The immensely talented actor Pankaj Tripathi last year showed his best with the films Stree and web show Mirzapur that made him household name. The actor even took away the Best Supporting Actor Trophy for Stree in Screen Awards. Pankaj has been constantly receiving accolades and praises for all his performances in each of his films.

Currently, the actor is in Lucknow shooting for Dharma Productions productions next on the real-life hero Gunjan Saxena. Janhvi Kapoor will be seen playing the Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena. Gunjan is the first woman IAF combat pilot who played a very important role during the Kargil War in 1999. She was also awarded with Shaurya Chakra for her bravery. Pankaj Tripathi will seen playing the character Anuj Saxena father to Janhvi Kapoor in the film.