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- Actor
- Producer
Pitobash was born in Deuli, Nayagarh, Orissa to an Oriya Brahmin family. He is the youngest among his 3 brothers and 2 sisters. His mother is a Retd. school teacher and his father worked for the Agriculture department.
Pitobash was brought up in Bhubaneswar where he completed his schooling from Government High School, Unit 1, Bhubaneswar. Then, he joined Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar for his higher secondary education. He has completed Bachelor of Technology degree in 2005 from Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology in Leather Technology from Kolkata. He also hold his diploma in acting from the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India,Pune which helped him a lot.
Pitobash was honored "National Balshree Award" from the president of India in the field of creative performance at the age of 12. He was also involved in theater in Kolkata 2007 from 2001-05. Later on, he joined Bollywood as an actor. Now with Walt Disney's "Million Dollar Arm" Pitobash is making his Hollywood Debut.- Director
- Producer
- Actress
Accomplished Film Director/Writer/Producer Mira Nair was born in India and educated at Delhi University and at Harvard. She began her film career as an actor and then turned to directing award-winning documentaries, including So Far From India and India Cabaret. Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988; it won the Camera D'Or (for best first feature) and the Prix du Publique (for most popular entry) at the Cannes Film Festival and 25 other international awards. Her next film, Mississippi Masala, an interracial love story set in the American South and Uganda, starring Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury, won three awards at the Venice Film Festival including Best Screenplay and The Audience Choice Award. Subsequent films include The Perez Family (with Marisa Tomei, Anjelica Huston, Alfred Molina and Chazz Palminteri), about an exiled Cuban family in Miami; and the sensuous Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, which she directed and co-wrote. Nair directed My Own Country based on Dr. Abraham Verghese's best-selling memoir about a young immigrant doctor dealing with the AIDS epidemic. Made in 1998, My Own Country starred Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly, Marisa Tomei, Swoosie Kurtz, and Hal Holbrook, and was awarded the NAACP award for best fiction feature. Nair returned to the documentary form in August 1999 with The Laughing Club of India, which was awarded The Special Jury Prize in the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels 2000. In the summer of 2000, Nair shot Monsoon Wedding in 30 days, a story of a Punjabi wedding starring Naseeruddin Shah and an ensemble of Indian actors. Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2001 Venice Film Festival, Monsoon Wedding also won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and opened worldwide to tremendous critical and commercial acclaim. Nair's next feature was an HBO original film, Hysterical Blindness. Set in working class New Jersey in 1987, the film stars Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis, Gena Rowlands. Thurman and Lewis play single women looking for love in all the wrong places, while Rowlands, who plays Thurman's mother, adds to her daughter's hysteria when she finds Mr. Right in Ben Gazarra. The film received great critical acclaim and the highest ratings for HBO, garnering an audience of 15 million, a Golden Globe for Uma Thurman, and 3 Emmy Awards. Following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Nair joined a group of 11 renowned filmmakers, each commissioned to direct a film that was 11 minutes, 9 seconds and one frame long. Nair's film is a retelling of real events in the life of the Hamdani family in Queens, whose eldest son was missing after September 11, and was then accused by the media of being a terrorist. 11.09.01 is the true story of a mother's search for her son who did not return home on that fateful day. In May 2003, Nair helmed the Focus Features production of the Thackeray classic, Vanity Fair, a provocative period tale set in post-colonial England, in which Reese Witherspoon plays the lead, Becky Sharp. The film is scheduled to release in Fall 2004. Nair's upcoming projects include Tony Kushner's Homebody/Kabul for HBO, and Hari Kunzru's The Impressionist, and there are also plans to take Monsoon Wedding to Broadway. Mirabai Films is establishing an annual filmmaker's laboratory, Maisha, which will be dedicated to the support of visionary screenwriters and directors in East Africa and India. The first lab, which is only for screenwriters, will be launched in August 2005 in Kampala, Uganda.- Actor
- Producer
Siddhanta Mahapatra was born on 4 May 1966 in Behrampur, Orissa, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Kali Sankar (2007), Prem Rogi (2009) and Prema Sabuthu Balaban (2013). He is married to Mama Mishra. They have one child. He was previously married to Rachana Banerjee.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Visual Effects
Huentsang Mohapatra was born on 20 April 1994 in Orissa, India. Huentsang is a cinematographer, known for Jawan (2023), Kaabil (2017) and Baby (2015).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Shahnawaz Pradhan was born on 6 December 1963 in Raj Khariar, Nuapada, Orissa, India. He was an actor, known for Raees (2017), 24: India (2013) and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). He died on 17 February 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actor
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dilip Mukherjee was born on 24 November 1931 in Bhagalpur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Kancher Swarga (1962), Chaowa-Pawa (1959) and Keranir Jiban (1953). He died on 31 March 1990 in India.- Actress
- Music Department
Chhayadevi was born in 1914 in Bhagalpur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Bidyapati (1937), Daner Maryada (1956) and Chiranjeevulu (1956). She died on 27 April 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Anu Choudhury was born on 30 August 1978 in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. She is an actress, known for Purana Purush, Kemiti a Bandhan (2011) and Kalishankar (2007).
- Music Department
Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is known for Adipurush (2023) and Dai Tôa kaigi (1943). He died on 17 August 1945 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Satya Bannerjee was born on 25 September 1933 in Patna, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. He is an actor, known for Joi Baba Felunath: The Elephant God (1979), Golapi Mukta Rahasya (1999) and Satyajiter Goppo (1998).
- Actress
Prakruti Mishra was born on 3 March 1995 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. She is an actress.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Sadhu Meher was born in 1939 in Orissa Province, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Ankur: The Seedling (1974), Abhilasha (1983) and Byomkesh Bakshi (1993). He died on 2 February 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Mahashweta Roy was born on 2 July 1962 in Puri, Orissa, India. She is an actress, known for Pooja (1981), Gauri (1979) and Kemiti a Bandhan (2011).
- Music Department
- Composer
A devotee of Lord Jagannath, Bal was popular for his dedication to Oriya Bhajan which brought him laurels from far and wide.
Recipient of several prestigious awards, the singer had sung hundreds of Bhajans besides presenting his voice as play back singer in a number of Oriya films including Bhakta Salabega, Agni Pariksha, Mathura Vijaya, Abhilasha, Amar Prem, Kie Kahara and Srikrushna Rasa Leela.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Bismillah Khan was born on 21 March 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. He was an actor and composer, known for The Namesake (2006), Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) and Sanadhi Appanna (1977). He died on 21 August 2006 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Akshaya Mohanty was born on 12 October 1937 in Cuttack district, Orissa, India. He was a composer and actor, known for Jai Jagannath (2007), Malajanha (1965) and Jajabar (1975). He died on 17 November 2002 in Cuttack, Cuttack district, Orissa, India.- Music Department
- Actress
Suchitra Mitra was born on 19 September 1924 in Gujhandi, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Dahan (1998), Silpantar (2003) and Bhalobasa (1955). She died on 3 January 2011 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Swarup Nayak was born on 8 February 1947 in Cuttack, Orissa Province, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for I Love You (2004), Priya Mo Priya (2005) and Chakranta (2016). He was married to Niharika Sahu. He died on 27 October 2023 in Kataka, Odisha, India.- Visual Effects
Soumya Prasad Sarangi was born on 1 June 1996 in Orissa. He is known for Meg 2: The Trench (2023), Fast X (2023) and Glass Onion (2022).- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Kabir Suman was born on 16 March 1950 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. He is an actor and composer, known for The Reincarnate (2014), Shankar Mudi (2019) and Rajkahini (2015). He is married to Sabina Yasmin.- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Basant Nayak was born on 16 January 1937 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Basant was a producer and writer, known for Naga Phasa (1977), Danda Balunga (1980) and Mo Kola To Jhulana (2001). Basant died on 27 June 2011 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India.- Additional Crew
- Director
- Actor
Kelucharan Mohapatra was born on 1 August 1926 in Raghurajpur, Orissa, India. He was a director and actor, known for Baje Bainshi Nache Ghungura (1982), Amada Bata (1964) and Manik Jodi (1963). He was married to Laxmi Priya. He died on 7 April 2004 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India.- Actor
- Writer
Hemanta Das was born in 1934 in Khuranga, Cuttack district, Orissa, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Jajabar (1975), Kothachilo (1994) and Shesha Shrabana (1976). He died on 27 April 2010 in Cuttack, Cuttack district, Orissa, India.- Composer
- Music Department
Bhubaneshwar Misra was born on 15 July 1927 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Bhubaneshwar was a composer, known for Samaya (1975), Galpa Helebi Sata (1976) and Babula (1985). Bhubaneshwar died on 7 May 1993 in Cuttack, Cuttack district, Orissa, India.- Actress
- Music Department
Binota Basu was born in a Brahma family in 1925 on Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima Tithi and was therefore called Lakshmi. Her father Satya Sundar Basu was an advocate in Patna High court. Binota was one of his six daughters. Satya Sundar was a lawyer by profession but his music was his first love and after court hours his routine was to sing and play musical instruments like the Sitar, the organ and many others. Binota's mother was a good singer too. So Binota had music in her blood and she entered films as a playback artiste in Dikshul (1943). Raichand Boral had introduced her to Pankaj Kumar Mallick, the music director of the film. This happened after the family shifted to Calcutta. While in Calcutta, Binota along with her sisters came in close touch with cousin Chinmohan Sehanbish , who in turn introduced them to the legendary Debabrata Biswas from whom Binota got some early training in music. Under Raichand Boral's guidance her first major success was in Wapas (1943), where she sang "Albela Mastana", "Jeevan Hai Bekar" and "Bhool Na Jana". All the songs became popular. The next year Binota became a star with her acting and singing in Bimal Roy's Udayer Pathey (1944) and with the Hindi version Humrahi got an all India exposure. Her popularity touched the sky but soon she got married to Jyotirmoy Roy, who had written the story of Udayer Pathey. After marriage she was allowed to work mostly in films associated with her husband. These included Abhijatri (1947), Diner Parey Din (1949), Shankhabani (1951), Nagardola (1956), Taka Ana Pai (1956), Kancha Mithhey (1957).In Abhijatri she was paired with her first hero Radhamohan Bhattacharya again. After her husband's death in 1961 she withdrew from the film world but came back later to give memorable performances as character artiste in Tapan Sinha's Jatugriha (1964), Mrinal Sen's Calcutta 71 (1971), Chhayateer (1972) and finally Hangsharaj (1976). She won the best actress and best supporting actress awards from the prestigious Bengal Film Journalists' Association a number of times. Binota Roy was inspired to write by her writer husband. She is credited with several short stories which were published in popular Bengali magazines. A collection of her stories was first published as a book titled Mayamukur in 1964. Binota Roy died on the twenty eighth day of July, 1978 and was survived by sons Ramya and Samya and daughter Suchita.- Animation Department
- Visual Effects
- Art Department
Dinesh Kumar Das was born on 28 May 1988 in Orissa, India. He is known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Zoya Factor (2019) and Total Dhamaal (2019).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Sisir Misra was born in 1942 in Orissa, British India [now India]. He is a writer and director, known for Billoo Baadshah (1989), Aseema: Beyond Boundaries (2009) and Bheegi Palkein (1982).- Music Department
Sikandar Alam was born on 27 July 1939 in Cuttack district, Orissa, India. He is known for Adina Megha (1970), Mamata (1975) and Amada Bata (1964). He died on 8 August 2010 in Cuttack, Cuttack district, Orissa, India.- Visual Effects
Apurva Dhal was born on 17 January 1983 in Orissa, India. Apurva is known for Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year (2014) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).- Nirmala was born on 23 July 1934 in Ranchi, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India.
- Rohini Bhate was born on 14 November 1924 in Patna, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Time and Space (2002). She died on 10 October 2008 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Pramod Pati was born in January 1932 in Cuttack, Orissa, British India [now India]. He was a director and producer, known for This Our Earth (1960), Building a Nest (1962) and Certificate of Security (1962). He died on 20 January 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.- Sahu Samuel was born on 22 March 1918 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. He was an actor, known for Adina Megha (1970), Hira Nila (1984) and Lakshmi (1962). He died on 19 November 2000 in Cuttack, Cuttack district, Orissa, India.
- Music Department
- Writer
Nizam was born in 1952 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Nizam was a writer, known for Dharma (2013), Prem weds Priya (2011) and Criminal (2011). Nizam was married to Gulshan. Nizam died on 21 September 2015 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.