Sisir Mishra

Sisir Mishra
Occupation Film director, Screenwriter

Sisir Mishra is an Indian film director[1] and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like "Bheegi Palkein",[2] "Samay Ki Dhara",[3] "Billoo Baadshaah",[4] "TADA" and "Aseema". In 2018, he was awarded with the Padma Shri.[5]

Early life

He was born in Bomkei, Near Digapahandi, Brahmapur in Ganjam district of Odisha. He is the son of Purushottam Mishra. His father was an engineer under British Govt. He completed his B.Sc in Khallikote College, Brahmapur and M.Sc in Physics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack.

Career

He left his academic career as lecturer in Physics, moved to Mumbai in 1965 and started his film career in Hindi films as an Assistant Director under Mehboob Khan of Mother India fame and under Director Jyoti Swarup of "Padosan" fame .

He directed many box office hit films in Oriya like Sindura Bindu, Suna Sansaara, Subarna Seeta, Samaya Bada Balawaan, Ei Ama Sansaara, Bastra Harana, Suna Bhauja, Sabata Maa, etc..[6]

He directed many Hindi movies like Bheegi Palkein, Samay Ki Dhara, Billoo Baadshaah, TADA and Aseema, etc.[7]

Awards

Popularly known as the 'Dronacharya of Oriya Cinema, Sisir Mishra pioneered modern film making in Oriya cinema. He is a perfectionist who doesn't believe in compromising on the quality of his work at any cost. He is hence regarded as the best Director of 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 (Orissa Government), for Lifitime Achievement in Oriya Cinema.
  • 2004: Nitai Palit Award ( Most Prestigious Award given by Professionals of Oriya cinema)
  • 2018:"Padma Shree", fourth highest civilian award[8]

Family

His family includes wife Kadambini Mishra (co-scriptwriter of number of his films), Sons - Sagar & Sameer daughters-in-law Smita and Priya and Grandsons - Aditya & Harsh

References

  1. ↑ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
  2. ↑ Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. TechnoCAD Systems. 2001.
  3. ↑ Bharathi S. Pradhan (2016). Anything But Khamosh: The Shatrughan Sinha Biography. Om Books International. pp. 292–. ISBN 978-93-85609-59-6.
  4. ↑ David Blamey; Robert D'Souza (2005). Living Pictures: Perspectives on the Film Poster in India. Open Editions. ISBN 978-0-949004-15-4.
  5. ↑ "Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list". India TV. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 148–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  7. ↑ "Sisir Mishra". chakpak.com.
  8. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-padma-awardees-2018/article22524750.ece
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