Akhil Mishra

Indian actor (1956–2023)

Suzanne Bernert
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(m. 2009⁠–⁠2023)​

Akhil Mishra (22 July 1956 – 21 September 2023) was an Indian film and television actor who has worked in films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Gandhi, My Father and television serials such as Pradhanmantri.[1] He was working in the serial Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se.[2] He became famous by doing the cameo role of Librarian Dubey in 3 Idiots and playing the role of Umed Singh Bundela in Uttaran. He also acted in Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain.[3]

Personal life

Akhil with his wife Suzanne Bernert

Akhil Mishra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 22 July 1956.[4] He married Manju Mishra in 1983 who had acted with him in his first feature film Dhat Tere...Ki in 1983 and a serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn. Manju died in 1997.[citation needed] Mishra was doing Dhat Tere...Ki as writer, producer and actor.

Mishra later married German actress Suzanne Bernert on 3 February 2009.[5][6] They married again in a traditional way on 30 September 2011. He had worked with Suzanne in movie Kram and serial Mera Dil Dewaana (Doordarshan) and on stage. In 2019 they shot a Short Film called "Majnu ki Juliet", which Mishra wrote, acted in and directed it.

Mishra's mother's name was Arundhati Mishra; she died October 2012.

Death

Akhil Mishra died from a fall in his kitchen, on 21 September 2023, at the age of 67.[7] The actor had been unwell for some time due to blood pressure-related issues.[8][9]

Filmography

  • Majnu ki Juliet as Riksha Walla, written and directed by Akhil Mishra. Released on YouTube Six Sigma Films (Source IMDB.com.)[10]
  • 3 Idiots as Librarian Dubey
  • Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
  • Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain
  • Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai[11]
  • Radio (2009 film)
  • Blue Oranges as Mr. Goel
  • Don
  • Kram as Vinayak Mathur
  • Well Done Abba as Arun Mishra - Tahsildar
  • Gandhi, My Father
  • Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin as the Neighbour
  • Shikhar (film)
  • Calcutta Mail
  • Kareeb
  • Dhat Tere...Ki (1983) as Pitamber/Pattu
  • Kamla Ki Maut (1989)
  • Hamari Shaadi (1990)

Television

  • Kadam:Breast Cancer as Eternal Father
  • Reporter Intelligence Officer
  • C.I.D. as Business Man
  • Sea Hawks (TV series) as Navy Officer and Father Figure to Commandant Preet
  • Shrimaan Shrimati as Fantush (Ad Film Director)
  • Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn as IAS Officer
  • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
  • Rajani (TV series)

References

  1. ^ "Post Akhil Mishra, Pawan Mahendru quits Uttaran - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ Akhil Mishra to enter Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se
  3. ^ Akhil Mishra to act in English film about Bhopal tragedy
  4. ^ "'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra dies at 58". Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Actress forgoes chance to star alongside Richard Gere for local commitment - The Times of India" (in Chinese). Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Akhil Mishra with wife Suzanne during the launch of Jewellery Mall in Mumbai". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  7. ^ "'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra dies at 67". Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ "3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra dies at 67 after fall in the kitchen". The Indian Express. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ^ "3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra dies at 58 after falling in kitchen". India TV News. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ^ "'Majnu ki Juliet', a sweet story of a rikshawalla, a young man and a dupatta". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  11. ^ Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai Review
  12. ^ "Shiv Subramaniam & Akhil Mishra returns! - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Akhil Mishra in Life OK's Hatim - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Akhil Mishra upset with production; quits Uttaran - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  15. ^ Now it’s Uttaran for Akhil Mishra