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Mishra or Misra (Hindi: "मिश्र" ) is a Hindu Brahmin surname found mostly in the northern and central parts of India. It is one of the most widespread Brahmin surnames in the fertile Gangetic plain region and in the Indian states of Punjab, Delhi, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and West Bengal. It is also found in countries such as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago under the anglicized version of Misir, due to migration owing to agricultural/plantation employment. The surname is also found in Nepal, Fiji and Mauritius, as well as in other Indian diaspora communities.
They have historically been martial Brahmins and in earlier years, many were drafted into the army. Nowadays, most Mishras are involved in secular and service-oriented professions.
[edit] Notable People
- Akhilendra Mishra - Indian film and television character actor.
- Amit Mishra - Indian cricketer.
- Anupam Mishra - Environmentalist & water conservationist
- Birju Maharaj - Kathak dancer
- Brijesh Mishra - National Security Advisor
- Chaitanya Maha Prabhu - Poet
- Chhannulal Mishra - Hindustani classical music singer
- Chaturanan Mishra - Former Indian Agriculture Minister
- Jagannath Mishra - Politician
- Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra- Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
- Justice Ranganath Misra - Former Chief Justice of India, Famous for Mishra Commission.
- Kalraj Mishra- BJP Leader Uttar Pradesh
- Lalit Narayan Mishra- Former Indian Rail Minister.
- Mandana Mishra - Philosopher of Ancient India
- Nitish Mishra- JDU Leader Bihar And state Cabinet minister of bihar
- Pooja Misrra- Model, vj
- Leela Mishra, film actor
- Piyush Mishra - Indian film actor, music director, lyricist, and writer
- Rajan and Sajan Mishra - Contemporary North Indian Musician
- Roopa Mishra - IAS topper 2005 from Orissa
- Sameer Mishra - 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee champion (USA)
- Sanjay Mishra - World famous American guitarist and composer.
- Sanjay Mishra (actor) - comedian known from Office Office.
- Satish Chandra Mishra- BSP Leader Uttar Pradesh India
- Smriti Mishra - Indian film actress famous for her roles in parallel cinema.
- Sourav Mishra - Reuters journalist, one of the first witnesses of 2008 Mumbai Attacks
- Sudhir Mishra - Indian film director and screenwriter
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