Sudhir Mishra | |
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.jpg) Mishra in 2010 | |
| Born | (1959-01-22)22 January 1959 (age 66) Lucknow, India |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouses | |
| Relatives | Devendra Nath Mishra (father) Dwarka Prasad Mishra (grandfather) |
Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian filmmaker. His most notable films includeDharavi (1992),Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003),Chameli (2004), andSerious Men (2020). His work has been recognised with three national awards by the Indian government and theOrder of Arts and Letters by the French government.
Sudhir Mishra was born inLucknow on 22 January 1959. He has a younger brother named Sudhanshu. His father,Devendra Nath Mishra (died 2020), was a mathematics professor who served as the 19thvice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and co-founded the Lucknow Film Society.[1] His grandfather,Dwarka Prasad Mishra (1901–1988), was a politician and journalist who served as the 4thchief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
After spending 18 months under the tutelage of theatre directorBadal Sircar, Mishra moved toPune, where Sudhanshu was a student at theFilm and Television Institute of India; though he never studied at the institute himself, he spent the majority of his free time there and later credited Sudhanshu with teaching him much of his filmmaking knowledge.[2] He later gained aMaster of Philosophy from an institute inDelhi.[3]
Mishra moved toMumbai in 1980 and started his career as an assistant director and scriptwriter inKundan Shah's comedyJaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983). He later worked withSaeed Akhtar Mirza inMohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984) and withVidhu Vinod Chopra inKhamosh (1985). He made hisdirectorial debut withYeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987), which won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director.[4]
Mishra went on to make films includingMain Zinda Hoon (1988),Dharavi (1991),Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996),Chameli (2003),Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003),[5][6][7]Khoya Khoya Chand (2007),Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011),[8] andInkaar (2013). He then wrote and directedDaas Dev (2018) starringRahul Bhat andRicha Chaddha.[9] After this, he directedHostages, an adaptation of the Israeli showof the same name.[10] The show got mixed reviews but received critical acclaim for the performances ofRonit Roy andTisca Chopra.[citation needed] A second season for the show was made in 2020.[11]
Mishra next adaptedManu Joseph's award-winning novelSerious Men[12] in co-production with Bombay Fables forNetflix India.[13] The film, released in October 2020, received favorable reviews by critics and viewers. Indian film criticMayank Shekhar said, "This is a subtle, mature satire, rather than [a] LOLcomedy of manners (would've enjoyed some of the latter too) [...] in all its overt simplicity, this is also a complex story — about failure, first; and on the underclass, only later."[14] The film won Best Web Original Film Award atFilmfare OTT Awards 2021,[15] and Best Editing and Best Cinematography at theAsian Academy Creative Awards.[16] ActorNawazuddin Siddiqui received a nomination at theInternational Emmy Awards[17] and won best actor at theFilmfare OTT Awards 2021 for his performance.[18]
Mishra married actressSushmita Mukherjee in 1978; they divorced at an unknown date, but remained friends.[19] He was then married to editorRenu Saluja from 1988 until her death from stomach cancer in August 2000.[20]
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | Yes | ||
| 1982 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Khamosh | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | Main Zinda Hoon | Yes | Yes | |
| 1991 | Dharavi | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Yes | Yes | |
| 1999 | Arjun Pandit | Yes | ||
| Nyaay | Yes | TV series | ||
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Yes | Yes | Remake ofChoodalani Vundi |
| 2004 | Chameli | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Khoya Khoya Chand | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Tera Kya Hoga Johnny | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Yes | Yes | |
| Mumbai Cutting | Yes | Yes | Segment:The Ball | |
| 2013 | Inkaar | Yes | Yes | |
| Kirchiyaan | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2017 | Life Support | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2018 | Daas Dev | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Serious Men | Yes | Adaptation ofSerious Men[27] | |
| 2023 | Afwaah | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1985 | Khamosh | |
| 2007 | Traffic Signal | Haji Bhaijaan |
| 2010 | Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? | Archana's dad |
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Zee TV | Mentor | |
| 2019 | Hostages | Hotstar | Director | |
| 2022 | Tanaav | SonyLIV | Director | |
| 2023 | Jehanabad - Of Love & War | SonyLIV | Showrunner | |
| 2025 | Crime Beat’’ | Zee5 | Director |
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