Kumud Mishra is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language films. One of his earliest roles was in the 1995 Doordarshan drama Swabhimaan where he played the role of Eknath, a trade union leader. Following an appearance as the younger version of Rishi Kapoor's character in the 2011 drama Patiala House, his career took an upswing after he starred as Khatana alongside Rishi's son Ranbir Kapoor in Rockstar the same year.