Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra’s father Dr. Devendranath Mishra passes away

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra’s father and former Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, Dr. Devendra Misra passed away today morning in Mumbai. He reportedly died due to heart. Taking to his Twitter, the ace director wrote, Dad Dr DevendraNath Misra passed away this morning ,A Lucknow boy ,wasmany things . A Mathematician nwent 2become a Professor of Mathematics ,Sagar University, Jt. Education Advisor, Mini of Education,Dep. Director CSIR, Head of MP Science n Technology n Vice. Chancellor BHU"

Many other celebs also mourned the loss. Director Anubhav Sinha and Nikkhil Advani expressed their condolences. Anubhav Sinha wrote, “Sudhir Bhai lost his father this morning to a heart ailment. Deep condolences. Last rites to be performed at 5 this evening at Jogeshwari. Nikkhil Adavni tweeted, “Terrible news regarding the passing away of a gentleman, visionary thinker and teacher. Most don’t realise the contribution of Sudhir’s parents to the film industry of today. They opened their house and hearts for all dreamers that walked into it.”

My Dad Dr DevendraNath Misra passed away this morning ,A Lucknow boy ,wasmany things . A Mathematician nwent 2become a Professor of Mathematics ,Sagar University, Jt. Education Advisor, Mini of Education,Dep. Director CSIR, Head of MP Science n Technology n Vice. Chancellor BHU

— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) April 2, 2020

We are extremely grieved to inform you that our eminent Director member @IAmSudhirMishra father Dr.Devendra Nath Mishra passed away today due to heart ailment .We pray to the almighty to bless his noble soul & give courage to his bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/BEKQPjkpWC

— Iftda India (@DirectorsIFTDA) April 2, 2020

Terrible news regarding the passing away of a gentleman, visionary thinker and teacher. Most don’t realise the contribution of Sudhir’s parents to the film industry of today. They opened their house and hearts for all dreamers that walked into it. #RIPDNMishra@IAmSudhirMishra 🙏

— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) April 2, 2020

Sudhir Bhai lost his father this morning to a heart ailment. Deep condolences. Last rites to be performed at 5 this evening at Jogeshwari. @IAmSudhirMishra

— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) April 2, 2020