Mishra

Mishra, Missra or Misra (Hindi: "मिश्र" "मिश्रा") is a surname of Hindu Brahmin communities, found mostly in the northern, eastern and central parts of India.

Maithili Brahmins, Bhumihar Brahmins, and Saryupareen Brahmins use this surname.

Poets and scholars

• Keshavdas – Sanskrit scholar and Hindi poet
• Chaitanya Maha Prabhu – Poet
• Godabarish Mishra – Poet
• Jayamant Mishra – Jayamant Mishra, (1925–2010) Sanskrit scholar and Maithili poet
• Mandana Mishra – Philosopher of Ancient India, Maṇḍana Miśra is best known as the author of the Brahmasiddhi.
• Bhawani Prasad Mishra – Poet (1913–1985)
• Hara Prasad Misra - Scholar in oxidative free radical research

Classical music and dance

• Chhannulal Mishra – Hindustani classical music singer
• Birju Maharaj – Kathak dancer
• Rajan and Sajan Mishra – Contemporary North Indian Musician
• Shivnath Mishra – Indian sitarist and composer
• Lalmani Misra – Indian classical musician
• Tansen- Navratnas in Akbars Court

Judiciary

• Justice Dipak Misra – Judge of the Supreme Court of India
• Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra – Judge of the Supreme Court of India
• Justice Ranganath Misra – Former Chief Justice of India, known for 'Mishra Commission'
• Kanhaiya Lal Misra - Advocate

Politicians

• Chaturanan Mishra – Former Indian Agriculture Minister
• Dwarka Prasad Mishra – Politician, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
• Jagannath Mishra – Politician, former Chief Minister] of Bihar
• Kalraj Mishra – BJP Leader Uttar Pradesh
• Kailashpati Mishra – Quit India Movement nationalist, former Governor of Gujarat and senior politician of Bharatiya Janata Party
• Lalit Narayan Mishra – Former Indian Rail Minister.
• Nitish Mishra – JDU Leader Bihar And state Cabinet minister of bihar
• Satish Chandra Mishra – Former Advocate General and BSP Leader Uttar Pradesh India
• Shyam Nandan Prasad Mishra – Indian National Congress politician, eminent Parliamentarian and Central Minister.
• Sripati Mishra – Politician, former Speaker and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
• Kapil Mishra – Public Policy Campaigner and political activist

Entertainment and beauty contests

• Sudhir Mishra – Indian film director and screenwriter
• Vanya Mishra – Femina Miss India 2012
• Prachi Mishra – Femina Miss India Earth 2012
• Sanjay Mishra (actor) – comedian known from Office Office.
• Akhilendra Mishra – Indian film and television character actor.
• Leela Mishra – film actor
• Piyush Mishra – Indian film actor, music director, lyricist, and writer
• Smriti Mishra – Indian film actress famous for her roles in parallel cinema.
• S. K. Misro – Telugu film and theatre personality
• Neelesh Misra – Journalist

Sports

• Amit Mishra – Indian cricketer
• Tanmay Mishra – Kenyan cricketer
• Mohnish Mishra – Indian cricketer
• Suresh Kumar Mishra – Former Indian volleyball team captain

Literature

• Pankaj Mishra – Indian essayist and novelist
• Govind Mishra – Indian novelist.
• Jaishree Misra – Indian essayist and novelist

Government officers

• Advocate General (U.P.) Kanhaiya Lal Misra
• Lieutenant General A.K. Mishra – Director General, MP&PS, Indian Army
• Brajesh Mishra – National Security Advisor
• Satyananda Mishra – National Security Advisor
• Ramakant Mishra – IAS officer and renowned scholar

Other notable persons

• Anupam Mishra – Environmentalist & water conservationist
• Sameer Mishra – 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee champion (USA)
• Sanjay Mishra – Indian born American guitarist and composer.
• Sourav Mishra – Reuters journalist, one of the first witnesses of 2008 Mumbai Attacks