Sriram Panda
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Sriram Panda | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Other name | Swami Nitya Chaitanya |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1972–1994 |
| Spouse | Tripura Misra (1976 - present) |
Sriram Panda (Odia: ଶ୍ରୀରାମ ପଣ୍ଡା, born c. 1954) is an Indian actor, director and a screenplay writer of Ollywood industry, hailing from the Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India. He is widely known for his natural acting, gentle dialogue delivery and his discipline. Also he is formally known for his dashing look considering him as a replica of the first Indian superstar Rajesh Khanna among the Ollywood industry.
Career
[edit]Sriram Panda first role was in Dhir Biswal's Dharitri, directed by Nitai Palit, in 1972.[1] Panda was a favorite of audiences in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]
In 1975 he starred in the lead role of Jajabara directed by Trimurti which was a huge hit and is still regarded as one of the classic films to be ever made in Odia film industry. A coloured version of Jajabara was later released which garnered high popularity among the masses. In 1976 he starred in six films, four of which were commercially successful.[citation needed]
He wrote, directed, and produced the movie Kurukshetra[3] in 1988.[4] Tripura Panda is also listed as a producer for the film.[5]
In 1992, Panda left Ollywood and joined the Bihar School of Yoga.[3] He took the name Swami Nitya Chaitanya.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Supporting actor/actress | Director/producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Dharitri | Prashanta Nanda, Dhir Biswal | Nitai Palit / Dhir Biswal | [3] | |
| 1975 | Jajabara | Banaja Mohanty, Jairam Samal, Hemanta Das shyamalendu | Trimurty | ||
| 1976 | Rakta Golapa | Banaja Mohanty | |||
| Naga Phasa | Prashanta Nanda, Malvika Roy, Bijay Mohanty, Jairam Samal | Basant Nayak | |||
| Samaya | Prashanta Nanda, Tripura Misra | Ganesh Mahapatra Nela Mohapatra | First technicolor movie in Odia | ||
| Sindura Bindu | Prashanta Nanda, Tripura Misra, Dhir Biswal, Sujata Ananda | Sisir Misra | |||
| Manasi | Tripura Misra, Saudamini Misra | Malay Mitra | |||
| Priyatama | Mahasweta Roy | Biswajeet Das | |||
| Jhilmil | K.H.D. Rao | ||||
| Janmadata | |||||
| 1979 | Subarna Sita | Tripura Misra | Sisir Misra | ||
| 1981 | Samay Bada Balawan | Bijay Mohanty, Uttam Mohanty, Mahasweta Roy, Roja Ramani | |||
| 1982 | Hisab Nikas | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Deepa Sahu | Prashanta Nanda | First Cinemascope movie in Odia | |
| Dekh Khabar Rakh Nazar | Uttam Mohanty, Sujata | Kumar Anand | He played a negative role in this movie | ||
| Swapna Sagar | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Anita Das | Prashanta Nanda | First 70mm movie in Odia | ||
| Jaga Balia | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Bijaya Jena | ||||
| Sankha Sindur | Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita Mohanty | Bijoy Bhaskar | |||
| Mu Tume O Se | Sujata Anand | Kumar Anand | |||
| 1983 | Dora | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy | Prashanta Nanda | ||
| Kaberi | Mahasweta Roy | Govind Tej | |||
| Gruha Lakshmi | Mahasweta Roy | C.S.R. Rao | |||
| 1984 | Eai Aama Sansar | Tandra Roy | Sisir Misra | ||
| Sapan Banik | Dipti Nath | P.D.Shenoy | |||
| Hira Nila | Prashanta Nanda, Bijaya Jena | Prashanta Nanda | |||
| 1985 | Badhu Nirupama | Aparajita Mohanty, Uttam Mohanty, Radha Panda | Jugal Devta | ||
| Manini | Rameswari | K.S. Sethumadhavan | |||
| 1986 | Jor Jar Mulak Tar | Baisali Parida | Raju Misra | ||
| 1987 | Bhuli Huena | Rameswari | Bijay Mohanty | ||
| Anyaya Sahibi Nahin | Uttam Mohanty, Sehnaaz | Ashok Sharma | |||
| Micha Mayara Sansar | Udaya Sankar Pani | ||||
| Sankha Mahuri | Mahasweta Roy | Akshya Mohanty/R.G. Gope | |||
| Suna Sansar | Babi, Niharika | Sisir Misra | |||
| Akashara Aakhi | Pankaj Pani | ||||
| 1989 | Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna | Raju Misra | |||
| Mamata Ra Dori | Aparajita Mohanty | Mahamad Mohsin | |||
| Puja | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy | Prashanta Nanda | |||
| Loot Taraz | Ranjit, Pratibha Sahu | ||||
| 1990 | Nyaya Anyaya | Uttam Mohanty | Jayanta | He played a double role | |
| Hisab Kariba Kalia | Sumant Dey | ||||
| 1991 | To Binu Anya Gati Nahi | Mahamad Mohsin | |||
| Kandhei | Prashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy | Prashanta Nanda | |||
| 1992 | Ghara Mora Swarga | Tandra Ray, Mihir Das, Bijay Mohanty | Jayanta | ||
| 1994 | Mahua | Snigdha Mohanty | Harish Mohanty | His last movie, released in 1994 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Chakra 2013, p. 67.
- ↑ Singha 2012.
- 1 2 3 Guru 2011.
- ↑ Bushnell 1993, p. 681.
- ↑ Leahy 1989, pp. 261, 633.
- ↑ Mohanty & Sampad 2012.
Sources
[edit]- Bushnell, Brooks (1993). Directors and Their Films: A Comprehensive Reference, 1895-1990. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-89950-766-2. LCCN 92056633 – via Internet Archive.
- Chaitanya, Swami Nitya (7 April 2012). "'I wanted to get rid of my vices...'". The Telegraph (Interview). Interviewed by Subhashish Mohanty; Shilpi Sampad. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- Chakra, Shyamari (2013). "Odia Cinema at Seventy-Five". In Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (eds.). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Milton Park: Routledge. pp. 63–71. ISBN 9780203556054 – via Internet Archive.
- Leahy, William, ed. (1989). The Motion Picture Guide: 1989 Annual (The Films of 1988). Evanston, IL: Cinebooks, Inc. ISBN 0-933997-20-5 – via Internet Archive.
- Guru, Himanshu (24 September 2011). "Shriram Panda - The Legend of Odia Cinema". Odisha News Today. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- Singha, Minati (16 November 2012). "Sriram Panda to receive Jaydev Award". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Sriram Panda at IMDb
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