Piyush Mishra
Piyush Mishra (born 13 January 1963) is an Indian actor, music director, lyricist, vocalist, and scriptwriter who has worked in cinema and theatre. Mishra was born in Gwalior and graduated in 1986 from the National School of Drama in Delhi. Following that, he began his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi. During the following decade, Piyush Mishra established himself as a theatrical director, actor, lyricist, and singer. In 2002, he relocated to Mumbai and received critical praise for his roles in Maqbool (2003) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
He is most known for the songs Arre Ruk Ja Re Bandeh from Black Friday (2004), Aarambh Hai Prachand from Gulaal (2009), Ik Bagal from Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012), and Husna from MTV Coke Studio (2012).
Early life and background
On January 13, 1963, Piyush Mishra was born in Gwalior in a Brahmin family to Pratap Sharma. His father's elder sister Taradevi Mishra, who had no children, adopted him as Priyakant Sharma. His family then moved into his aunt's home to relieve financial strain. His parents enrolled him in Carmel Convent School in Gwalior, believing that his education at a convent would help him flourish academically. Still, he was more interested in hobbies like singing, painting, and acting—Piyush after that transferred to JC Mills Higher Secondary School in Gwalior. However, growing up in his aunt's strict family gave him a rebellious tendency, which he expressed in his first poetry, Zinda ho haan tum koi shak nahin, which he composed in eighth grade. Later, when in class 10, he submitted an affidavit in the district court to alter his name to Piyush Mishra, which he chose.
He became interested in theatre, and his potential for the art was discovered at places like Kala Mandir and Rangshri Little Ballet Troupe in Gwalior. Despite the growing recognition he was receiving in the theatrical world, his family insisted that he should focus on his education. In 1983, he applied to the National School of Drama in New Delhi, not because he wanted to study there but because he needed to get out of Gwalior. He then travelled to Delhi and enrolled in the National School of Drama, graduating in 1986. He had the opportunity to write his first music score for a student drama, Mashreeki Hoor, while at NSD. In his second year at NSD, German director Fritz Bennewitz (1926–95) cast him in the title role of Hamlet and taught him the acting technique.
Personal life
He got married in 1995 to Priya Narayanan, whom he met in 1992 while directing a play at the School of Planning and Architecture. He and his architect wife reside in Goregaon East, Mumbai, with their two kids, Josh and Jai, studying at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology, and Applied Nutrition in Mumbai.
Let's learn about Piyush Mishra's view to see the world and get inspired by them:
1. "ना मुस्कुराने पर किसी की मोहर नहीं है, उदासी किसी के बाप की धरोहर नहीं है"
2. "आओ यार बस एक बार, ज़िंदा हो बात कर लें, ख़ाक हो गए हैं मज़ाक, फिर भी मज़ाक कर लें."
3. "वो लड़का जिसने कल सुसाईड कर लिया ना, सुना हैं उसके गले पर निशाँ मिले हैं, उन ख़्वाबों के जो उसने आँखों में बुने थे."
4. "इन्द्रधनुष के सारे रंग मिला कर उसने मुझे दिखाया, सादा दिल ऐसा होता हैं."
5. "एक इतवार ही है जो रिश्तों को संभालता है। बाकी दिन किश्तों को संभालने में खर्च हो जाते हैं।"
6. "इलायची के दानों सा मुकद्दर है अपना। महक उतनी ही बिखरी, पीसे गए जितना।"
7. "इंसान सिर्फ दो नस्ल के होते हैं। एक होते हैं हरामी और एक बेवकूफ। और सारा खेल इन दोनों का है।"
8. "एक छोटी सी गुजारिश है बंधु, अपने लेफ्ट और राईट के चक्कर में बस अपने देश को ना भूल जाना"
9. "जाने कितनी ही इच्छाएं दफन हो गयी मन के अन्दर, और उदासी की एक कोंपल उग आई उसके ऊपर."
10. "सूकून मिलता है दो लफ्ज कागज पर उतार कर, चीख भी लेता हूं और आवाज भी नहीं होती।"
11. "वो काम भला क्या काम हुआ जिसमें साला दिल रो जाए, और वो इश्क भला क्या इश्क हुआ जो आसानी से हो जाए।"
12. "क्या लगाओगे रे बोली तुम मेरे इक शेर की, कीमती ही इसलिए है क्यूँकि ये बिन दाम है।"
13. "वो नज़र आता है नहीं तो है ख़ुदा किस काम का, ढूँढता मुरख हवा को मुझपे ये इल्ज़ाम है।"
14. "इक पेड़ झाड़ लोमड़ सियार की अगर हुकूमत मे हैं, अरे क्या परवाह है हमें यार हम राजा हैं जंगल के।"
15. "चर्चे ये शायरी के सारे तमाम ला, जलती-सी इक रुबाई तपता कलाम ला, ग़ज़लें ये मेरी सारी कब की हैं सड़ चुकीं, ग़ज़लों से भी ज़रूरी कोई तो काम ला."
16. "कभी-कभी ऊपर वाला भी सोचता होगा, इतना तो मैं भी कभी नहीं लड़ा था जितना ये साले मेरे नाम पर लड़ रहे हैं।"
17. "इंसान खुद की नजर में सही होना चाहिए, दुनिया तो भगवान से भी दुखी है।"
18. "सोचता हूं धोखे से जहर दे दूं सारी ख्वाहिशों को दावत पे बुला कर।"
19. "शुक्र करो की हम दर्द सहते हैं लिखते नहीं, वरना कागजों पर लफ्जों के जनाजे उठते।"
20. "कुर्सी है जनाजा तो नहीं। कुछ कर नहीं सकते तो उठ क्यों नहीं जाते?"
21. "हल्की-फुल्की सी है जिंदगी, बोझ तो ख्वाहिशों का है।"