Sisir Mishra is an Indian film director[1] and screenwriter best known for directing Hindi and Odia language films including Bheegi Palkein,[2]Samay Ki Dhara,[3]Billoo Baadshaah,[4]TADA and Aseema.
In 2018 he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.[5]
In 1965, Mishra left his academic career as a physics lecturer, moved to Mumbai and started his film career as an Assistant Director under Mehboob Khan (director of Mother India) and Jyoti Swaroop (director of Padosan).
Popularly known as the Dronacharya of Oriya Cinema,[by whom?] Sisir Mishra pioneered modern film making in Oriya cinema.[citation needed] He won many awards. Following are some of his prestigious awards:
2012 Oriya Cinema Gourav (Show Time 2012 Film Awards) Pride of Odisha, March 18, 2012
2012 Chalachitra Jagat Pratibha Samman – 2011, Jan 8, 2012
2006: Jayadeba Puraskar (Odisha Government), for Lifetime Achievement in Oriya Cinema.
2004: Nitai Palit Award ( Most Prestigious Award given by Professionals of Oriya cinema)
Mishra is married to Kadambini Mishra, who has also acted as co-scriptwriter for a number of his films. He has two sons, Sagar and Sameer.[citation needed]