Samaresh Routray (born 3 July 1980) is a film actor, producer and television personality from Odisha. He is mostly known for the negative roles. He has been awarded as Best Actor In Negative Role many times, including 2
Tarang Cine Awards
The Tarang Cine Awards are presented annually by Tarang entertainment television channel to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Oriya language film industry mainly based in State of Orissa, India.
History
T ...
. He was awarded as Best Actor for NAMARD in 28th
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 ...
.
Early life
Routray was born in
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango tr ...
, Odisha to Alekha Prasad Routray and Laxmipriya Routray. He is an alumnus of
National School of Drama
National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indep ...
. He has done MBA in HR and Marketing.
Filmography
Routray started his career with a
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, centr ...
feature film ''
23rd March 1931: Shaheed'' in 2002 where he played the role of Yaspal. After a gap of 4 years he made his debut in
Odia film industry
The Odia film industry, colloquially known as Ollywood, is the Odia language Indian film industry, based in Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack in Odisha, India. The name Ollywood is a portmanteau of the words Odia and Hollywood.
Industry
In 1974, th ...
with ''Mo Suna Pua'' in 2006. Then he did ''
Dhauli Express'' as a lead, which got the best film award in
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 ...
.
During the initial days, he worked in the small screen with popular Odia television serials like Uttardayee, Sanskaar, Khara Barsara Khela, Basundhara, and Debi.
In ''Mukhyamantri'', he did an ambitious leader's role and with this film he started portraying villainous roles, which continued in ''Loafer'' (2011), ''
Most Wanted,'' ''
Luchakali'' (2012) and so on.
Routray has established a music company named
Odiaone Entertatinment and a film production house named
S3 Movie. He became producer with the Luchakali film in 2012.
Filmography (Odia)
Filmography (Hindi)
* ''
23rd March 1931: Shaheed'' (2002)
Television
Acting Theater
Routray's theater journey comprised some plays such as the following.
Awards
;2017
* 28th
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 ...
- Best Actor In NAMARD Movie.
;2016
*
7th Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor In Negative Role "
Ishq Tu Hi Tu
''Ishq Tu Hi Tu'' is a 2015 Indian Odia-language drama film written by Tapas Sargharia and produced by Tarang Cine Productions. It stars Arindam Roy and Elina Samantray in lead roles while Aparajita Mohanty and Mihir Das play supporting roles. ...
" Movie.
*
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 ...
- Best Actor in supporting Role "
Ishq Tu Hi Tu
''Ishq Tu Hi Tu'' is a 2015 Indian Odia-language drama film written by Tapas Sargharia and produced by Tarang Cine Productions. It stars Arindam Roy and Elina Samantray in lead roles while Aparajita Mohanty and Mihir Das play supporting roles. ...
" Movie.
;2011 - 2012
*
3rd Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor in A Negative Role "Loafer" Movie
* Instant News Entertainment- for ''
Most Wanted'' Movie
* 6th Showtime Award - for ''
Most Wanted''
* LALCHAND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD- Favourite Actor in Negative Role
* CHALACHITRA JAGAT- for Best actor in Negative role ''
Most Wanted'' Movie.
;2009 - 2010
* 4th Showtime Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
* 2nd Vysya Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for ''Sanskaar''.
* Gurukul Awards – Best Actor in a Negative role for ''Sanskaar''.
;2008 - 2009
* Amit Awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskar.
* AB Visual TV Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''Uttardai''.
;2007 - 2008
* Banichitra Award - Special Award for contribution to Oriya television & film Industry
References
External links
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Male actors in Odia cinema
Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
1980 births