Sanjay Mishra (born 6 October 1963) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema and television. He has twice won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in the films Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and Vadh (2022) along with several other awards and nominations. He also won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in 2024 film Bhakshak.

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. He is known for his performances both in drama and comedy genre movie productions.

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 YearFilmRoleNotes1995Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!Harmonium Man1996Rajkumar1998WajoodKanchan (camera operator)Dil Se..TerroristSatyaVitthal Manjrekar2000JungJaggiPhir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniBomb SquadJwalamukhi2001AlbelaGabruBagawat Ek JungPatwari2002Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinInspector PandeySaathiyaBrijChhalRaja2003AmmaZameenFareed2004PlanJaggiCharasBlind man Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam Bhojpuri film 2005Bunty Aur BabliQ. Q. QureshiTango CharlieTarun Chauhan's friendBluffmaster!Jassi2006Apna Sapna Money MoneyThe real Sarju Maharaj BanaraswaleGolmaalBabliTom, Dick, and HarryPyare Mohan2007WelcomePanditDhamaalBabu Bhai (Aatank)Journey Bombay to GoaCameramanRangli Chunariya Tere NaamDaya ShankarAnwarGuruChhaganbhai (Guru's senior in Turkey)2008Golmaal ReturnsSubodh MehraRoadside RomeoChhainu (voice)C KkompanyYadavGod Tussi Great HoMurariTashanMisirKrazzy 4Traffic Inspector Dayanand DubeyOne Two ThreePinto - Yadav's goonRama Rama Kya Hai DramaMishraHalla BolSanjay Mishra2009Thanks MaaYusuf CharsiNaughty @ 40Meri PadosanVijay 'Viju' PunditKya Time Hai YaarKhallballi!: Fun UnlimitedProducerAll the Best: Fun BeginsRGV (Raghunandandas Goverdhandas Vakavle)Love KhichdiTambeSankat CityLingamMeri PadosanVijay KumarEk: The Power of OneAdvocate Parminder 'Pammi' SinghAloo ChaatChhadamiJugaadBakshi Jugaad2010Phas Gaye Re ObamaBhai SahabToonpur Ka Super HeroShyamGolmaal 3DagaThe CampBossMar Jawan Gur KhakeMishraChaseHaricharan DubeyPappu Can't Dance SaalaFast Food Vendor/ownerAtithi Tum Kab Jaoge?WatchmanHello DarlingDead Body2011Chatur Singh Two StarLallanpurChala Mussaddi... Office OfficeShuklaBin Bulaye BaraatiHazariSatrangee ParachuteDaroga Pratap SinUtt PataangBoluKushal MangalShaadii Ke Liiye LoanKya Karein Kya Na Karein2012BumbooVincent GomesBe CarefulRam Khilawan Tiwari/LoboDelhi SafariMarelaKhiladi 786Jeevannlal Praanlal D'costaSon of SardaarClub OwnerHum Tum ShabanaMunna Military (Manoj Tyage)JokerRaja2013BossTrilokWar Chhod Na YaarCommander KhanAmmaa Ki BoliRukmiPhata Poster Nikla HeroJogiSingh Sahab the GreatMurliChoron Ki BaaraatBhaiya JiJust U & MeJolly LLBRam Gopal VarmaSaare Jahaan Se MehngaPuttan Pal2014Zed PlusHidayatullaSparkKickRamavtaar Rathi (Senior Inspector)Chal BhaagTata SinghBhoothnath ReturnsGabdi KumarThe XposéAnnouncerLucky KabootarBabajiAnkhon DekhiRaje BaujiGollu Aur PappuCameraman2015DilwaleOscar BhaiRang Li Chunariya Tere NaamBhojpuri filmSankarabharanamBhai SaabTelugu filmPrem Ratan Dhan PayoGuruji/RavanShaadi Abhi Baaki HaiHogaya Dimaagh Ka DahiAshique AliMeeruthiya GangstersMamaThoda Lutf Thoda IshqNeta JiSecond Hand HusbandLawyerMiss Tanakpur Haazir HoPanditKick 2Telugu filmMasaanPandit Vidyadhar PathakBaankey Ki Crazy BaraatKanaiyaDhondooss Just ChillDum Laga Ke HaishaChandra Prakash TiwariChal Guru Ho Jaa ShuruObjection My GodChitra/Gupt2016Shor Se ShuruaatGandhigiriBakait SinghExotic BrideYeh Hai LollipopBaaghiBlind DriverGreat Grand MastiAntakshari BabaGlobal BabaBhola PanditSanta Banta Pvt LtdAkbar Allahabadi2017MuskurahateinDr. Yakub AnsariGolmaal AgainBabli BhaiNewtonSpecial appearanceBaadshahoTiklaGuest Iin LondonQureshiKadvi HawaHeduLaali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo DeewanaBrinaAnaarkali of AarahVC SahabAngrezi Mein Kehte HainJolly LLB 2Retired PolicemanPrakash Electronic2018Ekkees Tareekh Shubh MuhuratGirdhari Lal SharmaFryDayManchandaBhaiaji SuperhitDr. Gyan Prakash BuddisagarNine Hours In MumbaiBhola BhaiBRINAKhekramMangal HoUdhaar DeAngrezi Mein Kehte HainYashwant BatraKaamyaabSudheer2019Waah ZindagiGrandfather RamkaranP Se Pyaar F Se FaraarMr. InquiryJabariya JodiDuniya Lal YadavAmmaa Ki BoliRukmiBooo Sabki PhategiNainsukhWeb seriesMilan TalkiesUsman BhaiRakkhoshKumar JohnTotal DhamaalJonny2020Bahut Hua SammanRam Prasad aka Bakchod BabaYaaraChamanReleased On Zee5GwaliorShambhu Nath MishraTanhajiNarratorKaanchliBhoja2022 36 Farmhouse Jay Prakash (JP) Bachchhan Pandey Befferia Chacha Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Bade Pandit Cirkus Rai Bahadur Vadh Shambhunath Mishra Holy Cow Salim Ansari2023Hume Toh Loot LiyaLuckyMX Player film Chal ZindagiSada BholaaConstable Angad YadavJogira Sara Ra RaChacha ChaudhryMumbaikar Taxi DriverJio Cinema filmCoatMohanGuthlee LadooHarishankar (School principal) Dvand: The Internal Conflict Guruji 2024BhakshakBhaskar SinhaNetflix filmLuv You ShankarBhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Bada PanditJaaiye Aap Kahaan Jayenge Sadhu2025Badass Ravi Kumar RanaBhool Chuk MaafBhagwan DasSon of Sardaar 2 Bantu PandeyHeer Express MamaDurlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Durlabh Prasad 2026Vadh 2 Shambhunath MishraKartavyaAshokNetflix filmPheraPannalal ChatterjeeBengali movie Dhamaal 4 Jonny

Television

YearTV SeriesRoleNotes1991ChanakyaDD National1995Sorry Meri Lorry 1996Kabhi Paas Kabhi FailNaya Daur Aahat Mainak Season 1 (Episode 58 & 59)1997Hum Bambai Nai Jayenge 1998Bhawron Ne Phool KhilayaJust MohhabbatActor 1999Gharwali BaharwaliBreak Ke Baad Hip Hip HurrayArts Teacher2000Office OfficeShuklaSAB TV2001CIDRajesh2 episodes 2002Ram Khilawan And FamilyLine of ControlChand Mohammad 2003Public Hai Sab Jaanti HaiWoh Dus Din 2004Naya Office OfficeBaat Ek Raat Ki 2005Mohalla Mohabbat Wala 2008LapataganjComedy Circus2013Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahAs HimselfFor Promotion of Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga 2019Booo Sabki PhategiNainsukhALTBalaji series 2021Runaway LugaaiNarendra SinhaMX Player series 2022 Bed Stories The Bed Disney+ Hotstar 2026 Chiraiya Sukumar Bhramar JioHotstar series

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

Year⁣ Award Work⁣ Category⁣ Result⁣⁣2015Filmfare AwardsAnkhon DekhiBest Actor (Critics)2016MasaanBest Supporting Actor2021KaamyaabBest Actor (Critics)2023VadhBest Actor (Critics)2021Filmfare OTT AwardsRunaway LugaaiBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series2015FOI Online AwardsMasaanBest Supporting Actor2020KaamyaabBest Actor2014Jagran Film FestivalAnkhon Dekhi2015MasaanBest Supporting Actor2003Indian Telly AwardsPublic Hai Sab Janti HaiBest Actor in a Comic Role20042011Producers Guild Film AwardsPhas Gaye Re ObamaBest Actor in a Comic Role2016MasaanBest Actor in a Supporting Role2010Screen AwardsAll the Best: Fun BeginsBest Comedian2015Ankhon DekhiBest Actor2018Anaarkali of AarahBest Actor (Critics)2016Zee Cine AwardsMasaanBest Actor in a Supporting Role – Male2024National Film AwardBhakshakNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

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