Sudhir Mishra Age, Wiki and Bio

Sudhir Mishra

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Film Director, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Other nameSudhir Bhai Mishra

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Personal Life

Date of Birth22/01/1959
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownNagpur, Maharashtra
College/UniversityDelhi University, New Delhi
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Affairs/GirlfriendsChitrangada Singh (actor; rumoured)
Marriage Date
First Marriage1978
Second Marriage1988

Family

Wife/Spouse
First WifeSushmita Mukherjee (actor; divorced)
Second WifeRenu Saluja (film editor; died in 2000)
Parents
FatherDevendra Nath Mishra (mathematician, author, and founding member of the Lucknow Film Society)
MotherDurga Devendernath Mishra
Siblings
BrotherSudhanshu Mishra (filmmaker; younger)
SisterName Not Known (younger)
Other RelativeGrandfather- Dwarka Prasad Mishra (former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh)

Career

Debut
Film (As a screenwriter)Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983)
Film (As an actor)Khamosh (1985) in a cameo role
Film (As a director)Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987)
TV (As a director)17 Sherly Road (1996); aired on Zee TV
Web Series (As a director)Hostages (2019); streamed on Disney+ Hotstar
Awards
  • 1987: Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for the Hindi film Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
  • 1988: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for the Hindi film Main Zinda Hoon
  • 1991: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dharavi
  • 1992: Award of the City of Nantes for the Hindi films Dharavi and Tied with The Need at Nantes Three Continents Festival
  • 2006: Filmfare Best Story Award for the Hindi film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
  • 2010: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government
  • 2016: Yash Bharti Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • 2021: Jury Award for Best Story in a Digital Film Serious Men by WM Digital Awards
  • 2021: Indian Telly Streaming Award for Best Director Digital First Series

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sudhir Mishra is an accomplished Indian theatre artist, film director, and screenwriter.
He earned National Awards for his work in the Hindi films ‘Main Zinda Hoon’ (1988) and ‘Dharavi’ (1992).
Sudhir spent his early years in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
His interest in acting began when his father took him to watch theatre plays.
Ultimately, Sudhir found his passion in filmmaking rather than acting.
He initially pursued a career as a theatre artist, performing in works by Badal Sircar.
He transitioned into scriptwriting for theatre before delving into acting and filmmaking.
Sudhir later moved to Pune to further his studies in acting and filmmaking.
He conducted acting and film direction classes at the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association in Mumbai.
Sudhir directed Hindi TV serials like ‘Chhapte Chhapte’ (1985) and ‘Nyay’ (1999) for Doordarshan.
In addition to TV serials, he directed and wrote for films including ‘Chameli’ (2004) and ‘Daas Dev’ (2018).
He also appeared in movies like ‘Traffic Signal’ (2007) and ‘Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?’ (2010).
Sudhir has directed and written for Hindi short films, like ‘Kirchiyaan’ (2013) and ‘Life Support’ (2017).
He shared personal struggles, including battling depression and contemplating suicide after his first wife's passing.
Sudhir was once fined by the Chandigarh Police for smoking in public in 2014.
During the 2020 lockdown, a video of someone resembling Sudhir Mishra being reprimanded by police circulated online.
He clarified on Twitter that it was not him in the video but a look-alike.
In 2022, Sudhir directed the Hindi web series ‘Tanaav’ on SonyLIV.
He is proficient in languages like Hindi, English, and Urdu.
A known dog lover, he frequently shares pictures with dogs on social media.
Sudhir adopted a yoga practice at 45, dedicating about one and a half hours to it daily.