Bijay Mohanty

Bijay Mohanty
Born 8th April
Pandiri, Kendrapara
Occupation Actor
Years active 1977-present
Spouse Tandra Ray
Children Jashmine
Parents Shantilata Mohanty (Mother)
Adikanda Mohanty (Father)

Bijay Mohanty is a film actor of Oriya cinema. He is a National Film Awards winning actor and has played diverse roles in film, television serials and in various roles on the small screen.

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Early life

Bijayn Mohanty was born in Pandiri (Kendrapara)on 8 April and brought up in Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa. He started acting in his school days while studying in MKC High School (Baripada). After his graduation from BA, he joined the National School of Drama. He passed successfully from the NSD with classmates like Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Om Puri etc. He acted in the theatres and stayed in Delhi up to 1975. After returning to Orissa, he devoted himself to directing plays.

Personal life

He has married to Tandra Ray, an actress of the Oriya film industry. The couple acted in a number of films opposite to each other.

Career

In 1977, he started his career in the Oriya film industry with the film Chilika Tire which won the National Award for that year. Initially he was opted mostly for negative roles. Naga Phasa, Samay Bada Balaban, Danda Balunga, Sahari Bagha, Chaka Bhaunri and Chaka Akhi Sabu Dekhuchi are some of his most notable films in this role. He has acted almost all kinds of roles ranging from hero, villain, comedian, character roles etc. In every field he left his uncomparable mark. Other notable films include Arati (1981), Mamata Mage Mula (1985), Aei Aama Sansara (1986), Aama Ghara Aama Sansara (1991), Ki Heba Sua Posile, Bhisma Pratigya (1993), Bhai Hela Bhagari (1994), Suna Panjuri, Laxman Rekha, Rakhi Bhijigala Akhi Luhare and I Love My India.

He also directed the movie Bhuli Huena.

He joined the Drama department of the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in 1977 and retired as a professor from the institute in the recent years.

Jugechha, a drama troupe that he formed in his native place Baripada was a well-known troupe and staged play in different parts of Orissa as well as the country.

Some of his television serials aired on Doordarshan include Asara Aloka, Sri Jagannath, Subhadra, Sara Akasa, Samaya Chaka, Sakalara Apekhya Re, Nadekhile Loka Dekhe, Mahayagyan and Bidhatara Khela.

Awards and honours

Filmography

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