Sugandha Mishra is an Indian comedian, voice-over singer and host. She came into the limelight after participating in the reality TV show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). She is best known for her role as “Vidyavati” (teacher) in the talk show and chat show The Kapil Sharma Show (2016).
Wiki/Biography
Sugandha Mishra was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1984 (age 37 in 2021) in Jalandhar, Punjab. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Sugandha Mishra’s childhood photos
She attended Rabindra Day and Residential Senior Secondary Public School in Jalandhar.
Sugandha Mishra (Sugandha Mishra) Student days
She enrolled in Guru Nanak University, Amritsar for her Masters in Music. Thereafter, she enrolled in Apij Academy of Fine Arts, Jalandhar for her PhD in Music. After completing her Masters, Sugandha started receiving offers to work as a lecturer as she was a gold medalist. However, she turned down these offers as most of her family members were in the same profession and she wanted to do something different. Born into an Indore school family, Sugandha developed an interest in music at a very young age. When Sugandha was three years old, she gave her first performance (reciting a poem and dancing) in front of Shabana Azmi’s father, Kaifi Azmi (a poet). Sugandha is the fourth generation in her family to love singing. She received training in classical music from her grandfather, Pt. Shankar Lal Mishra, a disciple of Ustaad Amir Khan Sahib.
Sugandha Mishra learned music from her grandfather
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 5″
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Black
Family and caste
Sugandha Mishra belongs to the Indore school. She was brought up in a Brahmin Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Sugandha is the daughter of Santosh Mishra and Savita Mishra (school principal). She has an elder sister named Ankita. She also has a younger brother named Shivam Mishra.
Sugandha Mishra and her father
Sugandha Mishra and her mother
Sugandha Mishra and her sister
Sugandha Mishra and her brothers
Relationship with husband
Sugandha Mishra has been rumoured to be dating comedian Sanket Bhosale since 2017. Sugandha announced her engagement to Sanket through an Instagram post on April 18, 2021. The post read, “Forever with a ring and heart emojis.”
The next day, she announced on her Instagram account that they will tie the knot on April 26, 2021.
On April 26, 2021, the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony.
Wedding photos of Sanket Bhosale and Sugandha Mishra
On December 15, 2023, the couple was blessed with a baby girl.
Profession
Suganda Mishra started her career as a radio jockey for BIG FM India. She then started singing jingles, bhajans and songs for various dramas, documentaries and short films. In 2008, she participated in the Indian reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge: Season 4 and became one of the finalists of the show.
She then participated in the singing reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar” (2010).
Sugandha Mishra on the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar
In 2011, Sugandha ventured into comedy with the TV show “Don’t Worry Chachu”.
She subsequently appeared in many comedy shows including Comedy Circus Ke Taansen (2011), Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan (2011), Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe (2011), and The Drama Company (2018).
Sugandha Mishra at the Drama Company
She gained immense popularity for her role as ‘Vidyavati (Teacher)’ in Sony TV’s ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’.
Sugandha Mishra in the Kapil Sharma show
Sugandha made her singing debut in 2012 with the songs “Zor Naache” and “Ishq Ki Dafli Baje” from the Bollywood film “Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal”.
She next sang the song “Tu Hass Le” from the film Shree (2013). She has also released music albums such as “Us Ladke Se Mohabbat Hai” (2016), “Chori Chori” (2018), “Kinna Sohna” (2018), “Challa” (2018), and “Loye Loye” (2018).
Mishra has also tried her hand at acting. She played the role of “Shalu” in the film Heropanti (2014). As a host, she participated in television shows such as The Voice India – Season 2 (2016) and Taare Zameen Par (2020).
Suganda Mishra hosts Star Wars
Favorite things
- Restaurant chain: Barbeque Nation
Facts/Trivia
- In her free time, Sugandha enjoys singing, dancing and traveling.
- Sugandha is often praised for her mimicry skills. She gained popularity for her imitations of popular singer Lata Mangeshkar. She learnt these skills from her mother and brother.
Sugandha Mishra imitates Lata Mangeshkar
- At the age of 12, Sugandha won the first prize in the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan Classical Music Competition. The award was presented to her by Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Sugandha Mishra receives first prize
- While pursuing her Masters at Guru Nanak University in Amritsar, she was a junior of top comedian Kapil Sharma.
- It was Kapil Sharma who suggested her to participate in the reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge which changed her life forever.
- Sugandha and her fiancé Sanket Bhosale are fondly called ‘Suket’ by their fans.
- Mishra promotes health and beauty brands like Seer Secrets on her Instagram account.
Sugandha Mishra endorses Seer Secrets products
- In 2019, Suganda won the TIIFA Artiste of the Year Award.
Sugandha Mishra receives TIIFA Award
- She loves dogs very much and has a pet dog.
Sugandha Mishra and her pet dog
- She is a fitness enthusiast and keeps herself fit by doing yoga.
Sugandha Mishra doing yoga
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