Anupam Tripathi reached overnight success after landing the role player no. 199 named Ali in the blockbuster Netflix series "Squid Game."

Born and raised in India, the Korean-based actor continues to experience massive fame after the survival game-themed series hit a worldwide craze and even topped in 82 countries.

Interestingly, fans managed to dig Anupam Tripathi's previous show and were surprised to see that he appeared in two notable Kdramas.

Fans Wowed Upon Seeing 'Squid Game' Ali in 'Descendants of the Sun'

Over Twitter, viewers were taken by surprise to see Anupam Tripathi also appeared in Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo's Kdrama "Descendants of the Sun."

Others also pointed out that the actor deserved the spotlight.

To recall, the actor played one of the power plant workers in Uruk, where Dr. Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) is volunteering with the medical team. His character is among the workers who got injured during the earthquake.

Despite his short stint, Anupam Tripathi's "Descendants of the Sun" cameo made an impact after his character lent his boots to Dr. Kang Mo Yeon after seeing that she was running around the area wearing sandals. Viewers could recognize the South Korean-based Indian actor since he donned a similar hairstyle seen in "Squid Game."

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Anupam Tripathi's 'Hospital Playlist' Cameo

Apart from it, Anupam Tripathi also appeared in the popular medical Kdrama "Hospital Playlist." He was seen as one of the patient's co-workers in episode 4 alongside the Neurosurgery resident, Ahn Chi Hong, played by Kim Joon Han. With this, netizens pointed out why "Squid Game" Ali looks very familiar.

Meanwhile, others also noted that Anupam Tripathi's "Hospital Playlist" character had the same situation in the mega-hit Netflix series.

Anupam Tripathi Celebrate Reaching 2 Million On Instagram

"Squid Game" mania also turned the cast into social media darlings after raking millions of followers on social media.

Weeks after the series premiere, Jung Ho Yeon, who played Kang Sae Byeok, garnered 13. 6 million followers and is now the most followed Korean actress next to Lee Sung Kyung and beating Song Hye Kyo's Instagram reign.

Joining the "Squid Game" cast whose Instagram growth now reached millions is Anupam Tripathi.

The 32-year-old actor recently celebrated a new milestone after surpassing two million followers on IG.

As of this writing, Anupam Tripathi's Instagram sits at 2.3 million and counting.

Over his caption, he expressed his gratitude towards the fans and mentioned that it "it feels amazing."

The comment section was filled with congratulatory messages telling the actor that he deserved the massive success.

Anupam Tripathi Fun Facts

Before appearing in "Squid Game," Anupam Tripathi moved to South Korea in 2010.

According to reports, he also received a scholarship from the Korea National University of Arts (KARTs).

Interestingly, prior to his big move to Korea, he tried his luck as an actor in India in 2006.

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Written by Geca Wills