Akash Dasnayak (born 17 September 1981), popularly known by the film industry name Akash, is an Odia film actor and politician known for doing action-oriented movies. He was also the MLA of Korei Constituency. He joined

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on 1 April 2024 and will be contesting from Korei Assembly constituency .

Personal life

He was born at Jajpur Road on 17 September 1981 in

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, India to Mayadhar Nayak and Indira Das. He graduated from

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, Jajpur Road (

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) from

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. His aunt Anita Das was a veteran film actress. He debuted in the Odia film industry in 2008 with film ''Kalinga Putra'', receiving a Best Actor award. Since then, he has acted in several movies like ''Mita Basichi Bhoota Saathire'' and ''Just Mohabatt''.

Filmography

* ''Kalinga Putra'' (2008) * ''Satya Meba Jayate'' (2008) * ''

Shatru Sanghar ''Shatru Sanghar'', is a 2009 Indian Odia language directed by Sudhansu Sahu. This is Pine Cask's second film after the debacle of Anubhav Mohanty's Mahanayak. and was profitable Second highest Grossing film of 2009. Synopsis Ajay Patnaik' ...

'' (2009) * ''Subha Vivaha'' (2010) * ''Asibu Kebe Saji Mo Rani'' (2010) * ''Aalo Mora Kandhei'' (2010) * ''Sangam'' (2012) * ''Raju Awara'' (2012) * ''Shapath'' (2012) * ''Guru'' (2012) * ''Khiladi'' (2013) * ''Dharma'' (2013) * ''Hari on Hari'' (2013) * ''Mita Basichi Bhoota Saathire (3D)'' (2013). * ''Sangram'' (2015) * ''Tu Kahibu Na Mu'' (2016) * ''Agastya'' (2016) * ''Just Mohabatt'' (2017) * ''Herogiri'' (2019) * ''Mahabahu'' (2022)

Awards

* Best Actor award from

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References

External links

Akash Das Nayak Profile Biography and Wallpapers from New Odisha

Ollywood gaga over Akash Das Nayak's new release 'Raju Awara'

Orissa: An interview with Odia Film sensation actor Akash Dasnayak

Imdb: Akash Das Nayak is an actor, known for Subha Vivaha (2010), Shapath (2012) and Satya Meba Jayate (2008). See full bio
1981 births Living people Male actors in Odia cinema Odisha MLAs 2014–2019 Male actors from Odisha Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian actor-politicians Biju Janata Dal politicians Odisha MLAs 2024–2029 Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha {{Odisha-BJD-politician-stub