Sisir Mishra Explained
Sisir Mishra is an Indian film director[1] and screenwriter best known for directing Hindi and Odia language films including Bheegi Palkein,[2] Samay Ki Dhara,[3] Billoo Baadshaah,[4] TADA and Aseema.
In 2018 he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.[5]
Biography
He was born in Bomkei, near Digapahandi in the Ganjam district of Odisha. His father Purushottam Mishra, was an engineer who worked for the British Raj. Mishra completed his B.Sc degree from Khallikote College, Brahmapur and an M.Sc in Physics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack.
In 1965, Mishra left his academic career as a physics lecturer, moved to Mumbai and started his film career as an Assistant Director under Mehboob Khan (director of Mother India) and Jyoti Swaroop (director of Padosan).
Mishra went on to direct many box office hit films in the Odia language such as Sindura Bindu, Suna Sansaara, Subarna Seeta, Samaya Bada Balawaan, Ei Ama Sansaara, Bastra Harana, Suna Bhauja, Sabata Maa and others.[6] In addition, he directed several Hindi films.[7]
Filmography
- Bheegi Palkein (1982)
- Samay Ki Dhara
- Billoo Baadshaah
- TADA
- Aseema
- Sindura Bindu (1976)
- Suna Sansaara(1978)
- Subarna Seeta(1983)
- Samaya Bada Balawaan(1982)
- Ei Ama Sansaara(1986)
- Bastra Harana
- Suna Bhauja
- Sabata Maa
Awards
Popularly known as the Dronacharya of Oriya Cinema, Sisir Mishra pioneered modern film making in Oriya cinema. He won many awards. Following are some of his prestigious awards:
- 2012 Oriya Cinema Gourav (Show Time 2012 Film Awards) Pride of Odisha, March 18, 2012
- 2012 Chalachitra Jagat Pratibha Samman – 2011, Jan 8, 2012
- 2006: Jayadeba Puraskar (Odisha Government), for Lifetime Achievement in Oriya Cinema.
- 2004: Nitai Palit Award (Most Prestigious Award given by Professionals of Oriya cinema)
- 2018: Padma Shri[8]
Family
Mishra is married to Kadambini Mishra, who has also acted as co-scriptwriter for a number of his films. He has two sons, Sagar and Sameer.
References
- Book: K. Moti Gokulsing. Wimal Dissanayake. Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. 17 April 2013. Routledge. 978-1-136-77284-9. 71–.
- Book: Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. 2001. TechnoCAD Systems.
- Book: Bharathi S. Pradhan. Anything But Khamosh: The Shatrughan Sinha Biography. 2016. Om Books International. 978-93-85609-59-6. 292–.
- Book: David Blamey. Robert D'Souza. Living Pictures: Perspectives on the Film Poster in India. 2005. Open Editions. 978-0-949004-15-4.
- News: Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list. India TV. 25 January 2018. 26 January 2018.
- Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha. Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 10 July 2014. Routledge. 978-1-135-94318-9. 148–.
- Web site: Sisir Mishra. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080115061155/http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/sisir-misra/20601. 2008-01-15. chakpak.com. chakpak.com.
- News: 2018-01-25. Full list of Padma awardees 2018. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-06-10. 0971-751X.
