Born to mother Shachidevi and father Pandit Rajdev Mishra, he was named Giridhar by his great aunt, a paternal cousin of his paternal grandfather, Pandit Suryabali Mishra.
Lahir dari ibu Shachidevi dan ayah Pandit Rajdev Mishra, ia dinamai Giridhar oleh bibi besarnya, seorang sepupu pihak ayah dari kakek pihak ayahnya, Pandit Suryabali Mishra.