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{{short description|Indian film producer and promoter (born 1979)}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Jitendra Mishra
|image = Jitendra Mishra at Cannes Film Festival 2016.jpg
|caption = Jitendra Mishra at 69th Cannes Film Festival (panel discussion in India pavilion)
|birth_date =
|birth_place = [[Titlagarh]], [[Bolangir]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|occupation = Producer, Promoter
|years_active = 2000–present
|spouse = Donna Deb Mishra
| relatives =
}}

'''Jitendra Mishra''' is an Indian filmmaker, producer and promoter, born in [[Titlagarh]], [[Odisha]]. He is known for ''[[The Last Color]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Jitendra Mishra’s latest production ‘The Last Color ‘ by Celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna to premiere at 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival, US |url=https://orissadiary.com/jitendra-mishras-latest-production-last-color-celebrity-chef-vikas-khanna-premiere-30th-palm-springs-international-film-festival-us/ |website=orissadiary.com |publisher=Orissadiary |accessdate=22 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vikas Khanna's directorial debut The Last Color to premiere in US |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/vikas-khannas-directorial-debut-the-last-color-to-premiere-in-us/331518 |website=timesnownews.com |publisher=Times Now - Zoom}}</ref> ''[[Desires of the Heart (2013 film)|Desires of the Heart]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/odisha-born-producer-to-distribute-chausar-worldwide-113070600361_1.html|title=Odisha-born producer to distribute 'Chausar' worldwide|last=IANS|date=2013-07-06|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/odisha-born-producer-jitendra-mishra-to-promote-ten-films-at-cannes-fest/|title=Odisha-born producer Jitendra Mishra to promote ten films at Cannes fest|date=2015-05-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> and ''[[Human OAK]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/short-film-inspired-by-the-pandemic-explores-human-beings-and-their-relationships/articleshow/78408721.cms|title=This short film inspired by the pandemic explores humans and their bonds|last=TOI|date=2020-09-30|work=TOI|access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://britishasianews.com/of-shelley-covid-and-bringing-italy-and-india-closer-ians-interview/|title=OF SHELLEY, COVID AND BRINGING ITALY AND INDIA CLOSER|last=British Asia News|date=2020-09-12|work=British Asia News|access-date=2020-09-12}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mycitylinks.in/jitendra-mishras-human-oak-selected-for-23rd-olympia-international-film-festival/|title=Jitendra Mishra’s "Human OAK" Selected For 23rd Olympia International Film Festival|last=My City Link|date=2020-12-01|work=My City Link|access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://orissadiary.com/human-oak-made-during-covid-19-to-have-world-premiere-at-olympia-film-fest-greece/|title=HUMAN OAK made during Covid-19 to have world premiere at Olympia Film Fest, Greece|last=OrissaDiary|date=2020-11-29|work=OrissaDiary|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref> the only Indo-Italian film co-produced during the Covid-19 lockdown.

== Early life ==
He was born in Titlagarh, a small town in Western Odisha to Radha Madhab Mishra and Saudamini Mishra. Jitendra is the youngest of six siblings. In 2000 he graduated in Law from Balangir Law College and did his Masters in Commerce from Rajendra College Balangir, Sambalpur University and went to Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://updateodisha.com/2019/02/01/odishas-jitendra-mishra-shines-in-hollywood-61874/|title=Odisha’s Jitendra Mishra shines in Hollywood|date=2019-02-01|website=Update Odisha|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Odisha-born film producer and promoter Jitendra Mishra has collaborated with Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna to produce a feature film named The Last Color. |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/film-with-odia-link-at-cannes/cid/1414267 |accessdate=11 May 2018 |date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

== Career ==
Jitendra started his career as a production assistant in a Delhi-based production house and after two years he founded his own production house in 2002. Award winning film [[I Am Kalam]] produced by Smile Foundation was his debut as a feature film. His production [[The Last Color]] written and directed by Michelin Star Chef [[Vikas Khanna]] was a huge success both in box office and international festivals winning several awards and accolades. The film was premiered at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival and has been selected in more than 50 different film festivals and forums worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palm Springs International Film Festival: Jitendra Mishra’s ‘The Last Color’ up for premiere |url=http://www.pragativadi.com/palm-springs-international-film-festival-jitendra-mishras-the-last-color-up-for-premiere/ |website=pragtivadi.com |publisher=Pragativadi |accessdate=25 December 2018}}</ref> His filmography also includes Hollywood film [[Desires of the Heart (2013 film)]] directed by [[James Kicklighter]], starring [[Val Lauren]] and [[Alicia Minshew]], Italian film ''Human OAK'', ''Buried Seeds'', ''Maiya'', ''Bhor'' and ''Aasma'' among others. Jitendra Mishra has designed and implemented several international festivals, forums, workshops and campaigns including North East Film festival in all the 8 North East States of India and Meghalaya Film Festival, for Children’s Film Society India in association with Smile Foundation. He has been the festival director of the film festival [[siffcy]] that he has designed for Smile Foundation, currently he is the elected President of the oldest and largest global media network of professionals and organisations working for young people [[CIFEJ]] that was formed under the auspices of [[UNESCO]] in 1955 in Brussels and currently headquartered at Athens, Greece. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Siffcy's festival director elected president of cifej|url=https://orissadiary.com/siffcys-festival-director-elected-president-of-cifej/|last=OrissaDiary|first=OrissaDiary|website=Orissadiary|language=en|access-date=2020-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/jitendra-mishra-elected-cifej-board-director.html|title=Jitendra Mishra elected CIFEJ Board Director|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fame for Odia film producer |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/fame-for-odia-film-producer/cid/1673875 |website=The Telegraph |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref> He has been a Member of Producers Network - Marche Du Films at [[Cannes Film Festival]] since 2013 and invited as a jury member to more than 50 international film festivals so far.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film maker Jitendra Mishra selected Jury for 36th BUFF International Film Fest in Sweden |url=http://orissadiary.com/film-maker-jitendra-mishra-selected-jury-36th-buff-international-film-fest-sweden/ |website=orissadiary.com |accessdate=23 March 2019}}</ref>

== Production, distribution & promotion ==

=== Filmography ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Major Titles !! Role
|-
| 2025 || ''Whispers of the Mountains'' || Producer
|-
| 2025 || ''The Saint of Brooklyn'' || Producer
|-
| 2025 || ''Yet Another Mohenjodaro'' || Presenter/Producer
|-
| 2023 || ''The Silent Epidemic'' || Producer
|-
| 2022 || ''Zilla Balangir'' || Producer
|-
| 2021 || ''Barefoot Empress'' || Producer
|-
| 2020 || ''Human OAK'' || Producer
|-
| 2019 || ''The Last Color'' || Producer
|-
| 2018 || ''Delhi Dreams'' || Producer
|-
| 2018 || ''Bhor'' || Consultant: Sales, Distribution
|-
| 2018 || ''Halkaa'' || Creative Producer, Consultant
|-
| 2017 || ''Buried Seeds-Vikas Khanna'' || Co-Producer
|-
| 2017 || ''Ishu'' || Executive Producer
|-
| 2017 || ''Maiya'' || Consulting Producer
|-
| 2015 || ''Kajarya'' || Consultant:Sales, Distribution
|-
| 2015 || ''Goatspeak'' || Consultant:Sales, Distribution
|-
| 2014 || ''Aasma'' || Executive Producer
|-
| 2014 || ''Chausar'' || Consultant:Sales, Distribution
|-
| 2013 || ''Desires of the Heart'' || Co-Producer, Marketing, Distribution
|-
| 2011 || ''I am Kalam'' || Associate Producer, Marketing, Distribution
|}

== Major Honors and recognition ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Note
|-
| 2023 || ''[[71st National Film Awards]]'' || By NFDC, Ministry of I&B , Govt. of India
|-
| 2022 || ''Golden Star Icon Award'' || By AVIVA Keeon, Delhi
|-
| 2018 || ''Mathkhai Samman'' || By Bhumika, Theatre festival
|-
| 2015 || ''Son of Odisha (Odia Yuva)'' || By Odia Pua, New Delhi
|-
| 2013 || ''Kumuda Samman'' || By Kumuda Mahotshav
|-
| 2010 || ''Young Jury Award'' || At IFFI, Goa
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|4251856}}
* https://siffcy.org/
* https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/short-film-inspired-by-the-pandemic-explores-human-beings-and-their-relationships/articleshow/78408721.cms

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[[Category:People from Balangir district]]
[[Category:Sambalpur University alumni]]
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