Sanjay Mishra (actor)

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Sanjay Mishra
Sanjay Mishra at 60th Filmfare Award (cropped).jpg
Sanjay Mishra in 2012
Born (1963-10-06) 6 October 1963 (age 60)
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
  • Roshni Achreja (separated)
  • Kiran Mishra
    (
    m. 2009)
Children2

Sanjay Mishra (born 6 October 1963) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema and television. Also working for Telugu cinema[2] An alumnus of National School of Drama, he made his acting debut in the 1995 film Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!. Later films include Rajkumar (1996) and Satya (1998). He also appeared as Apple Singh, an "icon" used by ESPN Star Sports during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.[3][4] In 2015, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) for his performance in Ankhon Dekhi.[5]

Early life and background[edit]

Sanjay Mishra was born into a Maithil Brahmin family living in Darbhanga, Sakri, Narayanpur, Bihar.[6][7][8] 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.[9]

Career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Mishra did many commercials and small movie roles before he got the opportunity to stand with Amitabh Bachchan in a Mirinda commercial. In 1991, on his first day of shooting the television series Chanakya, he reportedly took 28 takes.[10] 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.[2]

Television actor and comedian[edit]

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.[2]

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

Film actor[edit]

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. Besides working in the Hindi film industry, he has also acted in Bhojpuri cinema. His only Bhojpuri release to date is Rang Li Chunariya Tere Naam.

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.[11] 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.[12] His movies Bhoothnath Returns, Kick and Dum Laga Ke Haisha all brought positive reviews. In the year, 2013, he also acted as a leading actor in the film Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga. He has worked mainly in Hindi, as well as Telugu, Bhojpuri, and Punjabi.

His films Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Dilwale and many small budget films released in 2015, all brought him accolades.[citation needed] During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, he did a commercial called Mauka Mauka.[13][14]

In 2017 he worked in Mangal Ho, Golmaal Again, and Newton movies. Mishra was the lead in the 2017 Hindi-language movie Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain which shows the love story of a mature couple.

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films / Dramas that are not yet released Denotes films / dramas that are not yet released
Year Film Role Notes
1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! Harmonium Man
1996 Rajkumar
1998 Wajood Kanchan (camera operator)
Dil Se.. Terrorist
Satya Vitthal Manjrekar
2000 Jung Jaggi
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Bomb Squad
Jwalamukhi
2001 Albela Gabru
Bagawat Ek Jung
2002 Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Inspector Pandey
Saathiya Brij
Chhal Raja
2003 Amma
Zameen Fareed
2004 Plan Jaggi
Charas Blind man
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Q. Q. Qureshi
Tango Charlie Tarun Chauhan's friend
Bluffmaster! Jassi
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money The real Sarju Maharaj Banaraswale
Golmaal Babli
Tom, Dick, and Harry
Pyare Mohan
2007 Welcome Pandit
Dhamaal Babu Bhai (Aatank)
Journey Bombay to Goa Cameraman
Rangli Chunariya Tere Naam Daya Shankar
Anwar
Guru Chhaganbhai (Guru's senior in Turkey)
2008 Golmaal Returns Subodh Mehra
Roadside Romeo Chhainu (voice)
C Kkompany Yadav
God Tussi Great Ho Murari
Tashan Misir
Krazzy 4 Traffic Inspector Dayanand Dubey
One Two Three Pinto - Yadav's goon
Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama Mishra
Halla Bol Sanjay Mishra
2009 Thanks Maa Yusuf Charsi
Naughty at 40
Meri Padosan Vijay 'Viju' Pundit
Kya Time Hai Yaar
Khallballi!: Fun Unlimited Producer
All the Best: Fun Begins RGV (Raghunandandas Goverdhandas Vakavle)
Love Khichdi Tambe
Sankat City Lingam
Meri Padosan Vijay Kumar
Ek: The Power of One Advocate Parminder 'Pammi' Singh
Aloo Chaat Chhadami
Jugaad Bakshi Jugaad
2010 Phas Gaye Re Obama Bhai Sahab
Toonpur Ka Super Hero Shyam
Golmaal 3 Daga
The Camp Boss
Mar Jawan Gur Khake Mishra
Chase Haricharan Dubey
Pappu Can't Dance Saala Fast Food Vendor/owner
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Watchman
Hello Darling Dead Body
2011 Chatur Singh Two Star Lallanpur
Chala Mussaddi... Office Office Shukla
Bin Bulaye Baraati Hazari
Satrangee Parachute Daroga Pratap Sin
Utt Pataang Bolu
Kushal Mangal
Shaadii Ke Liiye Loan
Kya Karein Kya Na Karein
2012 Bumboo Vincent Gomes
Be Careful Ram Khilawan Tiwari/Lobo
Delhi Safari Marela
Khiladi 786 Jeevannlal Praanlal D'costa
Son of Sardaar Club Owner
Hum Tum Shabana Munna Military (Manoj Tyage)
Joker Raja
2013 Boss Trilok
War Chhod Na Yaar Commander Khan
Ammaa Ki Boli Rukmi
Phata Poster Nikla Hero Jogi
Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi
Singh Sahab the Great Murli
Choron Ki Baaraat Bhaiya Ji
Just U & Me
Jolly LLB Ram Gopal Varma
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga Puttan Pal
2014 Zed Plus Hidayatulla
Spark
Kick Ramavtaar Rathi (Senior Inspector)
Chal Bhaag Tata Singh
Bhoothnath Returns Gabdi Kumar
Lucky Kabootar Babaji
Ankhon Dekhi Raje Bauji
Gollu Aur Pappu Cameraman
2015 Dilwale Oscar Bhai
Sankarabharanam Bhai Saab Telugu film
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Guruji/Ravan
Shaadi Abhi Baaki Hai
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi Ashique Ali
Meeruthiya Gangsters Mama
Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Neta Ji
Second Hand Husband Lawyer
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho Pandit
Kick 2 Telugu-language film
Masaan Pandit Vidyadhar Pathak
Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat Kanaiya
Dhondooss Just Chill
Dum Laga Ke Haisha Chandra Prakash Tiwari
Chal Guru Ho Jaa Shuru
Objection My God Chitra/Gupt
2016 Shor Se Shuruaat
Gandhigiri Bakait Singh
Exotic Bride
Yeh Hai Lollipop
Baaghi Blind Driver
Great Grand Masti Antakshari Baba
Global Baba
Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Akbar Allahabadi
2017 Muskurahatein Dr. Yakub Ansari
Golmaal Again Babli Bhai
Newton Special Appearance
Baadshaho Tikla
Guest Iin London Qureshi
Kadvi Hawa Hedu[15]
Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana
Brina
Rakkhosh
Anaarkali of Aarah VC Sahab
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain
Jolly LLB 2 Retired Policeman
Prakash Electrician
2018 Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat Girdhari Lal Sharma
FryDay Manchanda
Bhaiaji Superhit Dr. Gyan Prakash Buddisagar[16]
Nine Hours In Mumbai Bhola Bhai
BRINA Khekram
Mangal Ho Udhaar De
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain Yashwant Batra
2019 Waah Zindagi Grandfather Ramkaran
Coat Mohan
P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar Mr. Inquiry
Jabariya Jodi Duniya Lal Yadav
Ammaa Ki Boli Rukmi
Booo Sabki Phategi Nainsukh Web series
Milan Talkies Usman Bhai
Rakkhosh Kumar John
Total Dhamaal Jonny
2020 Bahut Hua Samman Ram Prasad aka Bakchod Baba
Yaara Chaman Released On Zee5
Gwalior Shambhu Nath Mishra[17]
Tanhaji Narrator
Kaanchli Bhoja [18]
Kaamyaab Sudheer
2022 36 Farmhouse Jay Prakash (JP)
Bachchhan Pandey Befferia Chacha
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Bade Pandit
Cirkus Rai Bahadur
Vadh Shambhunath Mishra
Holy Cow Salim Ansari
2023 Hume Toh Loot Liya Lucky MX Player film
Films / Dramas that are not yet releasedBholaa
TBA
Releasing on 30 March, 2023
Films / Dramas that are not yet releasedJogira Sara Ra Ra Filming
Films / Dramas that are not yet releasedMumbaikar
Films / Dramas that are not yet releasedKTinna Babaji Post-production

Television[edit]

Year TV Series Role Notes
1991 Chanakya DD National
1995 Sorry Meri Lorry
1996 Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
Naya Daur
Aahat
1997 Hum Bambai Nai Jayenge
1998 Bhawron Ne Phool Khilaya
Just Mohhabbat Actor
1999 Gharwali Baharwali
Break Ke Baad
Hip Hip Hurray Arts Teacher
2000 Office Office Shukla SAB TV
2001 CID Rajesh 2 episodes
2002 Ram Khilawan And Family
Line of Control Chand Mohammad
2003 Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai
Woh Dus Din
2004 Naya Office Office
Baat Ek Raat Ki
2005 Mohalla Mohabbat Wala
2008 Lapataganj
Comedy Circus
2019 Booo Sabki Phategi Nainsukh ALTBalaji series
2021 Runaway Lugaai Narendra Sinha MX Player series
2022 Bed Stories The Bed Disney+ Hotstar

Director[edit]

Other works[edit]

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

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year⁣ Award Work⁣ Category⁣ Result⁣⁣
2015 Filmfare Awards Ankhon Dekhi Best Actor (Critics) Won[19]
2016 Masaan Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2021 Kaamyaab Best Actor (Critics) Nominated
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Runaway Lugaai Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2015 FOI Online Awards Masaan Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2020 Kaamyaab Best Actor Nominated
2014 Jagran Film Festival Ankhon Dekhi Won
2015 Masaan Best Supporting Actor Won
2003 Indian Telly Awards Public Hai Sab Janti Hai Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated
2004 Nominated
2011 Producers Guild Film Awards Phas Gaye Re Obama Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated
2016 Masaan Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2010 Screen Awards All the Best: Fun Begins Best Comedian Nominated
2015 Ankhon Dekhi Best Actor Nominated
2018 Anaarkali of Aarah Best Actor (Critics) Nominated
2016 Zee Cine Awards Masaan Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Won

References[edit]

  1. "A happy homecoming for Sanjay Mishra - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kumar, Anuj (20 March 2014). "Man of real character" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. "ESPN adopts Apple Singh as the face of the channel". Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. "Politics of comedy". Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  5. "Sanjay Mishra on why he takes up every role that comes his way". The Indian Express. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  6. "When Sanjay Mishra said 'money' was the only reason he did Office Office: 'Couldn't tell landlord I'd rejected the role'". 6 October 2021.
  7. https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-actor-sanjay-mishra-worked-in-dhaba-5635062-PHO.html [bare URL]
  8. "'ऑफिस-ऑफिस' के 'शुक्ला जी' याद हैं न, इन दिनों दरभंगा में हैं".
  9. "Many people don't know me by my name but by the characters that I have played: Sanjay Mishra". Gaon Connection. 4 March 2020.
  10. "Simplicity at its best". Deccan Herald. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  11. "Playing lead is a big responsibility: Sanjay Mishra". The Indian Express. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  12. "Now I know why actors go into depression: Sanjay Mishra". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  13. "Latest 'Mauka Mauka' advertisement by Star Sports ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final between India and Bangladesh". Cricket Country. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  14. "'Mauka Mauka': How some of ICC World Cup 2015's most-liked ads were created". The Economic Times. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  15. "Reality Check". The Indian Express. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  16. "Sunny Deol's Bhaiyyaji Superhit finally gets a release date, will hit theatres on October 19 | Bollywood News". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  17. "Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra in social thriller Gwalior". Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  18. "Sanjay Mishra And Shikha Malhotra Speak About Their Upcoming Film 'Kanchali". ABP News. 13 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  19. "60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Complete list of winners". The Times of India. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.

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