Pankaj Tripathi's Father Pandit Banaras Tiwari Passes Away At 99

Pankaj Tripathi's father Pandit Banaras Tiwari passed away on Monday. He was 99.

Garima Das

Updated on: 22 August 2023 4:48 am

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Pankaj Tripathi with parents

Actor Pankaj Tripathi's father Pandit Banaras Tiwari breathed his last on Monday, August 21. He was 99.

It has been confirmed by the actor's rep in a statement that read: “It's with a heavy heart to confirm that Pankaj Tripathi's father, pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more. He lived a wholesome life of 99 years".

Pankaj has already left for his village in Belsand village in Gopalganj, Bihar. The last rites will be performed there.

Pankaj Tripathi's 'OMG 2' co-star Akshay Kumar has offered condolences.

He wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Deeply saddened by the news of the demise of my friend and co-star @TripathiiPankaj 's father. No one can fulfil the absence of parents. May God give place to his father's soul at his feet. Om Shanti."

मेरे मित्र और सह कलाकार @TripathiiPankaj के पिताजी के देहांत के समाचार से बहुत दुःख हुआ। माँ बाप की कमी कोई पूरी नहीं कर सकता। प्रभु उनके पिताजी की आत्मा को अपने चरणों में जगह दें।ॐ शांति 🙏
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 21, 2023

May Pankaj Tripathi's father's soul rest in peace and we offere our condolences to his family and friends.

Meanwhile, their film, 'OMG 2' is performing well at the box office. It has already entered the Rs 100 crore club. Pankaj is getting rave reviews for his performance in the Amit Rai directorial.