Piyush Mishra
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
Series
The Discovery of India
Murthy
1988
Series
The Discovery of India
Soldier-4
1988
Series
Illegal
Janardhan Jaitley
2020
Series
JL50
Prof. Biswajit Mitra
2020
Film
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nasir
2012
Film
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Nasir
2012
Series
Matsya Kaand
Anand Pandit
2021
Film
Dil Se..
CBI Investigation Officer
1998
Film
Rockstar
Dhingra
2011
Film
Tamasha
Storyteller
2015
Film
Rahu Ketu
Foofa
2026
Series
Salt City
2022
Film
Azaad
Rai Bahadur
2025
Film
Pink
Prashant Mehra
2016
Film
The Exile
Manmohohan Sharma "Father"
2015
Film
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Kishan Singh
2024
Film
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Qureshi
2004
Film
Maqbool
Kaka
2003
Film
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
Jagannath
2005
Film
Crazxy
White Coat
2025
Film
Super
2005
Film
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
The Astrologer (voice)
2024
Film
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Huffy Bhai
2007
Film
Katran
Film
Happy Bhag Jayegi
Usman Afridi
2016
Film
Gulaal
Prithvi Bana
2009
Film
The Shaukeens
Pinky
2014
Film
Lafangey Parindey
Usmaan Bhai
2010
Film
1971
2007
Film
Samurai
2002
Film
Meridian Lines
Prakash
2013
Film
Tere Bin Laden
Majeed
2010
Film
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
Usman Afridi
2018
Film
Revolver Rani
Balli
2014
Film
Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi
2026
Monkey Bastard!
2003
Film
Suno Re Kissa
Sutradhar
1991
Film
Yugantar
Aazim baba
2025
Film
JNU: Jahangir National University
Guruji
2024
The Homecoming
2015
Film
Bhindi Baazaar Inc
Shankar Pandey
2011
Film
Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive
Khaleeli
2016
The Playback Singer
Ashok Rao
2013
Film
Inverse
2024
Film
Kanjoos Makhichoos
Gangaprasad Pandey
2023
Film
Main Atal Hoon
Krishna Bihari Vajpayee
2024
Film
One Day, 24 Hours
2003
Film
PM In Hyderabad
Himself
2022
Rahim Murge Pe Mat Ro
Rahim Murga
2008