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Akhil Mishra Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Death Date: 21/09/2023
Hometown: Kanpur
Age: 67 Years

Akhil Mishra

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Actor
• Director
Famous Role'Librarian Dubey' in the Bollywood film '3 Idiots' (2009)
Akhil Mishra with Aamir Khan in a still from the 2009 Hindi film '3 idiots'
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper (Bald)
Career
DebutFilm: Dhat Tere… Ki (1983) as 'Pitamber'
Poster of the 1983 Hindi film 'Dhat Tere... Ki'
TV: Rajani (1985) on DD National
Poster of the 1985 Hindi TV show 'Rajani'
Last FilmMajnu ki Juliet (2019) as 'Riksha Walla'
Akhil Mishra in a still from the 2019 Hindi short film 'Majnu ki Juliet'
Personal Life
Date of Birth22 July 1956 (Thursday)
BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of Death21 September 2023
Place of DeathA hospital in Mumbai
Age (at the time of death)67 Years
Death CauseHe died after falling in his kitchen. [1]The Indian Express
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownKanpur
Educational QualificationGraduation in Kanpur [2]YouTube - Unified Brainz
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage DateFirst Marriage- Year, 1983
Second Marriage- 3 February 2009

Note: He got remarried to his wife Suzanne Bernert on 30 September 2011
A wedding day image of Akhil Mishra and Suzanne Bernert
Family
Wife/SpouseFirst Wife- Manju Mishra (Indian actress; died in 1997)
Second Wife- Suzanne Bernert (German & Indian actress)
Akhil Mishra with his wife Suzanne Bernert
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Mother- Arundhati Mishra (died in October 2012)
Akhil Mishra's mother

Akhil Mishra

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akhil Mishra

  • Akhil Mishra was an Indian actor and director, who was known for playing supporting in the Hindi film and TV industry. He is famous for playing Librarian Dubey in the highly acclaimed 2009 Bollywood film ‘3 Idiots.’ In 2023, he met with a fatal accident in his kitchen and died at 67.
  • He did his schooling in Kanpur.

    A childhood image of Akhil Mishra

    A childhood image of Akhil Mishra

  • Before venturing into Hindi films and TV shows, he worked in numerous stage plays and theatrical productions. His journey in theatre began in March 1975.
  • After Akhil Mishra came from Kanpur to Mumbai, he enrolled in an acting school in Mumbai to learn acting but lost interest and left the school. He then became involved in theatre and gained recognition in that field. The same acting school that he had dropped out of later hired him as an acting teacher.
  • He portrayed the character of Fantush, an Ad film director, in DD National’s well-known Hindi sitcom ‘Shrimaan Shrimati’ (1994-1999).
  • He played the role of Umed Singh Bundela in Colors TV’s popular Hindi TV series ‘Uttaran’ from 2009 to 2013.

    Akhil Mishra in a still from the 2009 Hindi TV series 'Uttaran'

    Akhil Mishra in a still from the 2009 Hindi TV series ‘Uttaran’

  • He portrayed the character of Napoleon in the 2014 Indian English-language historical film ‘Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain,’ which centred around the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
  • He was featured in several Hindi films, including ‘Gandhi, My Father’ (2007), ‘Well Done Abba’ (2010), and ‘Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai’ (2012).
  • He also made appearances in many Hindi TV shows, including Star Plus’ ‘Hatim’ (2004), Life OK’s ‘The Adventures of Hatim’ (2013), and Colors TV’s ‘Udaan’ (2014).
  • According to his wife Suzanne Bernert, Akhil Mishra paused his acting career to assist her in improving her Hindi language skills and acting in Hindi films.
  • In 2019, he shared the screen with his wife Suzanne Bernert in a short film titled ‘Majnu ki Juliet,’ which he also wrote and directed.
  • Reportedly, Akhil had been unwell because of high blood pressure. One day, while he was in the kitchen, he fell down and hurt his head. People found him with a lot of blood around him and quickly took him to the hospital. But, even though the doctors tried very hard, they couldn’t save him, and he died a few hours later. [3]The Indian Express
  • In an interview, Akhil Mishra mentioned that he didn’t have a favourite actor, but instead appreciated specific performances by actors. He particularly admired performances by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

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