Mumbai : Piyush Mishra, the multifaceted artist known for his unique acting skills, out-of-the-box lyrics, and poetic storytelling through songs, recently opened up about his traumatic sexual abuse experience. In his autobiographical novel, Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai Piyush Mishra, he revealed being sexually abused by a female relative in 7th grade. Mishra has also spoken about the same during an interaction with PTI, where he stated that the sexual assault left a deep impact on his psyche, and it took him a long time and several partners to come out of it.

Mishra further added that he did not want to reveal the identity of the person who abused him, nor did he want to take revenge against anyone. The actor-lyricist has acted in numerous films, including Gulaal, Gangs of Wasseypur, Maqbool, and Tamasha. He has also written lyrics for the music band Ballimaaraan and sung for it as well. In his new book, he narrates his journey into the Indian film industry and the struggles he faced before gaining recognition among audiences.

Born on January 13, 1963, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mishra had a passion for literature and art since a young age. He founded his own theatre group after graduating from the National School of Drama (NSD) and spent around 20 years in Delhi before moving to Mumbai. Mishra has always been unfiltered with regard to his opinions and views, and his bravery in sharing his traumatic experience can inspire others to come forward and speak up about their own experiences.