Pankaj Tripathi's father Banaras Tiwari passes away

Actor Pankaj Tripathi's father Pandit Banaras Tiwari passes away. He was 99. The actor left from Uttarakhand, where he was shooting for a film, to his village in Belsand, Bihar, after hearing the unfortunate news. Reportedly, Pankaj's father was a priest and a farmer in his younger days. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. 

An official statement on behalf of Pankaj



Tripathi and his family 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. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj." Pankaj Tripathi's father lived in Bihar with his wife while Pankaj lived in Mumbai with his wife and daughter due to work commitments.