Piyush Mishra
Known for Acting
Piyush Mishra is an Indian film and theatre actor, music director, lyricist, singer, and scriptwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior and graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi. Over the next decade, he established himself as a theatre director, actor, lyricist, and singer. He moved to Mumbai in 2002, receiving acclaim for his acting in Maqbool (2003) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
Filmography
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
2012
as Nasir
Dil Se..
1998
as CBI Investigation Officer
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
2012
as Nasir
Pink
2016
as Prashant Mehra
Tamasha
2015
as Storyteller
Maqbool
2003
as Kaka
Rockstar
2011
as Dhingra
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
2005
as Jagannath
Rahu Ketu
2026
as Foofa
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Kishan Singh
Lafangey Parindey
2010
as Usmaan Bhai
Gulaal
2009
as Prithvi Bana
Azaad
2025
as Rai Bahadur
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
as Qureshi
Crazxy
2025
as White Coat
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007
as Huffy Bhai
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
2024
as The Astrologer (voice)
Revolver Rani
2014
as Balli
1971
2007
Happy Bhag Jayegi
2016
as Usman Afridi