Akhil Mishra (22 July 1956 – 20 September 2023) was an Indian film and television actor who has worked in films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Gandhi, My Father and television serials such as Pradhanmantri.[1] He was working in the serial Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se.[2] He became famous by doing the cameo role of Librarian Dubey in 3 Idiots and playing the role of Umed Singh Bundela in Uttaran. He also acted in Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain.[3][4]
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| Born | 22 July 1956 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 20 September 2023 (aged 67) at home in Mira Road Thane District |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2023 |
| Spouse(s) | Manju Mishra (m. 1983–1997) |
Personal life
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Akhil Mishra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 22 July 1956.[5] He married Manju Mishra in 1983 who had acted with him in his first feature film Dhat Tere...Ki in 1983 and a serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn. Manju died in 1997.[citation needed] Mishra was doing Dhat Tere...Ki as writer, producer and actor.
Mishra later married German actress Suzanne Bernert on 3 February 2009.[6][7] They married again in a traditional way on 30 September 2011. He had worked with Suzanne in movie Kram and serial Mera Dil Dewaana (Doordarshan) and on stage. In 2019 they shot a Short Film called "Majnu ki Juliet", which Mishra wrote, acted in and directed it.
Mishra's mother's name was Arundhati Mishra; she died October 2012.
Death
editAkhil Mishra died from a fall in his kitchen, on 20 September 2023, at the age of 67.[8] The actor had been unwell for some time due to blood pressure-related issues.[9][10]
Filmography
edit- Majnu ki Juliet as Riksha Walla, written and directed by Akhil Mishra. Released on YouTube Six Sigma Films (Source IMDB.com.)[11]
- 3 Idiots as Librarian Dubey
- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
- Pratha movie Principal Sarang, movie by Raja Bundela release in 2002
- Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain
- Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai[12]
- Radio (2009 film)
- Blue Oranges as Mr. Goel
- Don
- Kram as Vinayak Mathur
- Well Done Abba as Arun Mishra - Tahsildar
- Gandhi, My Father
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin as the Neighbour
- Shikhar (film)
- Calcutta Mail
- Kareeb
- Dhat Tere...Ki (1983) as Pitamber/Pattu
- Kamla Ki Maut (1989)
- Hamari Shaadi (1990)
Television
edit- Bhanwar as Ahmed episodic Lead (2015)
- Yam Hain Hum as Minister
- Pradhanmantri as Lal Bahadur Shastri[13]
- The Adventures of Hatim[14]
- Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se
- Uttaran as Umed Singh-Bundela (2009-2013) [15][16]
- Udaan Cameo of Teacher
- R._K._Laxman_Ki_Duniya Cameo as guest who rhymes everything he says (Feb. 2012)
- Mera Dil Dewaana Psychotic Chachha
- Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna as Nirupama's father
- Hatim_ as Butler in 2004 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5201864/
- Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag as the mysterious King's henchman
- Kadam:Breast Cancer as Eternal Father
- Reporter Intelligence Officer
- C.I.D. as Business Man
- Sea Hawks (TV series) as Navy Officer and Father Figure to Commandant Preet
- Shrimaan Shrimati as Fantush (Ad Film Director)
- Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn as IAS Officer
- Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
- Rajani (TV series)
References
edit- ^ "Post Akhil Mishra, Pawan Mahendru quits Uttaran - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Akhil Mishra to enter Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se
- ^ Akhil Mishra to act in English film about Bhopal tragedy
- ^ "TheYeh IndianRishta ExpressKya Kehlata Hai's Suzanne Bernert remembers late husband and 3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra on his 1st death anniversary, to perform a shanti puja". MSN.
- ^ "'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra dies at 58". 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Actress forgoes chance to star alongside Richard Gere for local commitment - The Times of India" (in Chinese). Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Akhil Mishra with wife Suzanne during the launch of Jewellery Mall in Mumbai". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra dies at 67". 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra dies at 67 after fall in the kitchen". The Indian Express. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra dies at 58 after falling in kitchen". India TV News. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "'Majnu ki Juliet', a sweet story of a rikshawalla, a young man and a dupatta". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai Review
- ^ "Shiv Subramaniam & Akhil Mishra returns! - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Akhil Mishra in Life OK's Hatim - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Akhil Mishra upset with production; quits Uttaran - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Now it’s Uttaran for Akhil Mishra
