Mahasweta Ray is an Indian actress and television personality who is known for her work in Odia films and soap operas. Her numerous accolades include record 8
Odisha State Film Awards
The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India.
The awards were initiated in 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture. The jury u ...
.
Biography
She was born to Indian writer Rajkishore Ray. She has a sister named Malavika Ray.
Aparajita Mohanty
Aparajita Mohanty (née Khan; born 31 January 1962) is an Indian actress who mostly appears in Cinema of Odisha, Odia film industry. She started her career with Sita Labakusha in 1980. Apart from big screen, she played various roles in some Odia ...
is her cousin sister. In the initial years she had had limited exposure to cinema before she started a career in film. She worked on a majority of the films by
Sisir Mishra, including many box office successes. She is married to Sirish Routray and together the couple has a son named Rishi Routray.
She began her career while she was in her teens with the film titled Jhumka. In 1978, she made her Bollywood film debut through the film ''Priyatama.''
Bengali films she worked on include ''Aranyer Adhikar'' (1998), ''Katha Chhilo'' (1994), ''Sajani Go Sajani'' (1991), ''Sujan Sakhi'' (1995) and ''Nyayachakra'' (1991). She won state awards for acting in ''Kaberi'' (1983), ''Pooja'' (1981), and ''Gouri'' (1979).
She is actively associated with the Oriya film industry, doing some character roles and some tele-serials.
Filmography
*''Chumki My Darling'' (2021)
*''
Jaga Hatare Pagha
''Jaga Hatare Pagha'' is a 2015 Odia romance action family drama film produced by Tarang Cine Productions. It stars Anubhav Mohanty and Elina Samantray in lead roles. The film is directed by Murali Krishna. It is a remake of Marathi film '' ...
'' (2015)
*''Lekhu Lekhu Lekhi Deli'' (2014)
*''
Hata Dhari Chalutha'' (2013)
*''
Mu Eka Tumara'' (2013)
*''
Superstar
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'' (2013)
*''
Target
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Warfare and shooting
* Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports
** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports
** Aiming point, in field artille ...
'' (2012)
*''Raja Jhia Sathe Heigala Bhaba'' (2011)
*''Kemiti a Bandhan'' (2010)
*''Tu Thile Mo Dara Kahaku'' (2007)
*''Mo Suna Pua'' (2003)
*''Sabata Maa'' (2000)
*''
Bou'' (1998)
*''Gopa Re Badhhuchhi Kala Kanhei'' (1995)
*''Chamatkar (Sony TV)'' (1994)
*''Kula Nandan'' (1994)
*''Kothachilo'' (1994)(Bengali)
*''Akuha Katha'' (1994)
*''Suna Bhauja'' (1993)
*''Bhagya Hate Doro'' (1992)
*''Agni Sanket'' (1992)
*''Ghara Mora Swarga'' (1992)
*''Mukti Tirtha'' (1992)
*''Kandhei'' (1990)
*''Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu'' (1990)
* ''Nyayachakra''(1990) (Bengali)
*''Panchu Pandav'' (1989)
*''Golamgiri'' (1987)
*''Bagula Baguli'' (1987)
*''Paka Kambal Pot Chhata'' (1986)
*''Gruhalakshmi'' (1985)
*''Samay Bada Balwan'' (1982)
*''Dora'' (1984)
*''Hira Nila'' (1984)
*''Jaga Balia'' (1984)
*''Kaberi'' (1983)
*''Kalyani'' (1983)
*''
Swapna Sagara'' (1983)
*''Ashanta Graha'' (1982)
*''
Hisab Nikas'' (1982)
*''Akshi Trutiya'' (1981)
*''Pooja'' (1981)
*''Seeta Raati'' (1981)
*''Sei Sura'' (1981)
*''Tike Hasa Tike Luha'' (1981)
*''Baata Abaata'' (1980)
*''Sajani Go Sajani'' (Bengali)
*''Jai Maa Mangala'' (1980)
*''Maa-o-Mamata'' (1980)
*''
Gauri'' (1979)
*''Nijhum Rati Ra Saathi'' (1979)
*''
Sindura Bindu'' (1976)
*''
Janmadata
''Janmadata'' () (2008) is a Bengali family action drama film directed by Swapan Saha.
Cast
* Ranjit Mullick as Durgacharan Singha
* Razzak as Bhavani Chowdhury
* Jisshu Sengupta as CBI Officer Raj Sinha
* Rachana Banerjee as Sima Singha
* Ta ...
'' (1978)
*''Jhilimil'' (1978)
*''Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja'' (1978)
* ''Priyatama'' (1978)
*''Sankha Mahuri'' (1978)
*''Sati Anasuya'' (1978)
*''Pranam Kharedhu (22 SEP 1978)
*''Ae Nuhen Kahani'' (1977)
*''Hira Moti Manika'' (1976)
*''
Shesha Shrabana'' (1976)
*''Jhumuka'' (1975)
See also
*
Prashanta Nanda
Prashanta Nanda (born 2 May 1947) is an Indian director, actor and politician from the state of Odisha. He is currently a Member of Parliament at Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, for Odisha. He had worked predominantly in ...
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National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...
References
External links
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Orissa State Film Award Winners
1962 births
Living people
Indian film actresses
Actresses in Odia cinema
Actresses from Odisha
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Ollywood
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha
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