Pankaj Tripathi receives award from CM Fadnavis

Pankaj Tripathi has been in the news for all the right reasons. He recently bagged the Special Mention Award for his role in Newton at the 65th National Awards.

To add to this, he was also awarded the Bihar Samman by Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Susheel Modi.

The actor was presented with this honour at a prestigious venue in Mumbai. He won this for his ‘Excellence in Cinema’ and his extensive body of work in the industry. He was chosen for the award by the Bihar Foundation Mumbai Chapter. They award and recognise citizens from Bihar who are making a mark and name for themselves in Mumbai.

When asked about receiving the award, Pankaj said, “It means a lot to receive this award for my efforts in the industry. This award is for every farmer’s son, who even with all the issues he has to deal with, dreams of touching the sky. I am so honoured that my Janmabhoomi and Karmabhoomi’s heads came together to facilitate this award.”