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Pitobash Tripathy (born 1984), also known simply as Pitobash, is an Indian actor who works in
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films. He is known for his role in the movies ''
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'', '' Begum Jaan'', ''
Shor in the City ''Shor in the City'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Raj & DK and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte, Nikhil Dwivedi, P ...
'', ''
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'', the
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film ''
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'' and the National Award-winning Odia film ''
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''.


Early life and education

Tripathy was born in 1984 in
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,
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. He was brought up in
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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
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, and he also holds a diploma in acting from the
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. Tripathy was awarded with the National Bal Shree Honour from the President of
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in the field of creative performance at the age of 12. He was also involved in theater in
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. in 2007. Later on, he joined the
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industry as an
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.


Career

Tripathy started acting with the movie '' 99''. He then appeared in a supporting role in ''
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''. Later, he acted in ''
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'', directed by Nila Madhab Panda, and ''
Shor in the City ''Shor in the City'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Raj & DK and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte, Nikhil Dwivedi, P ...
''. He also acted in the movie ''
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'' in five different roles. Additional appearances include the films '' Joker'', '' Aalaap'', ''
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'' and ''
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''.


Filmography


Web series


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 ''
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'' Nominated: * 2012 – Screen Promising Newcomer Of The Year for ''
Shor in the City ''Shor in the City'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Raj & DK and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte, Nikhil Dwivedi, P ...
''


Filmfare Awards

Nominated: * 2012 –
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for ''
Shor in the City ''Shor in the City'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Raj & DK and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte, Nikhil Dwivedi, P ...
''


Stardust Awards

Nominated: * 2012 – Stardust Best Actor Award for ''
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''


Global Indian Film and Television Honours

Nominated: * 2012 – GIFTH Best Actor In A Supporting Role Award for ''
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''


Other awards

* 1996: National Bal Shree Honour – from
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, Dr.
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in Creative Performance


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tripathy, Pitobash Male actors from Odisha Male actors in Hindi cinema 21st-century Indian male actors Living people 1984 births People from Nayagarh district Screen Awards winners