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Date of birth6 October 1963
Age63 Years
BirthplaceDarbhanga, Bihar
ProfessionActor, Director
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseKiran Mishra
FamilyFather - Shambhu Nath Mishra; Brothers - Sumit Mishra, Amit Mishra; Sister - Meenal Mishra; Daughters - Pal Mishra, Lamha Mishra
Sanjay Mishra (Actor) Biography
Veteran Indian actor and director Sanjay Mishra, born 6 October 1963 in Darbhanga, Bihar and raised in Varanasi, built a long career in film, television, &
Early life and backgroundSanjay Mishra was born on 6 October 1963 in Darbhanga, Bihar, and grew up in Varanasi. His father, Shambhu Nath Mishra, worked for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Mishra spent formative periods of his childhood with his grandmother, who sang for a radio station. He attended Kendriya Vidyalaya at Banaras Hindu University and later trained at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, where peers included future industry figures. Mishra has described an uneven academic start and ultimately chose the dramatic arts as his career path.
Career
Mishra began his screen career on television, appearing in the serial Chanakya in 1991. He moved to Mumbai in 1991 to pursue acting and had to overcome long stretches of struggle early on. His first film acting credit listed is Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995). Over the years he expanded into both character and leading roles across film and television and also directed a feature, Pranaam Walekum, released in 2015.
His breakthrough into the public eye came through memorable commercial and comic work, including a series of Apple Singh advertisements during the 1999 Cricket World Cup and the widely seen sitcom Office Office, in which he played the red-taped bureaucrat Shukla. Mishra’s performance work drew critical recognition: he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and later earned the same Filmfare Critics honor for Vadh (2023). Festival juries and award bodies also acknowledged him for supporting and lead turns—Jagran Film Festival and Zee Cine Awards among them—and his performance in Masaan was recognized at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in 2016. A later accolade listed is a Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for the film Bhakshak at the 72nd National Film Awards in 2026.
Mishra’s creative activity also includes short-form work. His Hindi short Giddh (The Scavenger), which he starred in, won the Asia International Competition for Best Short Film at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in 2023 and subsequently qualified for Oscar consideration.
Public profile
Mishra’s career has been marked by candid reflections about the highs and lows of working in the film industry. He has shared that there were periods when he stepped away from films and lived modestly, including a spell in Rishikesh where he worked in a roadside eatery. He has credited director Rohit Shetty with an important moment in his return to mainstream cinema. Known for a conversational, affable public persona, Mishra lists hobbies such as cooking, photography, and listening to Pink Floyd. He has named directors and actors he admires and often speaks about influences that shaped his craft.
Personal life
Sanjay Mishra is married to Kiran Mishra; the marriage date recorded is 28 September 2009. He is the father of two daughters, Pal and Lamha Mishra. His family background includes siblings Sumit, Amit, and Meenal Mishra. Mishra’s education credentials record him as a graduate of the National School of Drama, and his native and professional connections span Bihar, Varanasi, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Latest updates
In recent years Mishra has continued to take on varied projects across formats. The short film Giddh achieved festival recognition in 2023. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Vadh in 2023 and received a national-level supporting actor award for Bhakshak in 2026. In 2025 he purchased a sea-view apartment in Madh Island, Mumbai.
Career highlights
Mishra’s body of work includes early television like Chanakya, a film debut credit in 1995, popular television comedy in Office Office, award-winning film roles in Ankhon Dekhi and Vadh, festival recognition for Masaan, and the direction of Pranaam Walekum in 2015.
Public image and interests
Mishra is frequently described as grounded and approachable in interviews. His tastes include Achari mutton and pepper chicken, and he follows cricket as a sport. He has spoken openly about health setbacks he faced in the past and about how personal loss affected his career decisions, framing those experiences as part of his journey back to film work.
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Recent Work
Hindi short film that won the Asia International Competition for Best Short Film at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023 and qualified for Oscar consideration.
2023Performance that earned the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor in 2023.
2023Performance awarded Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) at the 72nd National Film Awards in 2026.
2026Feature film directed by Sanjay Mishra.
2015Career Highlights
- Debuted on TV in Chanakya (1991) and in film with Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995)
- Became widely known through Office Office and Apple Singh commercials for ESPN Star Sports
- Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and for Vadh (2023)
- Giddh won Best Short Film at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (2023) and qualified for Oscar consideration
- Received Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for Bhakshak at the 72nd National Film Awards (2026)
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