Gyanendra Tripathi is an Indian actor. He is widely known for appearing in various roles in the Sony TV show ‘Crime Petrol.’
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Wiki/Biography
Gyanendra Tripathi was born on 10 August. His zodiac sign is Leo. After completing his formal education, he enrolled himself at The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra.
Gyanendra Tripathi with his father in his childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Gyanendra belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information available about Gynanedra’s parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
Gyanendra Tripathi got married to Swati on 16 February 2015. Swati is a mountaineer and weightlifter. Together, they have a son, Sahir Tripathi, born on 26 July 2021.
Gyanendra Tripathi with Swati
Gyanendra with his son Sahir
Religion
Gyanendra Tripathi follows Hinduism.
Caste
Gyanendra Tripathi belongs to an upper-class Brahmin community.
Career
Short Films
Gyanendra Tripathi made his acting debut in 2009 with the short film ‘Padaav,’ in which he played the role of a tea seller. The film was released while he was still a student at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. [1]YouTube – Guitar Studio In 2010, he portrayed the character of Ramesh in the short film ‘Blue Palace.’ In addition to this, Gyanendra has appeared in several other short films, including ‘Wasteland’ (2014), ‘Taksaal’ (2018), and ‘Saroop’ (2022).
Gyanendra as Sandeep in a still from the short film Taksaal
Television
From 2011 to 2017, Gyanendra played various roles in the Sony TV show ‘Crime Petrol.’
Gyanendra Tripathi (middle) with the cast of the show Crime Petrol
Films
Gyanendra made his debut with the Hindi -language comedy film ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ (2016) in which he played the role of a cafe manager. In 2017, he appeared in the film ‘Poorna: Courage Has No Limit’ in which he played the role of a mountain guide, Shekhar Babu, who trains Poorna, the protagonist of the film.
Poster of the film Poorna
Gyanendra has appeared in various films including ‘Romeo Akbar Walter’ (2019), ‘Chaman Bahaar’ (2020), and ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ (2020).
Gyanendra Tripathi in a still from the film Raat Akeli Hai
In 2021, Gyanendra Tripathi appeared in the film ‘Barah by Barah,’ in which he played the role of Sooraj, a cameraman who takes the last picture of the deceased at the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi.
Gyanendra Tripathi in a still of the film Barah By Barah
‘Barah By Barah’ premiered at several film festivals, including the Kerala Film Festival 2021, Kazan Film Festival 2021, and Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2021. It won numerous awards, including Best Feature Film at OIFFA (Ottawa Indian Film Festival) 2021 and Diorama Indian Film Festival 2021, as well as Best Director Award at Pune International Film Festival 2021 and Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival 2021.
OIFFA Award to Barah by Barah
Web Series
In 2018, Gyanendra made his debut with the web series ‘Sacred Games’ in which he appeared in an episode as Usman Sheikh. In 2023, Gynanendra portrayed the role of Niraj Goyal, a CA aspirant, in the Amazon miniTV series ‘Half CA.’ [2]News18
Poster of the TV series Half CA, starring Gyanendra Tripathi (on the extreme left in the second row)
In addition to this, he appeared in the Netflix web series ‘Choona’ (2023). [3]The Hindu
Web series ‘Choona’ poster starring Gynanendra Tripathi as a cop
Favourites
- Food: Dhokla
- Writer: Ghalib, Gulzar, Nida Fazli
Facts/Trivia
- Gyanendra’s other name is Gyani.
- Gyanendra Tripathi is a passionate football player who enjoys playing the sport in his free time. He and his wife, Swati, are both enthusiastic about football and often play together.
Gyanendra with Swati after a football match
- He is an amateur writer who enjoys expressing himself through poetry and verses.
- Bhuvan Arora and Sayani Gupta were his batchmates at FTII Pune.
- Gyanendra Tripathi’s political views lean towards the left.
