Actor Akhil Mishra, known for playing the role of librarian Dubey in Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’, died in an unfortunate accident. The actor is survived by his wife and actress, Suzanne Bernert. He was 67His wife Suzanne Bernert said Mishra, who had blood pressure issues, succumbed to injuries following the accident in the kitchen. “He was on a chair in the kitchen trying to do something when he fell down and hurt his head and back. He was later rushed to the hospital by the family and neighbours. He was still coherent while going to the hospital. And then internal haemorrhage started. Despite the doctor’s best efforts, he could not be saved,” she told PTI on ThursdayAkhil Mishra played the librarian, Dubey, in 3 Idiots and had some comical scenes in the film. He has also been part of films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Well Done Abba, Calcutta Mail and Shah Rukh Khan’s Don. On television, he has been part of shows like Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se, Uttaran, Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna and Shrimaan Shrimati among others.
A friend close to the couple shared exclusively with the indianexpress.com that the actor was unwell for some time due to blood pressure-related issues. He was on a stool in the kitchen trying to do something, when he reportedly fell down and hurt his head. He was found bleeding and injured, and was rushed to the hospital. Even after efforts by the doctors, he could not survive and died after a few hours.Akhil Mishra, a popular actor known for his work in the film and television industry, appeared in various Bollywood movies and television shows. He is recognised for his versatile acting skills and has portrayed a wide range of characters in both films and TV series. Some of his notable works include roles in movies like ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’, ‘Gandhi, My Father’ and ‘Don’, among others. He earned major recognition for his portrayal as Librarian Dubey in ‘3 Idiots,’ which starred Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan, Boman Irani and othersIn addition to his film roles, he has also been a part of popular Indian television shows. He played the character of Umed Singh Bundela in the popular show ‘Uttaran,’ starring Tina Datta and Rashami Desai.
Suzanne Bernert was in Hyderabad shooting for a project when she was informed about the accident. She rushed back and has been in shock since thenAkhil was first married to Manju Mishra in 1983 who had acted with him in his first feature film ‘Dhat Tere…Ki’ in 1983 and a serial ‘Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn’. After Manju’s death in 1997, he got married to German actress Suzanne Bernert in February 2009.Suzanne is known for working in ‘Ramdhanu – The Rainbow’, ‘Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd’. She has also worked in TV show ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’. She portrayed Sonia Gandhi on the television series 7 RCR, and in the Hindi film The Accidental Prime MinisterActor Akhil Mishra died in an accident. He gained popularity by doing the cameo role of Librarian Dubey in ‘3 Idiots’ and playing the role of Umed Singh Bundela in Uttaran starring Tina Datta and Rashami Desai. Akhil Mishra, known for playing the role of librarian Dubey in Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’, died on September 21. The actor is survived by his wife and actress, Suzanne Bernert. The 67-year-old actor was shooting for a project in Hyderabad.
German actor Suzanne Bernert, who was last seen in The Accidental Prime Minister, recently spoke about how her husband Akhil Mishra put his career on hold to help her learn Hindi, so that she could get better roles in films.She told India Forums, “All the characters that I played were foreigners who needed an accent. Fluency suddenly became an issue with my show Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, as I needed to be perfect, and my husband gave all his time and put his career on hold to help me on a daily basis to speak shudh Hindi.”Suzanne’s publicist confirmed the news of the actor’s death and revealed he died after he slipped in the kitchen. “He was on a chair in the kitchen trying to do something, when he reportedly fell down and hurt his head. He was found in a pool of blood and was rushed to the hospital. Even after efforts by the doctors, he could not survive and died after a few hours
Over the years, Akhil Mishra has appeared in films like ‘Don’, ‘Gandhi My Father’, ‘Shikhar’ and many more. His role as the librarian Dubey from ‘3 Idiots’ was widely loved. Besides films, Akhil has also been a part of several popular television shows, like ‘Uttaran’, ‘Udaan’, ‘CID’, ‘Shrimaan Shrimati’, ‘Hatim’ and others.Veteran actor Akhil Mishra, best known for his memorable roles in films like “3 Idiots” and “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi,” died today in his house in Mumbai. He was 67. The news was confirmed by his wife, Suzanne Bernert, who had been shooting for a project in Hyderabad at the time of the accidentMishra had been reportedly battling health issues related to blood pressure for some time. During the time of his death, he was in the kitchen when he lost his balance and suffered a severe head injury. He was discovered in a pool of blood and rushed to the hospital. He died a few hours later
Mishra is known for his portrayal of Librarian Dubey, in “3 Idiots”; his comic turn in a small, supporting role has now become iconic. He was also a part of TV shows like “Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se,” “Uttaran,” “Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna,” and “Shrimaan Shrimati,” among othersSuzanne Bernert, Mishra’s wife and a German actor, who starred in “The Accidental Prime Minister” had spoken about how her husband had put his own career on hold to assist her in mastering the nuances of HindiHis wife Suzanne Bernert said Mishra, who had blood pressure issues, succumbed to injuries following the accident in the kitchen. “He was on a chair in the kitchen trying to do something when he fell down and hurt his head and back. He was later rushed to the hospital by the family and neighbours. He was still coherent while going to the hospital. And then internal haemorrhage started. Despite the doctor’s best efforts, he could not be saved,” she told PTI on Thursday
