Berhampur city has a special place in the cultural sphere of India. In recent times many youngsters of the city have taken the nation by storm with their awasome performance. The Prince Dance Group and Krishnamohan Reddy, Harihar Dash, Harinath Reddy etc. have drawn the attention of the entire nation. But, that is not all. Noted film director and screenwriter Sisir Mishra renowned for directing many critically acclaimed films in Hindi and Oriya has again made the city proud. Recognising his contribution to Indian cinema, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in Mumbai recently. He was born and brought up in Berhampur,Orissa. He is the son of Late Purushottam Mishra. His father, was an engineer under British Govt. He left his academic career as lecturer in Physics, moved to Mumbai in 1965 and started his film career in Hindi films as assistant Director under Mehboob Khan of Mother India 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
2011: Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award
2006: Jayadeba Puraskar (Orissa Government)
2004: Nitai Palit Award
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Hello Sir,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations..!!!!!!!!!!
Sir, do you remember Chintamani Mishra of Parsuampur...????