Career
He also produced and directed a few films. Mistry first received acclaim for his work in film, directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal. He directed three feature films, including,, and starring Development Anand, The film also noted for its music by South Dakota Burman in songs Tum Na Jaaney Kis Jehan Mein Kho Gaye sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Their work exemplified influences of Hollywood and European cinema.
In time, he became known for his glamorous lighting, with diffusers and low-key lighting in night sequences. His work in Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar starrer, is especially noted for use of diffusers, and high-contrast lighting to create graphic art like effect and composition.
He became an influential cinematographer and inspired other technicians, noted cinematographer V.K. Murthy who made name in Guru Dutt classic, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam, worked as his assistant, and in an interview mentioned as the most inspiring cinematographic work.during those days. He died in 1979 at the age of 58.