Mumbai There are many actors in Bollywood who make a special place in the hearts of the audience with their acting. Sanjay Mishra is also included among such actors. From comedy to serious and sensitive characters, he has shown different shades of his acting. His acting in films like 'Golmaal', 'Dhamaal', 'Vadh', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' and 'Aankhon Dekhi' was greatly appreciated by the audience. However, very few people know that there came a period in his life when he completely distanced himself from the film world and started working at a dhaba in Rishikesh.
The journey of acting started from NSD
Born on 6 October 1963, Sanjay Mishra spent his childhood in Varanasi. His interest in acting took him to the National School of Drama, Delhi, from where he completed his graduation in 1989. After this he started making his mark in the world of acting through theater and television.
His initial journey in films was 'Oh Darling! This is India!' Started from. After this he worked in films like 'Satya', 'Dil Se…', 'Vajud', 'Rajkumar' and 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'. Gradually he proved that he could play not only comedy but also different types of characters effectively.
Big decision taken after father's death
There was a big change in Sanjay Mishra's life when his father passed away. This incident affected him deeply. He decided to distance himself from the film world and the hustle and bustle of Mumbai.
After this he went to Rishikesh. Here he started working at a dhaba. He even used to make omelettes for the customers coming there. This journey from being an established actor to working at a dhaba was not easy for him, but at that time he wanted to live a simple life away from film identity.
People recognized, but Sanjay Mishra used to deny
While working at Rishikesh's dhaba, it happened many times that the people coming there recognized him. Some people used to ask him whether he was the same Sanjay Mishra who had worked in 'Golmaal'.
However, instead of accepting his identity, he jokingly described himself as the actor's lookalike. Perhaps he wanted to maintain complete distance from his old film life during that period.
Rohit Shetty returned to films again
Sanjay Mishra's life again took a film turn when director Rohit Shetty prepared him to come back to films. After this he got a chance to work in 'All the Best'.
After this film, Sanjay Mishra's career once again started gaining momentum. Gradually, he started appearing regularly on the big screen and his acting ability was recognized by the audience as well as film critics.
Left an impression from comedy to serious characters
Sanjay Mishra tickled the audience with his comedy acting in films like 'Golmaal: Fun Unlimited' and 'Dhamaal'. At the same time, by playing a very serious and sensitive character in a film like 'Aankhon Dekhi', he showed that his acting is not limited to any one genre.
His performance in 'Aankhon Dekhi' was widely appreciated and he also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for this role. From living an ordinary life at a dhaba to creating his own identity in Hindi cinema, Sanjay Mishra's story is an example of the fact that despite difficult times in life, the path of return is always open.