Prashant Nanda (born May 2, 1947) is a Odia Movie star in the state
of Odisha, India. He has worked in the Odia Film Industry as an actor,
director, screenplay writer, lyricist and playback singer. He was also the former Minister of State of Odisha.
Life and Career
Prashant Nanda |
Prashant Nanda started off as a child artist in the Odia film, Nua Bou (1961) and went on to win National Awards for his acting in Matira Manisha (1967) and Adina Megha (1970).
In 1976 he took to Screenplay and Direction and has since made films
not only in Odia but Hindi, Bengali and Bhojpuri as well. His films have
won several state, national and international awards. Nanda served Odia
Film Industry as an actor, director, screenplay writer, and lyricist
and even as a playback singer. Such a versatile genius is quite rare in
Indian cinema history. In 2009, his film Jianta Bhoota won National Film
Awards under National Film Award for Best Non-Feature
Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film category.
He
was the Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader and Odisha state BJP
Vice President and resigned from the primary membership of the party in
August 2007. After that he joined Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and
currently he is a member of Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Nanda
acted as male lead and directed the Hindi film Naiyya released in the
year 1979. It is a remake of a successful Odia movie Shesha Shraban (1976).
Awards and Accreditation
- In 1961 his debut movie Nua Bou was awarded National Film Awards
- FitFat Bioscope Award, 2005
Filmography
Director
- Thukul (2012)
- Jianta Bhoota (2009)
- Kali Shankar (2007)
- Bandhu (2007) (Bengali)
- Om Shanti Om (2005)
- Aakrosh (2004) (Bengali)
- Krushna Kaberi (1999)
- Bapa (1997)
- Loot Taraj (1991)
- Panchu Pandab (1989)
- Lal Pana Bibi (1988)
- Maa (1992)
- Kandhei (1990)
- Jaa Debi Sarba Bhuteshu (1990)
- Nyaya Chakra (1989) (Bengali)
- Golamgiri (1988)
- Bagula Baguli (1987)
- Hira Nila (1986)
- Paka Kambal Pota Chhata (1986)
- Jaga Balia (1985)
- Dora (1984)
- Swapna Sagar (1983)
- Hisab Nikas (1982)
- Pooja (1981)
- Maa O Mamata (1980)
- Naiyya (1979) (Hindi)
- Balidan (1979)
- Paheli (1977) (Hindi)
- Shesha Shraban (1976)
Actor
- Loot Taraj (1991)
- Kandhei (1990)
- Panchu Pandab (1989)
- Lal Pana Bibi (1988)
- Golamgiri (1988)
- Bohu Haba Emiti (1988)
- Bagula Baguli (1987)
- Hira Nila (1986)
- Sabu Mayare Baya (1986)
- Paka Kambal Pota Chhata (1986)
- Jaga Balia (1985)
- Dora (1984)
- Swapna Sagar (1983)
- Hisab Nikas (1982)
- Hira Moti Manika (1981)
- Pooja (1981)
- Maa O Mamata (1980)
- Balidan (1979)
- Nirjhum Ratira Sathi (1979)
- Gouri (1979)
- Naiyya (1979) (Hindi) as Sonu
- Taa Poi (1978)
- Ae Nuhen Kahani (1977)
- Naga Phasa (1977)
- Bati Ghara (1976)
- Krushna Sudama (1976)
- Sindura Bindu (1976)
- Shesha Shraban (1976) as Sania
- Samaya (1975)
- Mamata (1975)
- Mana Akasha (1974)
- Dharitri (1973)
- Ghar Sansar (1973)
- Adina Megha (1970) as Suresh
- Bandhan (1969)
- Matira Manisha (1967) as Chhakadi
- Dasyu Ratnakar (1962)
- Nua Bou (1961)
Music Director
- Thukul (2012)
- Kali Shankar (2007)
- Bandhu (2007) (Bengali)
- Aakrosh (2004) (Bengali)
- Krushna Kaberi (1999)
- Bapa (1997)
- Loot Taraj (1991)
- Kandhei (1990)
- Panchu Pandab (1989)
Lyricist
- Jianta Bhoota (2009)
- Kali Shankar (2007)
- Jaa Debi Sarba Bhuteshu (1990)
- Panchu Pandab (1989)
- Lal Pana Bibi (1988)
- Golamgiri (1988)
- Bohu Haba Emiti (1988)
- Bagula Baguli (1987)
Playback Singer
- Jaa Debi Sarba Bhuteshu (1990)
- Hira Moti Manika (1981)
Reference