Piyush Mishra — Aerial Operator, Trekker, Surfer, Actor
Bengaluru-based, DGCA-certified drone pilot and founder of The Drone Agency (est. 2018). Multi-disciplinary visual practice spanning aerial cinematography, acting in ad films, surfing, trekking, and web design. 6+ years of commercial flight experience, 40+ projects across India.
About
Piyush Mishra is a multi-disciplinary visual storyteller based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His primary practice is aerial cinematography — he founded The Drone Agency in 2018 and has delivered 40+ projects across India for resorts, architects, filmmakers, and brands. He also acts in ad films (recent: Cult Fit WalkPad, Ugaoo Vermicompost, WaterScience Single Flow Shower Filter), builds websites on Shopify, WordPress, and Next.js (11 live sites), surfs in Mulki and Gokarna, and has trekked the Valley of Flowers, Ladakh, and the Western Ghats.
Disciplines
- Cinematic flight — Aerial cinematography. Narrative aerial sequences in 4K/6K for resorts, films, and brands.
- Ocean time — Surfing. Mulki, Gokarna, wherever the swell finds me. Board under arm, salt in hair.
- Long trails — Trekking. Himalayan ridgelines, Western Ghat monsoon trails, Valley of Flowers.
- On camera — Acting & ad films. Talent and producer for brand films — Cult Fit, Ugaoo, WaterScience, and more.
- Stitched worlds — 360° panoramas. High-res aerial panoramas for virtual tours and environmental documentation.
- Edit & grade — Post & finishing. Colour, sound, and assembly in-house. Shutter to delivery when it matters.
- Sites that ship — Web · Shopify · WordPress. Ten plus live sites — Next.js, Shopify, WordPress. From a 2019 Elementor tour operator to Framer-Motion Next.js builds in 2025.
Ad Film Work (On-Camera Talent)
10 cuts across Cult Fit (WalkPad), Ugaoo (Vermicompost 5KG), and WaterScience (Single Flow Shower Filter) released in 2026.
- Cult Fit — WalkPad — Work From Home (2026, Talent): Product Explainer for Cult Fit WalkPad — 'work from home mil gaya' hook.
- Cult Fit — WalkPad — Stability (2026, Talent): Gym workout explainer — 'stability' feature badge.
- Cult Fit — WalkPad — Personal Best (2026, Talent): Urgent office calls cut — 'hitting my personal best even without'.
- Cult Fit — WalkPad — More Impact (2026, Talent): Social viral cut — podcast setup, 'more impact' tagline.
- Cult Fit — WalkPad — Versus Bike (2026, Talent): Comparison cut — 'normal bike' versus WalkPad.
- Ugaoo — Vermicompost 5KG — cut a (2026, Talent): Dialogue cut for Ugaoo's Vermicompost 5KG campaign. Shot for Instagram Reels.
- Ugaoo — Vermicompost 5KG — cut b (2026, Talent): Alternate take — 'it's not your fault' opener.
- WaterScience — Single Flow Shower Filter — Emergency (2026, Talent): Shower filter brand ad, EMERGENCY opening monologue.
- WaterScience — Single Flow Shower Filter — Health (2026, Talent): Same campaign — HEALTH INVO cut.
- WaterScience — Single Flow Shower Filter — Hospital (2026, Talent): Stretcher b-roll open, 'it just kept getting worse' copy.
Aerial Cinematography Projects
- № 001 · Mount Wood Eco Resort — Coorg · Karnataka · N 12°25' E 75°44'. A comprehensive aerial portrait of a rainforest property: 194 videos and 38 panoramas shot across three seasons, capturing the resort as monsoon pressed into the Western Ghats. (Footage: 194 clips · Panoramas: 38)
- № 002 · Hinterland Eco Stays — Uttarakhand · N 30°30' E 78°40'. Brand cinematography for a boutique eco-stay operator — golden hour establishing shots, interior stitches, and a full web-launch asset kit delivered over a two-week shoot. (Duration: 14 days · Deliverables: 48)
- № 003 · Valley of Flowers — Chamoli · Uttarakhand · Alt. 3,658 M. A solo trek-and-shoot into the UNESCO reserve. Four days on foot, one battery rotation per summit, and a short film assembled entirely from hand-carried kit above the tree line. (Ascent: 1,200 m · On foot: 4 days)
- № 004 · The Drone Agency — India · Established MMXVIII. Founded in 2018 as a one-pilot operation; now a DGCA-certified studio working with resorts, architects, and filmmakers across India. (Founded: 2018 · Projects: 40+)
Websites Built
11 live sites across Shopify, WordPress, and Next.js.
- RadBoards — shopify, 2024. Shopify store — hoverboards, e-scooters, and drifter bikes. Red/black brand, Montserrat, full hCaptcha + GoKwik checkout integration.
- Classic Journey Adventure — wordpress, 2019. Himalayan biking tour operator — Nubra, Pangong, Zanskar. Built on WordPress + Elementor. One of my earliest proper sites.
- Hinterland Eco Stays — nextjs, 2024. Next.js 16 + Tailwind 4 + Framer Motion boutique eco-stay site. Cinematic aerial hero, drone-shot establishing reels.
- LS Tools Centre — shopify, 2023. Shopify store for industrial tools. Product-focused catalogue, conversion-optimised checkout.
- Noctis Experience — wordpress, 2023. Hospitality / experience brand. Atmospheric dark theme, immersive imagery.
- Rockwall Fitness — wordpress, 2023. Climbing + functional fitness gym in Bengaluru. Membership flows, class schedules, bookings.
- Fia's Lounge — wordpress, 2024. Mahjong club + lounge brand. Event listings, membership, custom mahjong hand reference material.
- Mahjong at Fia's — wordpress, 2024. Companion site for Fia's Lounge — mahjong scoring, tile references, and winning-hand galleries.
- Madhulika — wordpress, 2024. Boutique commerce — soft palette, product stories.
- Diesel on Wheels — wordpress, 2022. Automotive service brand. WordPress + custom theme.
- Trst01 — wordpress, 2023. Trst01 — WordPress brand site."}],["\$","li","ommiforge",{"children":[["\$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.ommiforge.com/","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":["\$","strong",null,{"children":"Ommi Forge"}]}]," ","—","wordpress",", ","2022",". ","Industrial steel forging company est. 1975 — WordPress + Elementor. Brand film produced by The Drone Agency.
Apps
Web apps and tools built for specific use cases.
Experience
- 2026 — Talent, Cult Fit · WaterScience · Ugaoo. On-camera talent for Instagram Reels ad campaigns — fitness, health, and gardening brands.
- 2019–present — Web builder, RadBoards · Hinterland · Classic Journey · +10 more. Shopify and WordPress stores for e-commerce and service brands, plus Next.js + Framer Motion builds for boutique travel and eco-stay sites.
- 2024–present — Founder, The Drone Agency. DGCA-certified aerial cinematography studio. 40+ projects across India.
- 2023 — Lead pilot, Hinterland Eco Stays. Brand cinematography, 14-day shoot, 48 deliverables for web launch.
- 2022 — Lead pilot, Mount Wood Eco Resort. Three-season portrait: 194 clips, 38 panoramas, monsoon to winter.
- 2020 — Solo expedition, Valley of Flowers · UNESCO. Four-day trek-and-shoot above the tree line.
- 2018 — Founded, The Drone Agency (Est.). Started as a one-pilot operation with a single Mavic.
Selected Travel Notes
101 field stories covering Bengaluru micro-adventures, Karnataka, South India, the coast, the Himalayas, and misadventures.
- Skandagiri, 3am on a Tuesday — Skandagiri · 70 km from BLR · Jan 2023. Four of us piled into a Swift at midnight with a thermos of coffee that turned out to be chai.
- Makalidurga is full of dogs — Makalidurga · 60 km from BLR · Mar 2023. A stray joined us at kilometre one.
- Savandurga, the monolith — Savandurga · 60 km from BLR · Nov 2022. Karnataka's largest monolith looks manageable from the base.
- Nandi Hills sunrise (the 20th one) — Nandi Hills · 60 km from BLR · recurring. At this point Nandi is less of a trek and more of a Bangalore tradition.
- Ramanagara, the Sholay rocks — Ramanagara · 50 km from BLR · Feb 2023. Did my first outdoor bouldering here.
- Anthargange cave crawl — Anthargange · 70 km from BLR · Aug 2022. The 'cave trek' is a ridgeline plus some squeezes through volcanic boulder tunnels.
- Kunti Betta predawn — Kunti Betta · 130 km from BLR · Dec 2022. Started at 4:30 am in the Pandavapura side.
- Kabbaladurga, the vertical staircase — Kabbaladurga · 100 km from BLR · Oct 2022. 2,400 crumbling stone steps to a temple on top.
- Channarayanadurga fort — Tumkur district · 90 km from BLR · Sep 2022. A Hoysala-era fort overgrown with scrub and history.
- Gudibande, the smallest fort — Gudibande · 95 km from BLR · Jul 2023. Less a fort, more an afternoon.
- Madhugiri, don't look down — Madhugiri · 100 km from BLR · Feb 2023. Asia's second largest monolith.
- Muthathi, the river crossing — Muthathi · Cauvery · 100 km from BLR · Jun 2022. Rode out for a day by the Cauvery.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Piyush Mishra?
- Piyush Mishra is a DGCA-certified drone pilot, aerial cinematographer, ad-film talent, and web designer based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He founded The Drone Agency in 2018.
- What is The Drone Agency?
- The Drone Agency is a DGCA-certified aerial cinematography studio founded by Piyush Mishra in 2018. Based in Bengaluru, it has delivered 40+ projects across India for resorts, architects, filmmakers, and brands.
- What brands has Piyush Mishra worked with as on-camera talent?
- Cult Fit (WalkPad campaign, 5 cuts), Ugaoo (Vermicompost 5KG, 2 cuts), and WaterScience (Single Flow Shower Filter, 3 cuts) — 10 ad-film cuts released in 2026.
- Where is Piyush Mishra based?
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Fieldwork takes him across the Western Ghats (Coorg, Kodaikanal), the Kerala coast, Uttarakhand (Valley of Flowers, Mussoorie), Ladakh, and the Karnataka surf coast (Mulki, Gokarna).
- How can I contact Piyush Mishra?
- Email hello@thedroneagency.in or visit thedroneagency.in.
- Is Piyush Mishra DGCA certified?
- Yes. Piyush holds DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India) certification for commercial drone operations, with 6+ years of experience.
- What websites has Piyush Mishra built?
- 11 live sites including radboards.in (Shopify), hinterlandecostays.com (Next.js + Framer Motion), classicjourney.shop (WordPress, 2019), lstoolscentre.com, noctisexperience.com, rockwallfitness.in, fiaslounge.in, mahjongatfias.in, madhulika.shop, dieselonwheels.com, and trst01.com. Plus web apps at gridscout.in and thakkadi.in.