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| Actor Sriram Panda |
Life & Career
Sriram Panda started his film
career in Dhira Biswal's Dharitri directed by Nitai Palit in 1972, which
was a great success at that time. He emerged as a popular film star of
Odisha in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1992, at the peak of his career, he
quit the film industry to join the Bihar School of Yoga at Munger,
Bihar, India as a Yoga preacher and renamed himself as Swami Nitya
Chaitanya.
During his early career, he did modelling assignments and promotions for
Cavender's Cigarettes and was known for his onscreen smoking scenes
which inspired many youths to smoke. Later in life, he regretted those
assignments and scenes and despised them, and to atone for them he quit
acting in Odia cinema and became a monk.
He has written, directed and produced the movie Kurukshetra (1988).
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| Cavanders Cigarette print ad published in late 80s featuring Odia Super Star Sriram Panda. (Pic source: Surya Deo) |
- Jaydev Award - 25 Nov 2012
During his 20 year career, he got several state-level awards and accreditation from the media and Odia cine public at large.
Filmography
- Mahua (1994)
- Hisab Kariba Kalia (1992)
- Ghara Mora Swarga (1992)
- Loot Taraj (1991)
- To Binu Anya Gati Nahi (1991)
- Nyaya Anyaya (1990)
- Kandhei (1990)
- Micha Mayara Sansar (1989)
- Akashara Aakhi (1989)
- Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna (1989)
- Mamata Ra Dori (1989)
- Anyaya Sahibi Nahin (1988)
- Badhu Nirupama (1987)
- Jor Jar Mulak Tar (1987)
- Bhuli Huena (1987)
- Manini (1986)
- Aei Ama Sansara (1986)
- Sapan Banika (1986)
- Hira Nila (1986)
- Jaga Balia (1985)
- Sankha Sindura (1985)
- Mu Tume O Se (1985)
- Gruha Lakshmi (1985)
- Dora (1984)
- Kaberi (1984)
- Subarna Sita (1983)
- Dekh Khabar Rakh Nazar (1983)
- Swapna Sagar (1983)
- Samay Bada Balaban (1982)
- Hisab Nikas (1982)
- Manasi (1981)
- Puja (1981)
- Sankha Mahuri (1978)
- Suna Sansar (1978)
- Priyatama (1978)
- Jhilimili (1978)
- Janmadata (1978)
- Rakta Golapa (1977)
- Naga Phasa (1977)
- Sindura Bindu (1976)
- Samaya (1975)
- Jajabara (1975)
- Mana Akasha (1974)
- Dharitri (1973)
Reference:
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