# Prakruti Mishra

Prakruti Mishra is an Indian actress known for her work in Odia films and Hindi television. She is best known for her performance in the film Hello Arsi for which she won the National Film Award (Special Mention) in 2018 . She is also known for her roles in Hindi television shows and is known for her role as Devanyi In Jai Kanhaiya Lal Kion Star Bharat, as Bitti in Bitti Business Wali on & TV and in the reality show of MTV Ace Of Space 2 in which she was 5th runner up.

## Early life

Mishra is the second child of Odia music director Manmath Mishra and news reader Krushnapriya Mishra. She completed schooling from Venkateswar English Medium School, Bhubaneswar, followed by studying commerce at Rama Devi Women's College, Bhubaneswar. Later, she studied B.A. from Bhavan's College, West Mumbai.
Mishra has learnt Odissi dance from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan.

## Career

Mishra made her acting debut as a child artist at the age of five with the film Sabata Maa and Suna Pankhuri . She rose to popularity after she appeared in ETV Odia's Tulasi playing Smruti. In 2006, she won the Odisha State Film Award for Best Child Actor for Sashughara Chalijibi.
She made her debut in Ollywood as a lead actress with the film Thukool alongside Babushan. She then starred in more than 10 Odia feature films. Later she played the lead role in Omm by S3 Movies along with Sambit Acharya, Bindas Romeo, Om Sai Ram, ACP Sagarika, Mitha Mitha, etc. In 2018, she starred in Hello Arsi opposite to Partha Sarathi Ray, and the movie got the national award.
In 2014, Mishra participated in Zee TV's India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. She went on to star in various Odia films. In 2018 she also played Madhura In Laal Ishq in an episodic role.
She gained nationwide recognition for her role in Bitti Business Walli, a Hindi serial aired on &TV.
In 2019, she participated in MTV India's Ace Of Space 2, emerging as a finalist.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2000 | Hari Bhai Harena | | Odia | |
| 2003 | Sabata Maa | Rama | Odia | |
| 2006 | Sasughara Chalijibi | | Odia | |
| 2009 | Sata Sure Bandha Ae Jibana | Sangita | Odia | |
| 2009 | Pagala Karichi Pauji Toro | | Odia | |
| 2009 | Thukul | Aaina | Odia | |
| 2012 | Omm | Shree | Odia | |
| 2013 | ACP Sagarika | Chandni | Odia | |
| 2013 | Premika | | Odia | |
| 2013 | Kuanri Kanya | Rangabati | Odia | |
| 2014 | Bindas Romeo | | Odia | |
| 2014 | Om Sai Ram | Lalita | Odia | |
| 2015 | Kaun Kitne Paani Mein | Special appearance in Rangabati song | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Mitha Mitha | Prakruti | Odia | |
| 2017 | Hello Arsi | Arsi | Odia | |
| 2020 | Masala Steps | Anuradha | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Premam | Padmini | Odia | credited as Prakruti |
| 2024 | Kuhudi | | Odia | |
| 2024 | Prachand | | Hindi | |
| TBA | Poglu (Paglu) | | Odia | Unreleased |
| TBA | Droupadi | Droupadi | Odia | Pre-production |
| TBA | Coffee Shop | TBA | Odia | Completed; unreleased |

### Television

| Year | Show | Channel | Role |
| 2005–2006 | Tulasi | ETV Odia | Smruti |
| 2013 | Mr and Miss Kalinga | Kalinga TV | Judge |
| 2014 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Zee TV | Contestant |
| 2015 | Raja Queen 2015 | Zee Sarthak | Judge |
| 2016 | Trideviyaan | SAB TV | Nancy |
| 2017 | Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki | Star Bharat | Devjani |
| 2018 | Bitti Business Wali | &TV | Bitti |
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | &TV | Madhura (Episode 91 and 105) |
| 2019 | Ace Of Space 2 | MTV India | Contestant (6th place) |
| 2022 | Ditch Witch | Atrangi TV | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Language | Channel |
| 2020 | Class of 2020 | Hindi | MTV India |
| 2023 | The Haunting | Hindi | Amazon Mini TV |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Language |
| 2004 | Deuchi Mo Ban Aakhi | Odia |
| 2015 | Nazdikiyan 1 | Odia |
| 2017 | Nazdikiyan 2 | Odia |
| 2017 | Nagei De Bhogo | Odia |
| 2017 | Priya | Odia |
| 2018 | Goolam | Odia |
| 2018 | Re Parichaya | Odia |
| 2018 | Pyaasi Hai Rooh | Hindi |
| 2019 | Theher Ja | Hindi |
| 2019 | Casanova | Hindi |
| 2019 | I Am Waiting Zindagi | Hindi |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2006 | Odisha State Film Award | Best Child Actress | Sasu Ghara Chali Jibi | Won |
| 2018 | National Film Award | Special Mention | Hello Arsi | Won |
| 2019 | Odisha Music Awards | Odia Sensation Of The Year | — | Won |