Akash Dasnayak (born 17 September 1981), popularly known by the film industry name Akash, is an

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film actor and politician known for doing action-oriented movies. He was also the MLA of Korei 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

Vyasanagar College Vyasanagar College, Jajpur Road, Jajpur, Odisha is the 29th Autonomous college of Odisha. The autonomous status was granted in February 2009, renewed on 2016 by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. History Vyasanagar College was start ...

, Jajpur Road (

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) from

Utkal University Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in Odisha, the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The pre ...

. His aunt Anita Das was a veteran film actress. He debuted in the Oriya 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'' (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 Members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Male actors from Odisha Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian actor-politicians Biju Janata Dal politicians {{Odisha-BJD-politician-stub