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Pankaj Tripathi had his first minor role in the film Omkara, where he played the role of a local gangster named "Kalanand Verma". The film was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starred Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma. The film was a critical and commercial success and Tripathi received positive reviews for his performance.