Sisir Mishra

Sisir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like "Bheegi Palkein", "Samay Ki Dhara", "Billoo Baadshaah", "TADA" and "Aseema".

Early life
He was born in Bamakoy, Brahmapur in Ganjam district of Odisha. He is the son of Purushottam Mishra. His father was an engineer under British Govt. He completed his B.Sc in Khallikote College, Brahmapur and M.Sc in Physics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack

Career
He left his academic career as lecturer in Physics, moved to Mumbai in 1965 and started his film career in Hindi films as an Assistant Director under Mehboob Khan of Mother India fame and under Director Jyoti Swarup of "Padosan" fame.

He directed many box office hit films in Oriya like Sindoora Bindoo, Suna Sansaara, Subarna Seeta, Samaya Bada Balawaan, Ei Ama Sansaara, Bastra Harana, Suna Bhauja, Sabata Maa, etc.''.

He directed many Hindi movies like Bheegi Palkein, Samay Ki Dhara, Billoo Baadshaah, TADA and Aseema, etc.

Awards
Popularly known as the 'Dronacharya of Oriya Cinema, Sisir Mishra pioneered modern film making in Oriya cinema. He is a perfectionist who doesn't believe in compromising on the quality of his work at any cost. He is hence regarded as the best Director of Oriya cinema. He has bagged many awards. Following are some of his prestigious awards:


 * 2012 Odia Cinema Gourav (Show Time 2012 Film Awards) Pride of Odisha, March 18, 2012
 * 2012 Chalachitra Jagat Pratibha Samman – 2011, Jan 8, 2012
 * 2011 Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award, Mumbai
 * 2006: Jayadeba Puraskar (Orissa Government), for Lifitime Achievement in Oriya Cinema.
 * 2004: Nitai Palit Award ( Most Prestigious Award given by Professionals of Oriya cinema)

Family
His family includes wife Kadambini Mishra (co-scriptwriter of number of his films), Sons - Sagar & Sameer and Grandsons - Aditya & Harsh