Best-remembered for his directorial prowess for the long-running Indian crime series C.I.D., Siba Mishra made his debut as a cinematographer and worked in films like Abhimaan in 1977 and went on to work for films like Aaj Ke Sholey (1985), Aag Ka Gola (1990), and Bhai Bhai (1997). The cinematographer made his silver comeback with Rangeela Raja starring Govinda.