1. He was born on October 6, 1963 in Darbhanga, Bihar.

2. He graduated from the National School of Drama in 1989.

3. He works in Hindi, Telugu, and television cinema.

4. He has won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor twice, for his performances in Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and Vadh (2022).

5. He has also been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Masaan and Best Actor (Critics) in 2021 for Kaamyaab.

6. He first gained recognition for his roles in the films Satyam and Dil Se.

7. He then played the role of ?????? in the TV show Office of Office.

8. He was previously married to actress Roshni Achreja, but later married Kiran Mishra in 2009.

9. He has said that he was severely ill in 2009 with inflammation in his stomach, and was hospitalized in Delhi for many days.

10. After he was cured, he started making omelettes at a dhaba near the Ganga in Rishikesh.

11. The dhaba owner told him he would have to wash 50 cups a day and he would get Rs 150.

12. After a day, people recognized him for his acting stints.

13. Rohit Shetty then called him and gave him a chance to act in the film, All The Best: Fun Begins.