Akhilendra Mishra

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Akhilendra Mishra
Born
Siwan, Bihar, India
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present

Akhilendra Mishra is an Indian film and television character actor best known for his role as Kroor Singh in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series Chandrakanta. His other notable works include the character of Mirchi Seth in the 1999 critically acclaimed film Sarfarosh. He also played the character of Arjan in the Academy Award nominated film Lagaan. He played the demon king Ravana in the 2008 television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Mishra played the antagonist opposite Salman Khan in Veergati released in 1995.

Early life and career

Mishra was born in Siwan, Bihar. He did his schooling from Chhapra Zila School and attended Chapra's Rajendra College where he pursued Bachelor 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 titled Gauna Ki Rat. He later joined Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Ekjut theatre group to learn acting.[2]

Mishra was first seen in Udaan, written and directed by Kavita 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 series Chandrakanta.[2]

Mishra's first film was

Academy Award nominated film Lagaan.[2]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ "Bihar Board 12th Result जारी, जानिए कालीन भैया से शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा तक, बिहार के ये सेलेब्स कितने हैं पढ़े-लिखे!". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Actor Akhilesh Mishra talks about his life at 'Baaton Baaton Mein'". The Pioneer. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ^ "'क्रूर सिंह' से लेकर 'मिर्ची सेठ' तक अपने इन किरदारों के जरिए दर्शकों के दिल में उतर गए अखिलेंद्र मिश्रा". ABP Live (in Hindi). 9 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ Jha, Shreyasi (10 April 2018). "Akhilendra Mishra: Small films suffer mostly due to monopoly in release dates". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Akhilendra Mishra to play negative role in Diya Aur Baati Hum". TellyTRP.in. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Akhilendra Mishra Biography". Movies.com.pk. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

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