10th Fail Actor played Apple Singh in Cricket World Cup 1999: Mumbai is called the city of dreams. A place in the country where people’s fortunes change. God knows how many young people leave everything behind and reach Mumbai every day. Aspiring to become an actor, to earn fame and lots of money. But, is it that easy to be a hero? Many artists find instant recognition in the industry while others take years to make their mark. One such actor is Sanjay Mishra, who is in the headlines today, but he had to wait a long time for this.
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MUMBAI: There are many actors in Bollywood whose success stories are as big as the stories of their struggles hidden behind them. Bollywood is an industry where thousands of people come with the dream of becoming a successful actor and only a few of them are able to achieve their goals. The story behind such successful actors is very motivating. We are going to tell you the story of an actor whose acting alone makes the mind happy and brings a smile to the face. Each of his characters has settled in the hearts of the audience. We are talking about ‘Vadh’ fame Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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Coming to Bollywood from a small town and finding success is no less than finding water in the desert. But based on his hard work and dedication, Sanjay Mishra has proved that anything can be achieved if you have dedication in your mind. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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Sanjay Mishra has done over 150 films so far in his three decade long film career. Today he is counted as a successful actor in the industry. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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Born on 6 October 1963, Sanjay Mishra has achieved a place in the industry today where he needs no introduction. Sanjay Mishra completed his graduation from the National School of Drama and then started his film career in 1995 with ‘Oh Darling Yeh Hai India’. Sanjay’s acting level can be understood from the fact that he has won the Best Filmfare Critics Award twice for ‘Ankho Dekhi’ and ‘Vadh’. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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Sanjay Mishra is one of the few actors in the industry who is considered perfect for both drama and comedy. We all enjoy her performance but do you know that it was not easy for her to get this position, it is years of hard work behind her. Sanjay used to do small commercials and short films before getting offers for big films. She first got big recognition when she advertised Mirinda cold drink with Big B Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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Sanjay Mishra’s study days were also full of struggles. He failed his 10th examination twice but his passion for acting remained. He moved to Mumbai in 1991 and struggled for many years to get a big acting opportunity. Mishra’s first film was ‘Oh Darling Yeh Hai India’, in which he played a small role as a harmonium player. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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By 1999, he had acquired knowledge of many aspects of the film industry such as art direction, lighting, camera work, etc. Meanwhile, it often happened that he spent days just eating vadapav. Many times he spent the night at the railway station. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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During the 1999 World Cup series, he played the role of an Apple lion in an advertisement, which gave Sanjay Mishra great recognition. He became very famous because of this World Cup series. After the death of his father he returned to his home. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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After this he moved to Rishikesh and started working at a dhaba. Many people knew him because of acting. Later Rohit Shetty gave him an opportunity to act in All the Best and called him back to Mumbai. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @imsanjaimishra)
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