Pankaj Tripathi (né Tiwari; born 28 September 1976) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and also has appeared in a Telugu and Tamil language film. He has worked in more than 60 films and many television shows and has established himself as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. Tripathi is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award, a Screen Award and an IIFA Award.