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| Sarat Pujar |
Sarat Pujari (8 August 1934 - 12 May 2014) was an Indian film actor,
director and producer in Odia film industry. He was originally from
Jhaduapada, Sambalpur.
Sarat
Pujari was born on 8 August 1934 at Khandapada, Nayagarh district,
Odisha. His early education was completed in many schools all over
Odisha. He completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in
Paintings in Allahabad University in 1956.
After
completing his education he started his career as a block designer and
Publicity agent. In 1959, He joined as a lecturer in Economics in
Panchayat College, Bargarh which he quit in 1966. Then, he joined Tapang
Light Foundery, Nayagarh as a Works Manager. For many years he worked
as the Principal of Larambha College, Larambha
He
started his career as an actor in the sixties. He left job and became a
freelance film actor from September 1966 to September 1968 to learn the
techniques of film making. After that he was principal at the young age
of 34 in Larambha College, Bargarh. Pujari was nominated by the State
Govt. of Odisha as member of the Odisha Sangeeta Natak Academy, Member
of the Board of Director of Film Development Corporation of Odisha,
Cuttack. He retired as Principal of Sangeet Nataka College, Bhubaneswar.
Pujari
became very interested in drama and other performing arts during his
time as a student. At that time the Odia film industry was not as
developed as it is today, producing no more than one film each year. At
that time he was offered a role in film Mahalakshmi Puja (1959).
After that there was no looking back. At one point Pujari was the
leading star of the Odia film industry. He has acted in about 40 films,
as well as some television serials. He has also directed few Odia
films, including Taa Poi (1978) and Ashanta Graha (1982).
The
Government of Odisha conferred upon him the "Jayadev Award" in 1985 for
his significant contribution to Odia Film Industry. He was also honored
with first "Hemant Das Kala Samman Award", "Kadambini Samman" for 2010
& "Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award" for the year 2007. He also
played negative roles in Chha Mana Atha Guntha (1986) & International award winning movie Bhukha (1989).
On
12 May 2014, he suffered a cardiac arrest at around 12:30 AM and died
at his house in Bhubaneshwar. He is survived by his wife, two daughters
and two sons. His son Soumen Pujari is also an actor.
- Mahalakshmi Puja (1959)
- Parinam (1961)
- Nuabou (1961)
- Dashyu Ratnakar (1962)
- Jeevan Sathi (1964) - as Sharat
- Sadhana (1964)
- Amada Bata (1964)
- Nabajanma (1965)
- Malajanha (1965)
- Kaa (1966)
- Bhai Bhauja (1967)
- Matira Manisha (1967) - as Baraju
- Arundhati (1967) - as Manoj
- Kie Kahara (1968)
- Stree (1968)
- Dharitri (1973)
- Ghara Sansar (1973)
- Amar Prema (1977)
- Abhiman (1977)
- Taa Poi (1978) - Director
- Samarpan (1978)
- Pati Patni (1978)
- Janmadata (1978)
- Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja (1978)
- Mathura Bijay (1979)
- Tapasya (1980)
- Akshi Trutiya (1981)
- Ashanta Graha (1982) - Director
- Astaraga (1982) - Director
- Phula Chandan (1982)
- Jwain Pua (1982)
- Bhakta Salabega (1983)
- Ashara Akasha (1983)
- Babula (1985)
- Sabu Mayare Baya (1986)
- Chha Mana Atha Guntha (1986)
- Bhukha (1989)
- Andha Diganta (1990)
- Aranya Rodan (1994)
- Aranyaka - Raja Saheb
- Shesha Drushti (1998) - as Kedar Babu
- Puja Pain Phula Tie (2006)
- Jai Jagannath (2007)
Reference: Wikipedia
