Mishra
Mishra or Misra (Hindi: मिश्रा) (Template:Lang-ne) (Bengali : মিশ্র) is a surname of Hindu Brahmin community[1], found mostly in the northern, eastern western and central parts of India. [2]
Poets and scholars
- Keshavdas – Sanskrit scholar.
- Maṇḍana Miśra - 8th century Indian philosopher, Maṇḍana Miśra is best known as the author of the Brahmasiddhi.
- Vācaspati Miśra, 10th century scholar, Author of TattvaBindu
- Rambhadracharya, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, Founder Tulsi Peeth and Founder Chancellor Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot
- Bhawani Prasad Mishra – Poet (1913–1985)
- Godabarish Mishra – Poet,
- Jayamant Mishra – Jayamant Mishra, (1925–2010) Sanskrit scholar and Maithili poet,
- Madan Mohan Mishra, Nepalese author
- Hemanta Mishra, Nepalese conservation biologist
- Hara Prasad Misra - Scholar in oxidative free radical research
- Srivatsanka Mishra - also called Koorathazhwar, Philosopher in Vishishtadvaita philosophy & disciple of Ramanujacharya
Classical music and dance
- Chhannulal Mishra – Hindustani classical music singer
- Birju Maharaj – Kathak dancer
- Rajan and Sajan Mishra – Contemporary North Indian Musician
- Shivnath Mishra – Indian sitarist and composer
- Lalmani Misra – Indian classical musician
- Baiju Bawra - Singer
Judiciary
- Justice Dipak Misra – Chief Justice of India
- Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra – Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- Justice Ranganath Misra – Former Chief Justice of India, known for 'Mishra Commission'
- Kanhaiya Lal Misra - Advocate
- Lalit Narayan Mishra – Former Indian Rail Minister
- Bhadrakali Mishra – Senior (Nepali) politician, Minister and Chairperson of King Bridendra's Privy Council
- Chaturanan Mishra – Former Indian Agriculture Minister
- Dwarka Prasad Mishra – Politician, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Jagannath Mishra – Politician, former Chief Minister] of Bihar
- Kalraj Misra - Former Union Minister for MSME
- Surjya Kanta Mishra – CPIM Leader, Leader of Opposition Bengal Assembly
- Satish Chandra Mishra (BSP Leader) Former Advocate General UP
- Rabindra Mishra, Nepalese politician and former journalist
- Sripati Misra (Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh)
- Janeshwar Misra (Samajwadi Party Leader)
- Shyam Nandan Prasad Mishra – Indian National Congress politician, eminent Parliamentarian and Central Minister.
- Nitish Mishra – JDU Leader Bihar And state Cabinet minister of bihar
- Kapil Mishra – Public Policy Campaigner and political activist
- Abhishek Mishra (Samajwadi Party Leader)
- Aradhna Mishra (Congress Leader)
Entertainment and beauty contests
- Sudhir Mishra – Indian film director and screenwriter
- Vanya Mishra – Femina Miss India 2012
- Prachi Mishra – Femina Miss India Earth 2012
- Sanjay Mishra (actor) – comedian known from Office Office.
- Akhilendra Mishra – Indian film and television character actor.
- Leela Mishra – film actor
- Piyush Mishra – Indian film actor, music director, lyricist, and writer
- Smriti Mishra – Indian film actress famous for her roles in parallel cinema.
- S. K. Misro – Telugu film and theatre personality
- Neelesh Misra – Journalist
- Amit Mishra (singer) - Indian singer and songwriter
Sports
- Amit Mishra – Indian cricketer
- Tanmay Mishra – Kenyan cricketer
- Mohnish Mishra – Indian cricketer
- Suresh Kumar Mishra – Former Indian volleyball team captain
Literature
- Pankaj Mishra – Indian essayist and novelist
- Govind Mishra – Indian novelist.
- Jaishree Misra – Indian essayist and novelist
Government officers
- Brajesh Mishra (First National Security Advisor of India)
- Kanhaiya Lal Misra - Advocate General (Uttar Pradesh)
- Lieutenant General A.K. Mishra – Director General, MP&PS, Indian Army
- Satyananda Mishra – National Security Advisor
- Ramakant Mishra – IAS officer and renowned scholar
- Nripendra Misra - Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India
Other notable persons
- RK Misra - Lead India winner.
- Anupam Mishra – Environmentalist & water conservationist
- Sameer Mishra – 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee champion (USA)
- Sanjay Mishra (musician) – Indian born American guitarist and composer.
- Sourav Mishra – Reuters journalist, one of the first witnesses of 2008 Mumbai Attacks
- Janeshwar Mishra-Politician founder of Smajvadi part in uttar pradesh
- Yatindra Mishra- writer
References
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- ^ Devesh Kapur, D Shyam Babu, Chandra Bhan Prasad (2014). Defying the Odds: The Rise of Dalit Entrepreneurs. Random House India. p. Contents.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lal, C.K. "Cultural flows across a blurred boundary" (PDF). Southern Utah University. Retrieved 31 July 2016.