Lisa Mishra responds to trolls questioning her acting stint: 'I’ve always been inspired by artistes like Lady Gaga'

Singer and songwriter Lisa Mishra, who made her acting debut with Call Me Bae (2024), has begun table reads for its second season. With Mishra reprising her role of a primetime news show producer in the Ananya Panday-led comedy, many on social media questioned why she was exploring acting instead of making music. Responding sharply to the comments, she said that she considers herself an artiste first. “I’ve always been inspired by artistes like Lady Gaga, who don’t limit their creative and artistic expression to music alone. She seamlessly blends performance, acting, and storytelling into her journey. That motivates me to embrace all sides of myself, whether it’s singing, acting, performing live, or even connecting with the audience through my podcast,” she said.

Mishra, who followed up Call Me Bae with The Royals earlier this year, shared that stepping into acting has been both liberating and intimidating. “Acting is a different kind of vulnerability. When I’m writing music, I have melody by my side. Here, it’s just you; that is terrifying and addictive at the same time,” said the actor and musician, who is eagerly looking forward to facing the camera again with the Prime Video series.