Pankaj Tripathi will receive the ‘Artist of Distinction’ honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, in recognition of his work in Indian cinema.
It will be the first time the National Award-winning actor attends the festival in Melbourne, Australia, to collect the honour in person.
IFFM 2026 runs from August 13 to 23.
Rani Mukerji will also be honoured at the festival, receiving an Honorary Doctorate, with both actors headlining the event.
Tripathi’s career spans roles such as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur, Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur, a National Award-winning role in Mimi, and appearances in Newton, Stree, Masaan, OMG 2 and Main Atal Hoon.
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