# Pitobash Tripathy

Pitobash Tripathy (born 1984), also known simply as Pitobash, 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, Mom, the Hollywood film Million Dollar Arm and the National Award-winning Odia film Kalira Atita.

## Early life and education

Tripathy was born in 1984 in Nayagarh, Odisha. 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.
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. in 2007. Later on, he joined the Bollywood industry as an actor.

## Career

Tripathy started acting with the movie 99. He then appeared in a supporting role in 3 Idiots. Later, he acted in I Am Kalam, directed by Nila Madhab Panda, and Shor in the City. 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!.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | 99 | Salesman | |
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | Junior | |
| 2010 | Aida | Bounty hunter | Short film |
| 2010 | I Am Kalam | Laptan | |
| 2010 | Mirch | Madan/Chedimal | |
| 2011 | Shor in the City | Mandook | Won Screen Award for Best Comedian |
| 2012 | Shanghai | Bhagu | |
| 2012 | Joker | Kachua (Alien) | |
| 2012 | Aalaap | Subhash | |
| 2013 | Go Goa Gone | Red Drug Handler | |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara | Derd Tang | |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Amit Rohan | English film |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Surjeet | |
| 2017 | Mom | Gateman Babu Raam Pandey | |
| 2017 | An Indian Tale | The Indian | French film |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Jhingur | |
| 2020 | French Biriyani | Suleiman | Kannada film |
| 2021 | Kalira Atita | Gunnu | Odia film |
| 2024 | Monkey Man | Alphonso | English film |

## Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
| 2018 | Table No 5 | | ZEE5 |
| 2019–present | Metro Park | Bittu | Eros Now |
| 2022 | Dr. Arora | Singhada | SonyLIV |

## Awards and honors
### Odisha Youth Inspiration Award – 2012

* 2012 – Odisha Youth Inspiration Award

### Screen Awards

Winner:
* 2012 – Screen Best Actor in a Comic Role Award for Shor in the City
Nominated:
* 2012 – Screen Promising Newcomer Of The Year for Shor in the City

### Filmfare Awards

Nominated:
* 2012 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Shor in the City

### Stardust Awards

Nominated:
* 2012 – Stardust Best Actor (Search lights)Award for Shor in the City

### Global Indian Film and Television Honours

Nominated:
* 2012 – GIFTH Best Actor In A Supporting Role Award for Shor in the City

### Other awards

* 1996: National Bal Shree Honour – from President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in Creative Performance