Sisir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter best known for directing

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and

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films including ''

Bheegi Palkein ''Bheegi Palkein'' ( en, Moistened eyelids) is a 1982 Cinema of India, Indian Bollywood romance drama film directed by Sisir Mishra and produced by K. K. Arya. It stars Raj Babbar and Smita Patil in pivotal roles. Plot It was based on the story ...

'', ''Samay Ki Dhara'', ''Billoo Baadshaah'', ''TADA'' and ''Aseema''. In 2018 he was awarded the

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, India's fourth-highest civilian award.

Biography

He was born in Bomkei, near Digapahandi, Brahmapur in the

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district of

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. He is the son of Purushottam Mishra, and his father was an engineer who worked for the

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. Mishra completed his

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degree at Khallikote College, Brahmapur and an M.Sc in

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from Ravenshaw College,

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. In 1965, Mishra left his academic career as a physics lecturer, moved to

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and started his film career as an Assistant Director under

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(director of ''

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'') and Jyoti Swaroop (director of '' Padosan''). Mishra went on to direct many box office hit films in the Odia language such as ''

Sindura Bindu ''Sindura Bindu'' is an Odia language, Odia romantic love story released on 15 July 1976. This is the debut film of ace director Sisir Misra as director. The film is a gloomy tale of childhood lovers, who separate and unite at the end. Cast * S ...

'', ''

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'', '' Subarna Seeta'', ''

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'', ''

Ei Ama Sansaara EI or Ei may refer to: Arts and media * "E.I." (song), a single by Nelly * E/I, a type of children's television programming shown in the United States * ''Ei'' (album), an album by Maija Vilkkumaa ** "Ei" (song), its first single * ''Eerie, Ind ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and others. In addition, he directed several Hindi films.

Filmography

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'' (1982) *''Samay Ki Dhara'' *''Billoo Baadshaah'' *''TADA'' *''Aseema'' *''

'' (1976) *''Suna Sansaara'' *''Subarna Seeta'' *''Samaya Bada Balawaan'' *''Ei Ama Sansaara'' *''Bastra Harana'' *''Suna Bhauja'' *''Sabata Maa''

Awards

Popularly known as the Dronacharya of

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, 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

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mishra, Sisir Living people Hindi-language film directors Indian male screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) Screenwriters from Odisha Film directors from Odisha People from Ganjam district Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Odia film screenwriters