Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai,

'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had accidentally stepped into the world's greatest profession.'

Piyush Mishra's life has never followed a script. From a turbulent childhood in Gwalior to his years of artistic rebellion at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage, Mishra has always lived at the crossroads of despair and brilliance.

In Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra, a story resounding with dark humour and lyrical rage, he holds nothing back. Through his alter ego Santap Trivedi, also known as Hamlet, Mishra presents a brutally honest self-portrait—of a man grappling with the weight of expectations, the intoxication of celebrity life, the poignant struggle of relationships and the lifelong, restless pursuit of meaning through art.

Raw, unsettling and electric, this is a memoir unlike any other—it is a howl against conformity and a testament to survival. It is an ode to a life well-lived, in style.

Piyush Mishra is an actor, poet, music director, lyricist, singer, script and dialogue writer, and a well-known theatre director and playwright. He spent his early life in Gwalior, where he received his education.

After his graduation from the National School of Drama, he started his career as a professional theatre artist and went on to write and direct several critically acclaimed plays. He has also featured in many Bollywood films and has contributed to them as lyricist, music director and script and dialogue writer as well.

Shillpi A Singh is an award-winning communications professional, journalist, and translator with over two decades of experience. She has worked with The Asian Age, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and India Today, as well as with TERI and NABARD during India’s G20 Presidency.

As an independent journalist, her writings have appeared in leading Indian newspapers and magazines. She has also managed publicity for acclaimed films and books. As a translator, she has worked on Namwar Singh's Doosari Parampara Ki Khoj for Dr Akhilesh Kumar.