting role
₹8 Cr
₹2.24 Cr net
2017
Fukrey Returns
Pandit
₹30 Cr
₹95 Cr gross
2018
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain
Lead role
₹4 Cr
₹0.3 Cr
2018
Phamous
Supporting role
₹5 Cr
₹0.2 Cr
2018
Kaala (Tamil) / Kaala Karikaalan (Telugu dub)
SP Pankaj Patil
₹140 Cr
₹160 Cr gross
2018
Stree
Rudra
₹24 Cr
₹180 Cr gross
2018
Bhaiaji Superhittt
Supporting role
₹20 Cr
₹3 Cr
2019
Milan Talkies
Supporting role
₹10 Cr
₹0.5 Cr
2019
Yours Truly
Supporting role
₹5 Cr
₹0.1 Cr
2019
Luka Chuppi
Babulal Trivedi
₹25 Cr
₹128 Cr gross
2019
The Tashkent Files
Supporting role
₹5 Cr
₹15 Cr
2019
Kissebaaz
Chuttan Shukla
₹5 Cr
₹0.5 Cr
2019
Super 30
Ram Singh
₹90 Cr
₹208 Cr gross
2019
Arjun Patiala
Supporting role
₹30 Cr
₹8 Cr
2019
Drive (Netflix)
Supporting role
₹35 Cr
Streaming release
Pankaj Tripathi Movies List (2020–2026): OTT Star to Franchise Lead
₹3.25 Cr net in the opening weekend; ₹3.75 Cr net by day 5 with no growth
Mirzapur: The Movie
4 September 2026
Opened at ₹24.75 Cr net on day one; ₹334.84 Cr gross worldwide and ₹230.14 Cr net in India so far
Pankaj Tripathi Upcoming Movies
Film
Status
Stree 3
Announced for 2027
Pehla Mahayudh / Doosara Mahayudh
Listed in some databases for 2028, unconfirmed
Release dates for upcoming films may change.
From Bit Roles to Box Office Leads: The Story Behind Pankaj Tripathi’s Filmography
The Pankaj Tripathi filmography is one of the most interesting career paths in Hindi cinema, because it was built on character roles rather than star power. He began with minor parts in films like Run (2004), Bunty Aur Babli (2005) and Omkara (2006), then got his real breakthrough as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). From there, every year added a memorable role: the quirky Pandit in the Fukrey series, the quiet performance in Masaan, the strict principal in Nil Battey Sannata, and the award-winning Aatma Singh in Newton. The commercial side of his filmography grew just as fast. Stree (2018) and Super 30 (2019) were big hits, OMG 2 (2023) made him a proper lead, and Stree 2 (2024) became his biggest film with about ₹874 Cr worldwide gross. In 2026, Mirzapur: The Movie took Kaleen Bhaiya from streaming to theatres and has crossed ₹330 Cr worldwide. With Stree 3 announced for 2027, the Pankaj Tripathi filmography keeps growing, and this page will be updated with every new release, budget and box office figure.
Pankaj Tripathi Filmography FAQs
What was Pankaj Tripathi’s first movie?
Run (2004).
Which film gave Pankaj Tripathi his breakthrough?
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), where he played Sultan Qureshi.
Has Pankaj Tripathi won a National Award?
He received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards for Newton (2017).
What is Pankaj Tripathi’s highest-grossing film?
Stree 2 (2024), with about ₹874 Cr worldwide gross.
What is Pankaj Tripathi’s latest big release?
Mirzapur: The Movie, released on 4 September 2026.
Which is Pankaj Tripathi’s longest-running franchise?
Fukrey, which began in 2013. Mirzapur and Criminal Justice are his longest-running web franchises.
