All posts tagged: Piyush Mishra

Piyush Mishra on why he’s glad he didn’t do Salman Khan’s role in Maine Pyar Kiya: Couldn’t have handled the stardom | Bollywood

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It’s now a well known piece of trivia that Salman Khan‘s role of Prem in Sooraj Barjatya’s 1989 directorial debut Maine Pyar Kiya, that made him an overnight star, was first offered to actor Piyush Mishra. He was in the third year at the Film & Television Institute of India when Rajshri Films was considering him for the part. Now, in an interview with Times Now, Piyush explained why he’s glad that he didn’t end up doing it. (Also Read: Salman Khan quits Bigg Boss OTT for film shoot; Anil Kapoor steps in as host) Salman Khan’s role in Maine Pyar Kiya was first offered to Piyush Mishra What Piyush said “It wasn’t that I had become a star or I had landed that part. It was an early discussion, and I was majorly considered by Sooraj Barjatya’s father (Raj Kumar Barjatya) He had come to meet me; he didn’t cast me as such. I was in third year when this had happened. It wasn’t that big a deal at all, I don’t know why …

Piyush Mishra BREAKS Silence On Being Replaced By Salman Khan In Maine Pyar Kia: ‘It Wasn’t A Big Deal’

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Piyush Mishra got candid about being replaced by Salman Khan in Maine Pyar Kia. Piyush Mishra opened up about being replaced by Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kia Piyush Mishra, the actor-writer, clarified that he was never officially cast as the main star in Sooraj Barjatya’s romantic film, ‘Maine Pyar Kiya,’ the movie that propelled Salman Khan to fame. Mishra mentioned that he was only “considered” for the role during initial discussions, before any decisions were made. In an interview with The Lallantop last year, Mishra shared that although he was in discussions for the film, nothing came to fruition, leading to Salman ultimately taking on the lead role in the 1989 musical romance drama. Reflecting on his past statements, Piyush Mishra mentioned in a recent interview that the possibility of being cast in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ wasn’t a significant event since he had not officially signed on for the film. During a conversation with Zoom, Mishra recalled a time when he was being “considered” for the role back when he was a …

Theatre Day Special | Piyush Mishra: Theatre live art hai, it will never die down

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On this Theatre Day, celebrated across the globe to honor the art form that transcends time, seasoned actor Piyush Mishra, reminisces on the essence of theatre and says, “Usme maza aata hai kyuki live interaction hota hai. Whereas, cinema mai aap audience tak camera ke through pahuchte hain, toh live interaction ho hi nahi paata. Theatre gives a chance of rehearsals, which do not exist in cinema. You can rehearse for at least two months to improve and experiment with your performance,” adding, “Rehearsals are very important. Aap jitna adhik rehearsals karenge, utni aapki skills groom hongi. It helps in growing continuously, because you are doing ten productions at a time. It gives a positive result. On the other hand, cinema requires a prepared actor, koi aapko acting seekhaata nahi hai. Aap karden, paise len, aur ghar chale jaayen,” highlighting the stark differences between cinema and theatre. Piyush Mishra on Theatre Day Reflecting on his journey, Mishra recalls his humble beginnings and shares, “In earlier days, I even did theatre without money. But, bina paise …

Master class at NSD, Delhi ft Piyush Mishra and Mukesh Chhabra

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On the penultimate evening of National School of Drama’s (NSD) Bharat Rang Mahotsav, alumni Piyush Mishra (actor-playwright) and Mukesh Chhabra (casting director) took to stage to share their insights into the world of acting, NSD, as well as their mutual love for theatre. Excerpts from their masterclass: Piyush Mishra and Mukesh Chhabra took to stage at NSD, during the recently concluded Bharat Rang Mahotsav, to give a master class on acting, theatre, films and more.(Photos: Manoj Verma/HT) Piyush Mishra: I used to be the prince of Mandi House in the ’80s Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Actor-singer Piyush Mishra couldn’t help but get emotional as he spoke about his 40-year long association with NSD.(Photo: Manoj Verma/HT) Actor, singer, lyricist, playwright, musician and screenwriter, are the many hats that Piyush Mishra wears. For all these talents he credits his alma mater National School of Drama, which is in Mandi House, Delhi. “Back then, every corner of Mandi House had rehearsals going on. There was no railing, no santri (guards), bas …

Piyush Mishra: ‘Don’t know what went wrong with Shamshera’ | Bollywood

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Piyush Mishra is one of the many veteran actors in the Indian film industry who are simply looking for good roles, irrespective of the length and budget of the project or the awards it can fetch him. Known for his peculiar way of dialogue delivery, Piyush is not just a brilliant actor but also a noted singer, lyricist, composer and screenwriter. Shamshera is one of his latest outing as a dialogue writer and lyricist of the song, Hunkara. Piyush is now back with yet another film, Kanjoos Makhichoos and made it clear that he said yes to it only because he liked the role. Also read: Shamshera is actually not that bad Actor Piyush Mishra had penned the dialogues of Shamshera. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times after wrapping up a night shoot, a tired-looking Piyush said he tries to work at his own speed and comfort, with patience. He says he goes for only those roles which are different from each other. In Kanjoos Makhichoos, Piyush plays the father of Kunal Kemmu’s character …

Kanjoos Makhichoos trailer: Kunal Kemmu plays a miser with quirky tricks | Bollywood

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Kunal Kemmu, who played a lower middle class man in 2020 film Lootcase, is back with a new film Kanjoos Makhichoos. The trailer of the film released on Monday and introduced Kunal as an infamous miser who has various tricks to save every penny. The film stars Piyush Mishra and Alka Amin as his wife and Shweta Tripathi as his wife. Also read: Soha Ali Khan shares video of Holi fun with Kunal Kemmu, daughter Inaaya, Neha Dhupia and others. Watch The trailer shows how his family is fed up with his penny-pinching habits but later learns that he was saving up to send his parents on a pilgrimage. But as his parents go missing and the government announces compensation for their family, Kunal loses his cool as the middlemen syphon off a portion of the compensation. Upset over such cheating, he decides to fight back against the corrupt system. Talking about the film, actor Kunal Kemmu said, “Kanjoos Makhichoos is the kind of film that I would love to watch with my family because …

Piyush Mishra calls south filmmakers more intelligent than those in Bollywood | Bollywood

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Actor Piyush Mishra praised film directors of the ‘South Indian film industries’ for being ‘more intelligent and innovative’, and said that Bollywood filmmakers work on the ‘same formula forever’. In a new interview, Piyush talked about how films like Pushpa: The Rise are ‘typical of their genre’ but is presented to the audience in a new way. (Also Read | Interview | Piyush Mishra says lyricists are unable to write nowadays: ‘Saste mein kaam chala letein hain’) He also noted that Tamil and Malayalam are ‘very old languages’ and parts of ‘very old cultures’, which is why the filmmakers there ‘research very well’ on the ‘detailing of their films’. On being asked whether films that can affect people’s lives deeply are still being made, he replied that ‘no such films are being made in North India’. However, he praised director Rajkumar Hirani and his film 3 Idiots calling it one of the exceptions. In an interview with ANI, Piyush said, “Directors of South Indian film industries are more intelligent, have more IQ and are more …