New Delhi. Being Banarasi is not a word, it is a ritual. This same culture has been deeply ingrained in Sanjay Mishra. Simple physique and face, extraordinary acting in front of the camera makes Sanjay Mishra very different from the artists of his time. Banaras-based Sanjay Mishra touched heights in his career and did not hesitate to work on the small screen as well. Sanjay Mishra, born on 6 October 1963 in Darbhanga, Bihar, visited many cities with his father. Shifted to Banaras at the age of nine.
This city not only shaped Sanjay Mishra’s career, but also introduced him to those qualities of a human being, which even today Sanjay Mishra can be found in the ‘city of dreams’ Mumbai. When they get bored, they also take ‘strange decisions’. But, let’s talk about it later. It is impossible to understand Sanjay Mishra through films. Getting into a character is acting, he has mastered it. But, his words, outlook on life and journey of self-discovery are no less than that of a philosopher. Sanjay Mishra’s eyes search for something on the silver screen. Perhaps, she says that if you find out about her then whisper it softly in her ear.
Sanjay Mishra saw a long period. In 1991, he did an acting course from the National School of Drama and started his journey of becoming a big name in the ‘city of dreams’ Mumbai. The small screen became helpful in the beginning of his career. Then, he appeared in films like ‘Dil Se’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Apna Sapna Money Money’, ‘Aankhon Dekhi’, ‘Miss Tanakpur Hazir Ho’, ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, ‘Meeruthiya Gangsters’.
Sanjay Mishra posing outside his cottage.
Sanjay Mishra got a lot of applause for ‘Aankhon Dekhi’. Also received ‘Filmfare Best Actor Critics’ award. But, the journey of self-discovery continued. Sanjay Mishra, devastated by his father’s demise, turned his back on acting and started working at a dhaba. Call it the magic of fate or his passion for fine-acting in Bollywood, he once again made a comeback and became the star of the silver screen.
Sanjay Mishra’s Lonavala house.
Sanjay Mishra has settled away from Mumbai
Sanjay Mishra is searching for himself in a busy city like Mumbai. Trying to understand myself. Want to understand the relationship between one person and another. Engaged in solving human relationships and the needs, challenges and complications involved in them. Somewhere Sanjay Mishra got tired of this journey and freed himself from the allurement of Mumbai, the ‘city of dreams’ where he had worked hard to become a big name.
House and farming in two and a quarter acres of land
A few days ago news came that Sanjay Mishra has made a new place in Lonavala, about 140 kilometers away from Mumbai. If it is a small house like a cottage, there is also a provision for growing vegetables. When he is not shooting, he gets absorbed in his own world. This house, built like a hut, is used only by girls. This cottage, built on two and a quarter acres of land, has only one bedroom. Brick or cement has not been used anywhere in the bedroom. Wood has been used on doors, walls and even floors. This world is an attempt to connect ourselves with Banaras somewhere and also a desire to meet the typical rural person within us.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 6, 2024, 07:12 IST
