How Pankaj Tripathi has become the face of three national brands

Tripathi believes that his stint as brand endorser is more challenging than that as an actor

Pankaj Tripathi is no newcomer to brands and advertisers. He has spent years essaying the roles assigned to him by ad film makers, while running his soles thin in pursuit of a break on the big screen. Over the past year, however, following his success at the movies and OTT shows (Gangs of Wasseypur, Sacred Games and Mirzapur among others), his stock as a brand endorser has hit a high. Apart from Tata Tea (an endorsement that started out as an acting role), he is also the face for Star Plus and Policybazaar, helming their national campaigns.

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