Smriti Mishra
Smriti Mishra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–2009 |
Smriti Mishra is an Indian actress, most known for her roles in Shyam Benegal's Sardari Begum (1996), Sudhir Mishra's Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Pamela Rooks's Train to Pakistan (1998), Manish Tiwary's Dil Dosti Etc (2007) and Vijay Singh's Jaya Ganga (1996).[1][2][3]
Career
Smriti Mishra's debut as a lead actress came with Jaya Ganga (1996). Critically acclaimed, the film was showcased at several film festivals across the world.[4] Her next film, Sardari Begum (1996) won Best Feature Film in Urdu at the 44th National Film Awards. Her other release in the same year Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, "40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed". The film won numerous awards.[5][6]
She appeared in Train to Pakistan (1998), met with critical acclaim and was released in various film festivals outside India. She played the role of Sardari Begum in Zubeidaa (2001). In the 2002 documentary film India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002), she appeared as an Indian woman who assists Jim Corbett played by Christopher Heyerdahl. She then appeared in the Indo-French film One Dollar Curry (2004).[7] Her 2005 release, Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005) screened at Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian Cinema.[8]
The song from her release Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, became a rage owing to its earthly lyrics written by Nida Fazli and music by M. M. Keeravani who also paired with K. S. Chithra to render vocals to the song. The music video also features R. Madhvan in a cameo, playing the male counterpart.
Smriti Mishra is also featured in the music video "Saare Sapne Kahin Kho Gaye" sung by Alka Yagnik.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jaya Ganga | Zehra | Hindi | Debut |
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Young Sardari Begum | Urdu | |
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Malvika | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Train to Pakistan | Nooran | Hindi/Punjabi | |
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Sardari Begum | Hindu/Urdu | |
| 2002 | India: Kingdom of the Tiger | Indian Woman | Hindi/English | Documentary Film |
| 2004 | One Dollar Curry | Yamini | Hindi/English/Punjabi/French | |
| 2005 | Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Maya Jalan | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Dil Dosti Etc | Vaishali | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Mitsein | Moksha | English |
References
- ^ "The River Goddess: Stunning Smriti Mishra's debut film 'Jaya Ganga' opens in India". Outlook. 8 January 1997.
- ^ Artists Jaya Ganga
- ^ "I am quite keen to act again: 'Sardari Begum' actress Smriti Mishra". Firstpost. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Tele Buzz". 11 October 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Sudhir Mishra back in Raat race - Times Of India". 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Taneja, Parina (8 June 2021). "Sudhir Mishra on 25 years of Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin: Wish I could do directors cut of the film". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "One dollar curry de Vijay Singh (2004) - Unifrance". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian Cinema: Portraying diversity and beauty of Asia". India Today. Retrieved 1 June 2023.