Rakesh Kumar Tripathi(I)

A screenwriter, lyricist and director based in Kolkata, West Bengal, Rakesk Kumar Tripathi is known for his work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Having started his career as a theater activist with a theater group called 'Ragakarmee', he subsequently worked as a full-time repertory member and received a scholarship from the Indian Ministry of Culture. Apart from writing and directing, Rakesh Kumar Tripathi also worked as an actor and a backstage worker; during his theatre days. He acted in plays like Rudali, Court Martial, Lokkatha, Holi, Khoj, Maiyyat, and Matkaa. Besides working in the theater industry for a significant amount of time, Rakesh has also worked extensively in the TV industry; he has written for more than 10 TV serials and lyrics for advertisement jingles. The multi-talented has also penned the lyrics for than 500 songs for films and TV serials.