Cast & creator
Piyush Mishra
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, Comedy Nights with Kapil, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Piyush Mishra is an Indian film and theatre actor, music director, lyricist, singer, and scriptwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior and graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi. Over the next decade, he established himself as a theatre director, actor, lyricist, and singer. He moved to Mumbai in 2002, receiving acclaim for his acting in Maqbool (2003) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
66
film credits
9
television credits
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1988–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (75)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
The Discovery of India
Murthy
1988The Discovery of India
Soldier-4
1988
Illegal
Janardhan Jaitley
2020
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Nasir
2012Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Playback Singer
2012
JL50
Prof. Biswajit Mitra
2020
Rockstar
Dhingra
2011
Matsya Kaand
Anand Pandit
2021
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nasir
2012
Ghajini
Dialogue
2008
Shamshera
Dialogue
2022Shamshera
Lyricist
2022
Dil Se..
CBI Investigation Officer
1998
Pink
Prashant Mehra
2016
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
The Astrologer (voice)
2024
Agneepath
Dialogue
2012
Azaad
Rai Bahadur
2025
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Kishan Singh
2024
Salt City
2022
Maqbool
Kaka
2003
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Dialogue
2002
Tamasha
Storyteller
2015
Kalejee: Unko Sweater
Nishaanchi
Music
2025Nishaanchi
Lyricist
2025
Rahu Ketu
Foofa
2026
The Exile
Manmohohan Sharma "Father"
2015
Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive
Khaleeli
2016
Samurai
2002
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
Jagannath
2005
Happy Bhag Jayegi
Usman Afridi
2016
JNU: Jahangir National University
Guruji
2024
The Shaukeens
Pinky
2014
Gulaal
Prithvi Bana
2009Gulaal
Original Music Composer
2009
Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi
2026
One Day, 24 Hours
2003
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Huffy Bhai
2007
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Qureshi
2004
Lafangey Parindey
Usmaan Bhai
2010
Katran
2018
Main Atal Hoon
Krishna Bihari Vajpayee
2024The Playback Singer
Ashok Rao
2013
Gulabo Sitabo
Playback Singer
2020
Yahaan
Dialogue
2005
Meridian Lines
Prakash
2013
Traffic
Dialogue
2016
Crazxy
White Coat
2025
Revolver Rani
Balli
2014Revolver Rani
Playback Singer
2014
Super
2005
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
Usman Afridi
2018
Suno Re Kissa
Sutradhar
1991Suno Re Kissa
Screenplay
1991Suno Re Kissa
Lyricist
1991Suno Re Kissa
Music
1991
Bhindi Baazaar Inc
Shankar Pandey
2011
Tere Bin Laden
Majeed
2010
1971
2007
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
Dialogue
2022
7 Din Mohabbat In
Lyricist
2018
Yugantar
Aazim baba
2025
PM In Hyderabad
Himself
2022Rahim Murge Pe Mat Ro
Rahim Murga
2008
Inverse
2024
Kanjoos Makhichoos
Gangaprasad Pandey
2023Monkey Bastard!
2003
Sheesh Mahal
Lyricist
2024Sheesh Mahal
Playback Singer
2024
Chakki
Playback Singer
2022Chakki
Lyricist
2022