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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Akhilendra Mishra<br />
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| birth_place = [[Siwan, Bihar]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
| yearsactive = 1990–present<br />
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'''Akhilendra Mishra''' is an Indian film and television character actor best known for his role as ''Kroor Singh'' in the 1990s [[Doordarshan]] fantasy television series ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''. His other notable works include the character of ''Mirchi'' Seth in the 1999 critically acclaimed film ''[[Sarfarosh]]''. He also played the character of ''Arjan'' in the Academy Award nominated film ''[[Lagaan]]''. He played the demon king ''[[Ravana]]'' in the [[Ramayan (2008 TV series)|2008 television adaptation]] of the Hindu epic [[Ramayana]].<br />
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Mishra played the antagonist opposite [[Salman Khan]] in ''[[Veergati]]'' released in 1995.<br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Mishra was born in [[Siwan, Bihar]]. He spent four years as a child in a ''[[gurukul]]'' where his father worked. He did his schooling from Chhapra Zila School and attended Chapra's Rajendra College where he pursued [[Bachelor of Science]] in Physics (Honours). Although he wanted to become an engineer, Mishra started doing theatre at a young age with his first role in a Bhojpuri drama based on a story about child marriage titled ''Gauna Ki Rat''.<ref name="Rep">{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Tulip |title=Akhilendra Mishra's early life to his career: Read all about the 'Lagaan' actor |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/akhilendra-mishras-early-life-to-his-career-read-all-about-the-actor.html |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=Republic World |date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="Pioneer">{{cite news |title=Actor Akhilesh Mishra talks about his life at 'Baaton Baaton Mein' |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/actor-akhilesh-mishra-talks-about-his-life-at----baaton-baaton-mein---.html |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=The Pioneer |date=15 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He later joined [[Indian People's Theatre Association]] (IPTA) and Ekjut theatre group to learn acting.<ref name="Pioneer"/><br />
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Mishra was first seen in ''[[Udaan (1989 TV series)|Udaan]]'', written and directed by [[Kavita Chaudhary]], in which he did a small role.<ref name="Rep"/> In 1994, Mishra played Kroor Singh, a character for which he is best known, in the 1990s fantasy television series ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''.<ref name="Rep"/><ref name="Pioneer"/> <br />
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Mishra's first film was ''[[Dharavi (film)|Dharavi]]'' in 1993, written-directed by Sudhir Mishra, which won the 1993 [[National Film Award]] for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Music Direction and Best Editing.<ref name="Rep"/> He also played Arjan in the [[Academy Award]] nominated film ''[[Lagaan]]''.<ref name="Pioneer"/><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
*''[[Dharavi (film)|Dharavi]]'' (1992)<br />
*''Bedardi'' (1993) - Akhil Mishra<br />
*''[[Veergati]]'' (1995) - Ikka<br />
*''[[Do Ankhen Barah Hath]]'' (1997) - Ikka<br />
*''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (1999) - Mirchi Seth<br />
*''[[Tarkieb]]'' (2000) - Bishen Nanda / Killer her hand leg<br />
*''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001) - Arjan<br />
*''[[Lal Salaam (2002 film)|Lal Salaam]]'' (2002) - Rathod (Forest Ranger)<br />
*''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]'' (2002) - [[Chandrashekhar Azad]]<br />
*''[[Gangaajal]]'' (2003) - DSP Bhurelal<br />
*''[[Aanch]]'' (2003) - Kalu Pandit<br />
*''[[Parwana (2003 film)|Parwana]]'' (2003) - Police Commissioner Tyagi<br />
*''[[Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost]]'' (2003) - Priest<br />
*''[[Yeh Dil]]'' (2003) - Raghuraj Pratap Singh<br />
*''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004) - Surajbhan 'Surya'<br />
*''[[Fida]]'' (2004) - Babu Anna<br />
*''[[Deewaar (2004 film)|Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home]]'' (2004)<br />
*''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004) - Secy to Home Ministry (IAS officer)<br />
*''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004) - Jailor<br />
*''Siddu'' (2005; Kannada film) - Rangegowda<br />
*''[[Apaharan]]'' (2005) - CM Brijnath Mishra<br />
*''[[Shikhar (film)|Shikhar]]'' (2005) - Irfan Bhai<br />
*''[[Ek Ajnabee]]'' (2005) - ACP Harvinder 'Harry' Singh<br />
*''[[Ramji Londonwaley]]'' (2005) - Mishra<br />
*''Nigehbaan: The Third Eye'' (2005)<br />
*''[[Utthaan]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Bhoot Unkle]]'' (2006) - Makhan Lal Akela (MLA)<br />
*''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'' (2007) - DCP Tripathi<br />
*''[[Aaja Nachle]]'' (2007) - Chaudhary Om Singh<br />
*''[[Chamku (film)|Chamku]]'' (2008) - Thakur Mahendra Pratap Singh<br />
*''[[Drona (2008 film)|Drona]]'' (2008)<br />
*''[[Delhi-6]]'' (2009) - Baba Bandarmaar<br />
*''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (2010) - Farooqi<br />
*''Musaa'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?]]'' (2010) - Suleman bhai<br />
*''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' (2010) - Shailendra<br />
*''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (2011) - Amar Chaudhry<br />
*''[[Married 2 America]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Ya Rab]]'' (2014) - Maulana Jilani<br />
* ''Roll No. 56'' (Gujarati Film) - Panwala<br />
* ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017) - Wasim's father<br />
* ''[[Anjani Putra]]'' (Kannada Movie) (2017) - Raj Thakur<br />
* ''Billu Ustaad'' (2018) - (unknown)<br />
*''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]'' (2018)<ref name="IndianExpress">{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Shreyasi|date=10 April 2018|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akhilendra-mishra-jhalki-ek-aur-bachpan-boman-irani-chandrakanta-5131690/|title=Akhilendra Mishra: Small films suffer mostly due to monopoly in release dates|work=The Indian Express|access-date=6 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* ''[[Jhalki]]'' (2019)<br />
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== Television ==<br />
*''[[Udaan (1989 TV series)|Udaan]]'' (TV series) (1990) - Hardayal Singh<br />
*''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' (TV series) (1995) - Kroor Singh<br />
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*''[[Ramayan (2008 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' (TV series) (2008) - [[Ravana]]<br />
*''[[Jeet Jayenge Hum]]'' (TV series) (2009)<br />
*''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]'' (TV series) (2012) - Maharaj Bali<br />
*''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' (TV series) (2014)<ref>{{cite news|date=20 March 2014|title=Akhilendra Mishra to play negative role in Diya Aur Baati Hum|work=TellyTRP.in|url=http://www.tellytrp.in/2014/03/diya-aur-baati-hum-akhilendra-mishra-to-appear-in-negative-role.html|access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref><br />
*''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' (TV series) (2013) - [[Kamsa]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Akhilendra Mishra Biography|work=Movies.com.pk|url=http://www.movies.com.pk/celebrity/Akhilendra-Mishra/5979/biography|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831021853/http://www.movies.com.pk/celebrity/Akhilendra-Mishra/5979/biography|archive-date=31 August 2014}}</ref><br />
*''[[Tu Mera Hero]]'' (TV series) (2014) - Govindnarayan Agarwal<br />
*''[[Khatmal E Ishq]]'' (TV series) (2016–present)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|0592782}}<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfPwytTzCQ4 Akhilendra Mishra's interview]<br />
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