Sanjay Mishra (actor)

Early life and background

Sanjay Mishra was born in Darbhanga, Bihar, into a Maithil Brahmin family from Sakri, Narayanpur, Darbhanga. Mishra married Kiran Mishra in 2009.

Mishra's father Shambhu Nath Mishra was an employee at the Press Information Bureau and both his grandparents were Indian civil servant. When his father got transferred he moved to Varanasi, where he studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya BHU. Mishra joined the National School of Drama and graduated in 1989.

Career

Early career

Mishra did many commercials and small movie roles before he got the opportunity to stand Amitabh Bachchan in a Mirinda commercial. In 1991, on his first day of shooting the television series Chanakya, he reportedly took 28 takes. The director left him with an assistant director so that he could rehearse for the shoot. His first released movie was Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! in 1995 in which he played a small part as a harmonium player.

Television actor and comedian

Mishra later acted in Satya and Dil Se.., which helped him in securing the role of Shukla, a corrupt Paan-loving employee, in the famous television sitcom Office Office. In the next few years, he acted mainly in TV serials before moving to films exclusively. He left television serials in 2005 after he got recognition for his role in Bunty Aur Babli and Apna Sapna Money Money.

Mishra is known for his comic roles, although he has played more serious roles in films such as Zameen, Charas, Plan, and Satya.

Film actor

In 2006, Mishra acted in and gained fame from the back-to-back hit films Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and Dhamaal. Over the next few years, he appeared in small roles in many multi-starer big banner films before getting nationwide popularity for his role as RGV in All the Best: Fun Begins and Phas Gaye Re Obama. Phas Gaye Re Obama was a serious comedy based on the recession. He directed a movie named Pranaam Walekum, which was released in January 2016, as well as Dhama Choukdhi, which also starred Dipraj Rana and model Rozlyn Khan.

In 2014, he played the critically acclaimed role of a male protagonist in the film Ankhon Dekhi, directed by Rajat Kapoor. Mishra won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role as Bauji, the protagonist of the film. His dialogue "Dhondu, Just Chill" and comic timing in All the Best gained him wide recognition. His latest release Ankhon Dekhi proved him as a serious actor. His movies Bhoothnath Returns, Kick and Dum Laga Ke Haisha all brought positive reviews. In 2013, he also acted as a leading actor in the film Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga.

His films Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Dilwale and many small budget films released in 2015, all brought him accolades. During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, he did a commercial called Mauka Mauka.

Filmography

Films

Television

As director

• Pranaam Walekum
• Dhama Choukdhi

Other works

He gave his voice for Pumbaa in The Lion King for the Hindi language audio.

Awards and nominations

References

References

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2. Kumar, Anuj. (20 March 2014). "Man of real character". The Hindu.
3. "Exclusive: Sanjay Mishra shares his life’s journey and more".
4. "ESPN adopts Apple Singh as the face of the channel".
5. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television".
6. (20 March 2014). "Sanjay Mishra on why he takes up every role that comes his way". The Indian Express.
7. (28 April 2023). "Winners of the 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023". Filmfare.
8. (2021-10-06). "When Sanjay Mishra said ‘money’ was the only reason he did Office Office: 'Couldn't tell landlord I'd rejected the role'".
9. (1 July 2017). "कभी ढाबा पर कुक का काम करता था ये एक्टर, आज इतनी प्रॉपर्टी का है मालिक".
10. Bharat, ETV. (8 February 2020). "'ऑफिस-ऑफिस' के 'शुक्ला जी' याद हैं न, इन दिनों दरभंगा में हैं".
11. "Who is Kiran Mishra? Meet Sanjay Mishra’s real-life second wife after his viral wedding photos with Mahima Chaudhry". The Times of India.
12. (4 March 2020). "Many people don't know me by my name but by the characters that I have played: Sanjay Mishra".
13. (2021-10-08). "When Sanjay Mishra gave up his on his film career: ‘Went to Rishikesh, started making omelettes at a dhaba’".
14. (22 December 2017). "Simplicity at its best".
15. (21 March 2014). "Playing lead is a big responsibility: Sanjay Mishra". The Indian Express.
16. (8 July 2019). "Now I know why actors go into depression: Sanjay Mishra".
17. (19 March 2015). "Latest 'Mauka Mauka' advertisement by Star Sports ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final between India and Bangladesh".
18. (25 March 2015). "'Mauka Mauka': How some of ICC World Cup 2015's most-liked ads were created". The Economic Times.
19. "Baghaawat... Ek Jung - Movie - - Box Office India".
20. (2017-08-31). "Reality Check". The Indian Express.
21. "Sunny Deol's Bhaiyyaji Superhit finally gets a release date, will hit theatres on October 19 {{!}} Bollywood News".
22. (20 April 2019). "Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra in social thriller Gwalior".
23. (2020-01-13). "Sanjay Mishra And Shikha Malhotra Speak About Their Upcoming Film 'Kanchali". ABP News.
24. (September 2023). "Sanjay Mishra Starrer Guthlee Ladoo to release on October 13".
25. "संजय मिश्रा की फिल्म द्वन्द-द इंटरनल कॉन्फ्लिक्ट फर्स्ट लुक रिलीज, सीरियस अवतार में दिखे एक्टर".
26. (17 October 2025). "Neena Gupta And Sanjay Mishra’s Gripping Thriller Vadh 2 To Release On THIS Date".
27. Khan, Lubna. (17 January 2026). "Dhamaal 4 Gets New Release Date, Averts Box Office Clash With Dhurandhar 2, Toxic Deets Inside".
28. "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Episode 1085 - Full Episode".
29. (1 February 2015). "60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Complete list of winners". The Times of India.