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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sanjay Mishra: One has to accept, there is a shortage of good scripts
With a career spanning over three decades, veteran actor Sanjay Mishra choose to once again tap into his love for theatre and plays, with Ghasiram Kotwal. The actor who was recently seen in Son Of Sardaar 2 returned to theatre with the play in which he plays the role of Nana Phadnavis. "I feel honored to be back performing in front of a live audience with such a show which is considered to be a very profound play," says Sanjay, adding, "If you play cricket and you get to play in Lords ground, what can be better than that! That's how I am feeling with this role." Sanjay Mishra Ask him what made him decide about his return to plays, Sanjay says, "I am keen to play different characters. With plays, you instantly connect with the audience. The thrill and pressure to perform in front of live audience can't be described, only felt. In films, you can take multiple takes. If something goes wrong, you can redo it. But in theatre, you have to deliver it to every seat. There are lengths for it. A great performance is going on. You have to see it. A director cannot sit in a corner and edit it.' He adds, "My audience loves to see me try my hand at variety of roles. That fuels my focus to keep experimenting and playing different characters which also challenge me. I am an actor who is hungry for work. I don't like boxing myself. But one can't deny the fact, that theatres gives one more scope and area to learn and experiment. With years into my career, I didn't have anything new coming my way which I already have played, so I turned towards theatre." He mentions how he aims to focus on working on his craft so as to perform better on stage. "I am focusing on theatre for now. I want to explore other genres be it on stage or on big screen. As an actor, I am lucky that I get a chance to explore various genre, that filmmakers see that potential in me." Sanjay says, he approached the transition from Marathi to Hindi with caution, aware that much could be 'lost in translation' seeing that the play was originally written and performed in Marathi language in 1972. "One has to try and keep the authenticity intact but I try to break it a little according to my understanding. With any character that you play, which has been played before also, this is the core understanding," says the 61-year-old, adding, "With plays the reactions come instantly. Sometimes you might get a lot of abuses and sometimes people praise you with a standing ovation. It's all a part of the process. Some might like my approach towards the character while some might even criticize. I have learnt to always keep learning." Ask him what has kept him away from OTT, seeing that his last outing on digital platforms was in 2022 Bed Stories which did not manage to create much noise. He says: "My show Office Office was loved by many, even though Shukla Ji is retired, I loved being a part of it. I myself don't understand why I am not getting work on OTT. Having said that, for the past sometime, I have been focusing on films, seeing cinema 2 ghanta ki peshkash hoti hai, jo mujhe passand hai. Meri samaj ke hisab se, 'marro toh chakka (sixer) hi marro warna na marro.' Aisa koi role karne ka kya fayda hai jisko nibhane mei mazaa bhi na aae. Aur yeh bhi man na padega, ki kafi waqt se kuch interesting aaya bhi nahi hai." Sanjay concludes, his thoughts by saying, 'As an actor I can only focus my performance. If my movie does not earn money well, then what can I do? For me, I have tried my best. Also one has to agree, that these days, there's a shortage of good stories. One film works, the filmmakers focus on making sequels. Just because first one worked doesn't assure you the others will too. Some films are ever green and their sequels or remakes can't be made- like Sholay, Mughal-E-Azam. It's not something happening in Bollywood but across globe."
India.com
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor seen with Shatrughan Sinha failed twice in class 10th, worked at a dhaba, got fame after years, today he is called a talented actor, his name is…
Sanjay Mishra is one of the best actors of Bollywood who has many hit films to his credit. The specialty of Sanjay Mishra is that he gets into every character. Be it comedy or emotion, every color of his touches people's hearts. Today, Sanjay Mishra's name is famous in Bollywood, and he gets a chance to work with big stars in big films. But it was not always like this, there was a time when Sanjay Mishra also had to face hardships in life. Sanjay Mishra failed twice in class 10th Born in Bihar, Sanjay Mishra's father worked in the Press Information. Sanjay Mishra was not interested in studies. Due to this, he failed in 10th class twice. After this, he came to Mumbai with fifty rupees in his pocket. Seeing Sanjay Mishra, famous writer Manohar Shyam Joshi told Sanjay Mishra's father that this child's future will be in drama. After this, Sanjay Mishra was sent to NSD. There, Sanjay Mishra topped the entrance examination of NSD. He was not interested in NSD, and he used to think of ways to run away from there but could not leave it. After passing the NSD, he did not get work in Bollywood for many years. Worked at the Dhaba after father's death When he did not get work in Bollywood, Sanjay Mishra turned to TV. Here he got many serials. He worked in hit serials like Naya Daur, Office Office, Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail, Aahat. After his father's death, Sanjay Mishra was so devastated that he left acting and went in search of peace. Months later, he was seen working at a dhaba in Rishikesh. At that time, he used to work at the dhaba and he used to get 150 rupees as salary. Here he was recognized and the family members took him home. After this, Rohit Shetty gave Sanjay Mishra many comic roles. His dialogue Dhondhu just chill in All the Best became famous. After this, his career took off and he started getting fame. After this, he never looked back and the industry gave him respect in every way.
India.com
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor made debut with Shah Rukh Khan, worked with stars, then left Bollywood to work in dhaba, earned Rs 150, today he is...
Struggle, grief, loss are all emotions that are inevitably part of everyone's life. People deal with these things in different ways. And sometimes these things take a massive toll on us. Such is the story of an Indian actor who is a treasure trove of talent. He knows how to make you laugh, when to touch that emotional chord. He is raw yet has a finesse in his performance. However, he once hit rock bottom and almost left Bollywood in grief. The actor made his movie debut with Shah Rukh Khan. Prior to that, his screen debut was already rolled with an Indian historical drama. But, after the death of his father he went away and was found making omlettes in a dhaba. The actor in focus is Sanjay Mishra. Serials, Films to Working at a Dhaba Hailing from Bihar, the actor was not very fond of the Indian education system. He got enrolled at the National School of Drama (NSD) on behest of his father and was the topper of his batch. However, he wasn't able to make it in Bollywood. The actor made his television debut with a serial called Chanakya . He also worked in other TV shows like S orry Meri Lorry, Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail, Naya Daur, Aahat, Hum Bambai Nai Jayenge, Bhawron Ne Phool Khilaya, Office Office, and many more. It took almost 6 years after his graduation from NSD to bag a movie. It was a Bollywood film titled O h Darling! Yeh Hai India! starring Shah Rukh Khan, in which he portrayed the character of a 'Harmonium man'. Critical health issues During the shoot of a famous Indian sitcom 'Office Office,' Mishra developed a critical stomach infection. Reportedly, 15-lire pus was removed from his stomach. This was one of the hard phases when he was also struggling with monetary issues. Finally, when he was ready to take charge of his life again, his fatjhr Shambhu Nath Mishra passed away due to heart attack. This shattered the actor. Engulfed in grief he left everything and moved to Rishikesh where he worked at a dhaba, made and sold tea. 'I left everything and went to Rishikesh, and lived near the banks of the Ganges. I would silently watch the rhythm of the river for hours. I would wander in the hills and befriended sadhus. I stayed there for 10 days. I slept in the house of a tea seller whose house was near the ghats. I opened a tea stall there. I used to make and sell tea and Maggi to tourists. When my family learned of this, they came there to take me back. They couldn't recognise me because I had grown a huge beard. My mother got a barber to shave it off. I felt a huge void after he passed away. Mujhe duniya se virakti ho gai (I felt disenchanted from the world),' Mishra said in an interview with Filmfare. It was Rohit Shetty whose film brought this gem back to the screens. Shetty was looking for a character and Sanjay Mishra agree d to play it in the comedy film 'All The Best'. The famous dialogue 'dhondu just chill…' was an actor's improvisation which stuck and became a pop culture reference point. Today, he is revered as one of the most talented actors in the fraternity.
