Amit Mistry was an Indian actor, writer, and director. He was known for his role as Devendra Rathod in the 2020 Amazon Prime Original web series Bandish Bandits. He passed away on April 23, 2021 due to a heart attack.
Wiki/Biography
Amit was born in Mumbai in 1974 (he died at the age of 47). He graduated from Narsmonji College, Villepalle, Mumbai and later studied at the Government Law College, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 7″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Family, Caste and Wife
He got married in 2015 and there is little information available about his personal life.
Amit Mistry and his mother
Profession
Amit started his career by acting in Hindi and Gujarati films. He has also acted in many dramas.
Amit Mistry in drama
In 2000, he made his debut in the Hindi film Kya Kehna, playing the role of Preity Zinta’s brother.
He has played supporting roles in several Bollywood films such as Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Shor in the City (2010), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Bey Yaar (2014) and A Gentleman (2017). He was the dialogue writer for the Hindi film What’s Your Raashee? (2009). He also directed a short film Two Cubes Pls (2013). He has also acted in several Hindi television serials such as Who (1998), Dafa 420 (2015), Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie (2018) and Tenali Rama (2020).
Stills from Tenali Rama
In 2020, he starred in the Amazon Prime Original web series Bandish Bandits.
Stills from Gangster Gangster
die
He died of a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on April 23, 2021. Reacting to his sudden death, his manager Maharshi Desai said,
I myself am in complete shock. He was fine, just at home. He didn’t even complain of any health issues. After breakfast, he felt pain in his heart, it was a heart attack, and his family couldn’t even take him to the hospital. Losing an actor like him is a huge loss to the entertainment industry, and I will miss working with him.”
Facts/Trivia
- He follows the teachings of the spiritual organization Brahma Kumaris.
Amit Mistry at the Brahma Kumaris Ashram
- In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and listening to music.
- In an interview, when asked about his feelings about being a part of Sony SAB’s TV series Tenali Rama (2020), he said,
I have never acted in a historical drama but I have always been fascinated to play a character like Birbal. Although working on television is a bit hectic, it is really fun to act in a show like Tenali Rama. I personally love the team of Contiloe Pictures too. When I was offered the role of Birbal, I was very happy and I immediately agreed to play the role. I received the rehearsal speech and when I read it, I loved it and I thought the character of Birbal was easy for me to understand.
- In 2019, he underwent PRP treatment by Dr. Umang Kothari at the Hair and Styling Clinic.
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