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Piyush Mishra Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 January 1963

Age62 Years

BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh

ProfessionActor, Poet, Lyricist, Music Director, Singer, Scriptwriter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePriya Narayanan

FamilyFather - Pratap Kumar Sharma; Mother - Taradevi Mishra; Sons - Josh Mishra, Jai Mishra

Piyush Mishra Biography

Piyush Mishra is an Indian actor, writer, musician and theatre artist from Gwalior. Trained at the National School of Drama, he has worked across stage, TV

Early life and background

Piyush Mishra was born Priyakant Sharma on 13 January 1963 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Raised in a family that later adopted him through his father’s eldest sister, he attended Carmel Convent School and JC Mills Higher Secondary School in Gwalior. Even as a schoolboy he gravitated toward creative pursuits — writing poetry and taking part in singing, acting and painting — and began using the name Piyush Mishra after completing his matriculation.

With a determination to pursue the performing arts he sat for the entrance examination to the National School of Drama in 1983 and completed his acting training there, graduating in 1986. While at NSD he composed music for a Parsi play and, during his second year, was cast in the title role of Hamlet by German director Fritz Bennewitz. After finishing his studies he moved into theatre direction and, in 1990, assisted in launching the theatre group Act One.

Career

Mishra’s career spans acting, poetry, songwriting, composition, singing, dialogue writing and screenwriting. His on-screen debut came with the television series Bharat Ek Khoj in 1988. He transitioned to films with a Hindi cinema breakthrough in Dil Se (1998) and subsequently worked in other regional industries, including Tamil (Samurai, 2002) and Telugu (Super, 2004).

Beyond acting, Mishra has made a mark as a lyricist and composer. He wrote lyrics for the song "Pagal" from Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000) and contributed to the music and songs of films such as Gulaal (2009), for which he sang and composed. He has also worked as a dialogue writer on high-profile projects, including The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), and as a screenwriter, with a credited screenplay on Yahaan (2005).

His entry into mainstream cinema was helped by casting connections in the industry; director Mani Ratnam gave him a role in Dil Se after a recommendation from casting director Tigmanshu Dhulia. After two decades in Delhi working in theatre and building his creative profile, Mishra relocated with his family to Mumbai in 2003 to pursue wider film and music opportunities.

Public profile

Mishra is known for a diverse creative life that mixes stagecraft, songwriting and screen work. He has publicly identified as Hindu and lists Capricorn as his zodiac sign. Physical details provided in public sources give his height as approximately 163 cm (about 5'4") and weight around 60 kg. He has dark brown eyes and white hair.

Personal life

Piyush Mishra married architect Priya Narayanan in 1995. The couple have two sons, Josh Mishra and Jai Mishra. His parents are named Pratap Kumar Sharma and Taradevi Mishra. He spent formative artistic years in Delhi and has spoken about personal struggles during that time; his wife supported him through a period described in public accounts as difficult, including participation in a Vipassana course in 2010.

Mishra has acknowledged close creative friendships and collaborations from his theatre years. He assisted N.K. Sharma in establishing Act One in 1990; their friendship later went through a period of strain after Mishra’s marriage and was restored several years later.

Latest updates

In February 2023 Mishra launched his autobiography, titled "Tumhari Aukat Kya Hai," at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh. The book launch was a recent public appearance and adds a written memoir to his long list of creative contributions.

Across four decades Mishra has moved between theatre and film, contributing as an actor, writer, lyricist, composer and singer. His education at the National School of Drama and early theatre work provided the foundation for a multifaceted career that continues to include stage and screen projects.
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Recent Work

Tumhari Aukat Kya Hai (autobiography launch)

Launched his autobiography at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on 14 February 2023.

2023
Gulaal

Sang and composed music for the film; performed the song 'Aarambh hai prachand'.

2009
Dil Se

Appeared in the Mani Ratnam film; marked an early Hindi film role.

1998
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Career Highlights

  1. Graduated from the National School of Drama (1986) and performed in theatre including a title role in Hamlet under Fritz Bennewitz
  2. Television debut in Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) and Hindi film debut with Dil Se (1998)
  3. Lyricist for 'Pagal' from Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000) and dialogue writer for The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
  4. Composer and singer on Gulaal (2009)
  5. Screenplay credit for Yahaan (2005)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Piyush Mishra born?

13 January 1963

What is Piyush Mishra known for?

Actor, Poet, Lyricist, Music Director, Singer, Scriptwriter

What is Piyush Mishra’s marital status?

Married

Who is Piyush Mishra married to?

Priya Narayanan