Biography
Piyush Mishra is an Indian film and theatre actor, music director, lyricist, singer, and scriptwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior and graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi. Over the next decade, he established himself as a theatre director, actor, lyricist, and singer. He moved to Mumbai in 2002, receiving acclaim for his acting in Maqbool (2003) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
Known For
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
22 Jun 2012
Pink
16 Sep 2016
Rockstar
11 Nov 2011
Dil Se..
22 Aug 1998
Tamasha
27 Nov 2015
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
08 Aug 2012
Gulaal
13 Mar 2009
Main Atal Hoon
18 Jan 2024
Filmography
2026
- Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi
- Rahu Ketuas Foofa
2024
- Inverse
- Schirkoa: In Lies We Trustas The Astrologer (voice)
- Indian 2: Zero Toleranceas Kishan Singh
- JNU: Jahangir National Universityas Guruji
- Main Atal Hoonas Krishna Bihari Vajpayee
2023
- Kanjoos Makhichoosas Gangaprasad Pandey
2022
- Salt City7 episodes
2021
- Matsya Kaandas Anand Pandit11 episodes
2018
- Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegias Usman Afridi
2016
- Pinkas Prashant Mehra
- Happy Bhag Jayegias Usman Afridi
- Tere Bin Laden Dead or Aliveas Khaleeli
2015
- Tamashaas Storyteller
- The Homecoming
- The Exileas Manmohohan Sharma "Father"
2014
- The Shaukeensas Pinky
- Revolver Ranias Balli
2013
- Meridian Linesas Prakash
- The Playback Singeras Ashok Rao
2012
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2as Nasir
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1as Nasir
2011
- Rockstaras Dhingra
- Bhindi Baazaar Incas Shankar Pandey
2010
- Lafangey Parindeyas Usmaan Bhai
- Tere Bin Ladenas Majeed
2009
- Gulaalas Prithvi Bana
2008
- Rahim Murge Pe Mat Roas Rahim Murga
2007
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoomas Huffy Bhai
- 1971
2005
- Super
- Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Womenas Jagannath
2004
- Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Homeas Qureshi
2003
2002
1998
- Dil Se..as CBI Investigation Officer
1991
- Suno Re Kissaas Sutradhar
1988
- The Discovery of Indiaas Soldier-42 episodes