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Lovleen Misra Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1975

Age47 Years

ProfessionActor, Writer, and Storyteller

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseManoj

FamilySon - Avi Misra; Sister - Kiran Misra

Lovleen Misra Biography

Lovleen Misra is an Indian actor, playwright and storyteller known for her work in television, film and theatre. Best remembered for the role of Chhutki in

Early life and background

Lovleen Misra was born in 1975 and raised in India. She attended Convent of Jesus & Mary in New Delhi for school and went on to graduate in history from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi.

Career

Misra’s acting career began on television. She made an early mark with the role of Chhutki (also written as Chutki) in the seminal Hindi TV serial Hum Log in 1984. Over the years she has taken on supporting roles across a variety of Hindi television serials and has balanced that screen work with a strong presence in theatre.

On film, Misra has appeared in a number of Hindi-language features. Her film credits include City of Joy (1992), Godmother (1999), Yuva (2004) and a role in the 2022 film Badhaai Do. She has worked with notable filmmakers such as Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap and Govind Nihalini, a collaboration she has described as providing clarity about expectations and the reasons she was chosen for particular parts.

Theatre and storytelling have been central to Misra’s creative life. She has performed in stage plays including Ismat Apa Ke Naam, Nanhi Ki Nani and Theatre Live!. Misra has spoken about the pleasure and challenges of performing complex characters drawn from writers like Ismat Chugtai and Saadat Hasan Manto, and about touring productions to audiences that understand the language and cultural context. She is associated with the Mumbai-based Junoon Theatre company, where she conducts workshops for aspiring actors and works with children through storytelling and educational programmes.

Misra has also contributed to radio drama, performing in BBC radio plays such as A Suitable Boy and Mrichkatikam. In addition to traditional media, she has appeared in digital videos for YouTube channels including Girliyapa, Arré and FilterCopy.

Public profile

Physically, Misra is listed at approximately 158 cm (1.58 m or about 5'2") tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She has described a preference for theatre over television, criticizing the way some TV productions emphasize quantity and TRP-driven formulas over craft. That perspective has guided her continued commitment to stage work and to mentoring young performers.

Personal life

Misra is married to Manoj, a sound designer; the two were married on 22 April 2003. They have a son, Avi Misra. Misra has discussed having her first child at age 38, noting that the timing was related to marrying later in life and that the pregnancy involved careful medical and personal consideration.

Awards and recognition

In 2018 Misra received recognition from the Indian Television Academy, winning an award that highlights her contributions to the medium.

Latest updates

Most recently, Misra appeared in the 2022 Hindi film Badhaai Do alongside lead actors Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. She continues to be active in theatre, storytelling initiatives for schools and workshops with Junoon Theatre, maintaining a career that spans stage, screen and educational work.
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Recent Work

Badhaai Do

Hindi film in which she appeared alongside Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as Chutki in the TV serial Hum Log (1984)
  2. Film appearances include City of Joy (1992), Godmother (1999), Yuva (2004) and Badhaai Do (2022)
  3. Performed in notable theatre productions including Ismat Apa Ke Naam and Nanhi Ki Nani
  4. Worked with filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap and Govind Nihalini
  5. Performed in BBC radio plays such as A Suitable Boy and Mrichkatikam
  6. Associated with Junoon Theatre and conducts acting workshops and storytelling sessions
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lovleen Misra born?

1975

What is Lovleen Misra known for?

Actor, Writer, and Storyteller

What is Lovleen Misra’s marital status?

Married

Who is Lovleen Misra married to?

Manoj