# Sanjay Mishra (actor)

Sanjay Mishra (born 6 October 1963) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema and television and is also known for working in Telugu cinema . He has twice won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in the films Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and Vadh (2022) along with several other awards and nominations.
An alumnus of National School of Drama, he made his acting debut in the 1995 film Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!. Later films include Rajkumar (1996) and Satya (1998). He also appeared as Apple Singh, an "icon" used by ESPN Star Sports during the 1999 Cricket World Cup. He is known for his performances both in drama and comedy genre movie productions.

## Early life and background

Mishra was born in Darbhanga in Maithil Brahmin Family, Sakri, Narayanpur, Darbhanga Bihar. Mishra's father Shambhu Nath Mishra was an employee at the Press Information Bureau and both his grandparents were Indian civil servant. When his father got transferred he moved to Varanasi, where he studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya BHU. Mishra joined the National School of Drama and graduated in 1989.

## Career
### Early career

Mishra did many commercials and small movie roles before he got the opportunity to stand Amitabh Bachchan in a Mirinda commercial. In 1991, on his first day of shooting the television series Chanakya, he reportedly took 28 takes. The director left him with an assistant director so that he could rehearse for the shoot. His first released movie was Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! in 1995 in which he played a small part as a harmonium player.

### Television actor and comedian

Mishra later acted in Satya and Dil Se.., which helped him in securing the role of Shukla, a corrupt Paan-loving employee, in the famous television sitcom Office Office. In the next few years, he acted mainly in TV serials before moving to films exclusively. He left television serials in 2005 after he got recognition for his role in Bunty Aur Babli and Apna Sapna Money Money.
Mishra is known for his comic roles, although he has played more serious roles in films such as Zameen, Charas, Plan, and Satya.

### Film actor

In 2006, Mishra acted in and gained fame from the back-to-back hit films Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and Dhamaal. Over the next few years, he appeared in small roles in many multi-starer big banner films before getting nationwide popularity for his role as RGV in All the Best: Fun Begins and Phas Gaye Re Obama. Phas Gaye Re Obama was a serious comedy based on the recession. He directed a movie named Pranaam Walekum, which was released in January 2016, as well as Dhama Choukdhi, which also starred Dipraj Rana and model Rozlyn Khan. Besides working in the Hindi film industry, he has also acted in Bhojpuri cinema. His only Bhojpuri release to date is Rang Li Chunariya Tere Naam.
In 2014, he played the critically acclaimed role of a male protagonist in the film Ankhon Dekhi, directed by Rajat Kapoor. Mishra won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role as Bauji, the protagonist of the film. His dialogue "Dhondu, Just Chill" and comic timing in All the Best gained him wide recognition. His latest release Ankhon Dekhi proved him as a serious actor. His movies Bhoothnath Returns, Kick and Dum Laga Ke Haisha all brought positive reviews. In the year, 2013, he also acted as a leading actor in the film Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga. He has worked mainly in Hindi, as well as Telugu, Bhojpuri, and Punjabi.
His films Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Dilwale and many small budget films released in 2015, all brought him accolades. During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, he did a commercial called Mauka Mauka.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Harmonium Man | |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | | |
| 1998 | Wajood | Kanchan (camera operator) | |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | Terrorist | |
| 1998 | Satya | Vitthal Manjrekar | |
| 2000 | Jung | Jaggi | |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Bomb Squad | |
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | | |
| 2001 | Albela | Gabru | |
| 2001 | Bagawat Ek Jung | Patwari | |
| 2002 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Inspector Pandey | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Brij | |
| 2002 | Chhal | Raja | |
| 2003 | Amma | | |
| 2003 | Zameen | Fareed | |
| 2004 | Plan | Jaggi | |
| 2004 | Charas | Blind man | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Q. Q. Qureshi | |
| 2005 | Tango Charlie | Tarun Chauhan's friend | |
| 2005 | Bluffmaster! | Jassi | |
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | The real Sarju Maharaj Banaraswale | |
| 2006 | Golmaal | Babli | |
| 2006 | Tom, Dick, and Harry | | |
| 2006 | Pyare Mohan | | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Pandit | |
| 2007 | Dhamaal | Babu Bhai (Aatank) | |
| 2007 | Journey Bombay to Goa | Cameraman | |
| 2007 | Rangli Chunariya Tere Naam | Daya Shankar | |
| 2007 | Anwar | | |
| 2007 | Guru | Chhaganbhai (Guru's senior in Turkey) | |
| 2008 | Golmaal Returns | Subodh Mehra | |
| 2008 | Roadside Romeo | Chhainu (voice) | |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Yadav | |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | Murari | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Misir | |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Traffic Inspector Dayanand Dubey | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Pinto - Yadav's goon | |
| 2008 | Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama | Mishra | |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Sanjay Mishra | |
| 2009 | Thanks Maa | Yusuf Charsi | |
| 2009 | Naughty at 40 | | |
| 2009 | Meri Padosan | Vijay 'Viju' Pundit | |
| 2009 | Kya Time Hai Yaar | | |
| 2009 | Khallballi!: Fun Unlimited | Producer | |
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | RGV (Raghunandandas Goverdhandas Vakavle) | |
| 2009 | Love Khichdi | Tambe | |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Lingam | |
| 2009 | Meri Padosan | Vijay Kumar | |
| 2009 | Ek: The Power of One | Advocate Parminder 'Pammi' Singh | |
| 2009 | Aloo Chaat | Chhadami | |
| 2009 | Jugaad | Bakshi Jugaad | |
| 2010 | Phas Gaye Re Obama | Bhai Sahab | |
| 2010 | Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Shyam | |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Daga | |
| 2010 | The Camp | Boss | |
| 2010 | Mar Jawan Gur Khake | Mishra | |
| 2010 | Chase | Haricharan Dubey | |
| 2010 | Pappu Can't Dance Saala | Fast Food Vendor/owner | |
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | Watchman | |
| 2010 | Hello Darling | Dead Body | |
| 2011 | Chatur Singh Two Star | Lallanpur | |
| 2011 | Chala Mussaddi... Office Office | Shukla | |
| 2011 | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Hazari | |
| 2011 | Satrangee Parachute | Daroga Pratap Sin | |
| 2011 | Utt Pataang | Bolu | |
| 2011 | Kushal Mangal | | |
| 2011 | Shaadii Ke Liiye Loan | | |
| 2011 | Kya Karein Kya Na Karein | | |
| 2012 | Bumboo | Vincent Gomes | |
| 2012 | Be Careful | Ram Khilawan Tiwari/Lobo | |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari | Marela | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Jeevannlal Praanlal D'costa | |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar | Club Owner | |
| 2012 | Hum Tum Shabana | Munna Military (Manoj Tyage) | |
| 2012 | Joker | Raja | |
| 2013 | Boss | Trilok | |
| 2013 | War Chhod Na Yaar | Commander Khan | |
| 2013 | Ammaa Ki Boli | Rukmi | |
| 2013 | Phata Poster Nikla Hero | Jogi | |
| 2013 | Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | | |
| 2013 | Singh Sahab the Great | Murli | |
| 2013 | Choron Ki Baaraat | Bhaiya Ji | |
| 2013 | Just U & Me | | |
| 2013 | Jolly LLB | Ram Gopal Varma | |
| 2013 | Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga | Puttan Pal | |
| 2014 | Zed Plus | Hidayatulla | |
| 2014 | Spark | | |
| 2014 | Kick | Ramavtaar Rathi (Senior Inspector) | |
| 2014 | Chal Bhaag | Tata Singh | |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Gabdi Kumar | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Announcer | |
| 2014 | Lucky Kabootar | Babaji | |
| 2014 | Ankhon Dekhi | Raje Bauji | |
| 2014 | Gollu Aur Pappu | Cameraman | |
| 2015 | Dilwale | Oscar Bhai | |
| 2015 | Sankarabharanam | Bhai Saab | Telugu film |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Guruji/Ravan | |
| 2015 | Shaadi Abhi Baaki Hai | | |
| 2015 | Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi | Ashique Ali | |
| 2015 | Meeruthiya Gangsters | Mama | |
| 2015 | Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq | Neta Ji | |
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | Lawyer | |
| 2015 | Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho | Pandit | |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | | Telugu-language film |
| 2015 | Masaan | Pandit Vidyadhar Pathak | |
| 2015 | Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat | Kanaiya | |
| 2015 | Dhondooss Just Chill | | |
| 2015 | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | Chandra Prakash Tiwari | |
| 2015 | Chal Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | | |
| 2015 | Objection My God | Chitra/Gupt | |
| 2016 | Shor Se Shuruaat | | |
| 2016 | Gandhigiri | Bakait Singh | |
| 2016 | Exotic Bride | | |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Lollipop | | |
| 2016 | Baaghi | Blind Driver | |
| 2016 | Great Grand Masti | Antakshari Baba | |
| 2016 | Global Baba | | |
| 2016 | Santa Banta Pvt Ltd | Akbar Allahabadi | |
| 2017 | Muskurahatein | Dr. Yakub Ansari | |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Babli Bhai | |
| 2017 | Newton | Special Appearance | |
| 2017 | Baadshaho | Tikla | |
| 2017 | Guest Iin London | Qureshi | |
| 2017 | Kadvi Hawa | Hedu | |
| 2017 | Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana | | |
| 2017 | Brina | | |
| 2017 | Anaarkali of Aarah | VC Sahab | |
| 2017 | Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain | | |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Retired Policeman | |
| 2017 | Prakash Electrician | | |
| 2018 | Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat | Girdhari Lal Sharma | |
| 2018 | FryDay | Manchanda | |
| 2018 | Bhaiaji Superhit | Dr. Gyan Prakash Buddisagar | |
| 2018 | Nine Hours In Mumbai | Bhola Bhai | |
| 2018 | BRINA | Khekram | |
| 2018 | Mangal Ho | Udhaar De | |
| 2018 | Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain | Yashwant Batra | |
| 2019 | Waah Zindagi | Grandfather Ramkaran | |
| 2019 | P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar | Mr. Inquiry | |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi | Duniya Lal Yadav | |
| 2019 | Ammaa Ki Boli | Rukmi | |
| 2019 | Booo Sabki Phategi | Nainsukh | Web series |
| 2019 | Milan Talkies | Usman Bhai | |
| 2019 | Rakkhosh | Kumar John | |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Jonny | |
| 2020 | Bahut Hua Samman | Ram Prasad aka Bakchod Baba | |
| 2020 | Yaara | Chaman | Released On Zee5 |
| 2020 | Gwalior | Shambhu Nath Mishra | |
| 2020 | Tanhaji | Narrator | |
| 2020 | Kaanchli | Bhoja | |
| 2020 | Kaamyaab | Sudheer | |
| 2022 | 36 Farmhouse | Jay Prakash (JP) | |
| 2022 | Bachchhan Pandey | Befferia Chacha | |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Bade Pandit | |
| 2022 | Cirkus | Rai Bahadur | |
| 2022 | Vadh | Shambhunath Mishra | |
| 2022 | Holy Cow | Salim Ansari | |
| 2023 | Hume Toh Loot Liya | Lucky | MX Player film |
| 2023 | Chal Zindagi | Sada | |
| 2023 | Bholaa | Constable Angad Yadav | |
| 2023 | Jogira Sara Ra Ra | Chacha Chaudhry | |
| 2023 | Mumbaikar | Taxi Driver | Jio Cinema film |
| 2023 | Coat | Mohan | |
| 2023 | Guthlee Ladoo | Harishankar (School principal) | |
| 2023 | Dvand: The Internal Conflict | Guruji | |
| 2024 | Bhakshak | Bhaskar Sinha | Netflix film |
| 2024 | Luv You Shankar | | |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Bada Pandit | |
| 2025 | Badass Ravi Kumar | Rana | |

### Television

| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Chanakya | | DD National |
| 1995 | Sorry Meri Lorry | | |
| 1996 | Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail | | |
| 1996 | Naya Daur | | |
| 1996 | Aahat | Mainak | Season 1 (Episode 58 & 59) |
| 1997 | Hum Bambai Nai Jayenge | | |
| 1998 | Bhawron Ne Phool Khilaya | | |
| 1998 | Just Mohhabbat | Actor | |
| 1999 | Gharwali Baharwali | | |
| 1999 | Break Ke Baad | | |
| 1999 | Hip Hip Hurray | Arts Teacher | |
| 2000 | Office Office | Shukla | SAB TV |
| 2001 | CID | Rajesh | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Ram Khilawan And Family | | |
| 2002 | Line of Control | Chand Mohammad | |
| 2003 | Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai | | |
| 2003 | Woh Dus Din | | |
| 2004 | Naya Office Office | | |
| 2004 | Baat Ek Raat Ki | | |
| 2005 | Mohalla Mohabbat Wala | | |
| 2008 | Lapataganj | | |
| 2008 | Comedy Circus | | |
| 2013 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | As Himself | For Promotion of Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga |
| 2019 | Booo Sabki Phategi | Nainsukh | ALTBalaji series |
| 2021 | Runaway Lugaai | Narendra Sinha | MX Player series |
| 2022 | Bed Stories | The Bed | Disney+ Hotstar |

### Director

* Pranaam Walekum
* Dhama Choukdhi

### Other works

He gave his voice for Pumbaa in The Lion King for the Hindi language audio.

## Awards and nominations

| Year⁣ | Award | Work⁣ | Category⁣ | Result⁣⁣ |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards | Ankhon Dekhi | Best Actor (Critics) | Won |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Masaan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards | Kaamyaab | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards | Vadh | Best Actor (Critics) | Won |
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Runaway Lugaai | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2015 | FOI Online Awards | Masaan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | FOI Online Awards | Kaamyaab | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jagran Film Festival | Ankhon Dekhi | Best Actor | Won |
| 2015 | Jagran Film Festival | Masaan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2003 | Indian Telly Awards | Public Hai Sab Janti Hai | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Nominated |
| 2004 | Indian Telly Awards | Public Hai Sab Janti Hai | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Nominated |
| 2011 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Phas Gaye Re Obama | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Nominated |
| 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Masaan | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | All the Best: Fun Begins | Best Comedian | Nominated |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Ankhon Dekhi | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Screen Awards | Anaarkali of Aarah | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Zee Cine Awards | Masaan | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | Won |