Kumud Mishra

Updated: September 22, 2026

Birth Name: Kumud Mishra
Origin: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
Gender: Male
Height (cm): 170
Religion: Hinduism
Nationality: Indian
Wife: Ayesha Raza Mishra
Children: Kabir Mishra
Occupation: Actor

Biography & Career:
Kumud Mishra is an Indian actor known for work across Hindi cinema, television, streaming productions, and theatre. The birth place of the actor is Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. He developed an interest in acting through school plays before joining Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal and later graduating from the National School of Drama in Delhi. Theatre has remained an important part of the career for decades.

The screen career began with Swabhimaan on television in 1995, followed by Sardari Begum in 1996. Kumud Mishra gained much wider recognition after appearing in Rockstar and went on to build an extensive list of movies including Raanjhanaa, Badlapur, Airlift, Sultan, Rustom, Jolly LLB 2, Article 15, Thappad, Sooryavanshi, Tiger 3, and The Diplomat. The actor is particularly known for supporting and character roles across drama, comedy, action, and thrillers.

Alongside films, TV shows with Kumud Mishra and streaming projects have expanded the screen career. Swabhimaan marked the television debut, while later appearances include TVF Tripling, Tandav, Dr. Arora, and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. Kumud Mishra has continued working on stage at the same time, describing theatre as fundamental to the development of his acting.

The actor is married to Ayesha Raza Mishra. The wife is also an actor, and the two met through theatre before marrying in 2008. Their family includes a son, Kabir Mishra. He is the couple's only publicly documented child, and no other children have been publicly confirmed. Mishra and Ayesha come from different religious backgrounds and have described their marriage as a Hindu-Muslim union, making religion part of their public discussion about their relationship and the support they received from both families.

Kumud Mishra Movies:
Rockstar
Raanjhanaa
Airlift
Sultan
Jolly LLB 2
Article 15
Thappad
Sooryavanshi
Tiger 3
Amar Singh Chamkila

Kumud Mishra TV & Web Shows:
Swabhimaan
Tandav
Dr. Arora
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack