Dhiraj Mishra
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Born |
Dhiraj Mishra 6 December 1980 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | India |
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan |
Dhiraj Mishra is an Indian script and play writer and has been associated with movies like Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan.
Career
Dhiraj Mishra is a writer who has his roots from Pratpaur (Phoolpur; District: Allahabad). He did his schooling from Jhariya in Jharkhand and has done his Bachelors in Science. But his passion for story-telling got him to the city of dreams Mumbai. Mishra has worked as a freelance journalist for several magazines and newspapers. He has also been the creative writer for various TV Serials. Mishra has now written a full-length feature film based on the life of Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri titled Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan.[1] His upcoming movies are ‘Birsa’ which is about a freedom fighter from Jharkhand and Chapekar brothers,[2] a revolutionary story about a group of freedom fighters from Pune where Om Puri to play Bal Gangadhar Tilak onscreen.[3]
Dhiraj Mishra has a novel ‘Patjhar aur Bahar’ to his credit. Mishra has also written a play on the life of India’s first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi titled ‘Indira’.[4]
Filmography ( as writer)
Awards
- Special Award As Writer for Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan at International Film Festival of Prayag 2015.[5]
References
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Jai-Jawaan-Jai-Kisaan-now-in-Allahabad/articleshow/20368178.cms
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/chapekar-brothers-to-feature-om-puri-as-bal-gangadhar-tilak-tamilfont-news-125814
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/om-puri-to-play-bal-gangadhar-tilak-onscreen/article1-1317683.aspx
- ↑ http://www.hindibook.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=HB-402449
- ↑ http://iffp.in/awards.php