Akhilendra Mishra | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Akhilendra Mishra is an Indian film and television character actor best known for his role asKroor Singh in the 1990sDoordarshan fantasy television seriesChandrakanta. His other notable works include the character ofMirchi Seth in the 1999 critically acclaimed filmSarfarosh. He also played the character ofArjan in the Academy Award nominated filmLagaan. He played the demon kingRavana in the2008 television adaptation of the Hindu epicRamayana.
Mishra played the antagonist oppositeSalman Khan inVeergati released in 1995.
Mishra was born inSiwan, Bihar. He did his schooling from Chhapra Zila School and attended Chapra's Rajendra College where he pursuedBachelor of Science in Physics (Honours).[1] Although he wanted to become an engineer, Mishra started doing theatre at a young age with his first role in a Bhojpuri drama based on a story about child marriage titledGauna Ki Rat. He later joinedIndian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Ekjut theatre group to learn acting.[2]
Mishra was first seen inUdaan, written and directed byKavita Chaudhary, in which he did a small role.[3] In 1994, Mishra played Kroor Singh, a character for which he is best known, in the 1990s fantasy television seriesChandrakanta.[2]
Mishra's first film wasDharavi in 1993, written-directed by Sudhir Mishra, which won the 1993National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Music Direction and Best Editing.[citation needed] He also played Arjan in theAcademy Award nominated filmLagaan.[2]