Sarat Pujari(Oriya: ଶରତ ପୂଜାରୀ ) is one of the noted actors of Oriya film industry. He pioneered the Oriya cinema in the early sixties.He born on 8.8.1934 at Nayagarh.His early education completed in many schools all over Orissa .After that he has completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in Paintings in Allahabad University in 1956.First he started his career as a block designer and Publicity agent. In 1959 joined as lecturer in Economics in Panchayat College,Bargarh.Left as Acting Principal from Panchayat College,Bargarh in 1966.Joined tapang Light Foundery, Nayagarh as Works Manager. Left service and became a free-lance film actor from September 1966 to September 1968 to learn the technique of Film-making. After that he had became principal at the young age of 34 in Larambha College, Bargarh.Nominated by the State Govt of Orissa as member of the Orissa Sangeeta Natak Academy, Member of the Board of Director of Film Development Corporation of Orissa,Cuttack.He retired as a principal of Sangeet Nataka college,Bhubaneswar.
From his student life he was interested in drama and other performing arts. At that time Oriya film industry was not as developed Film was produced once in a year.At that time he was offered a role in film Laxmi puja. After that there was no looking back. At that time he was the Super Star of Oriya Film Industry.He has acted in about 40 films,besides few television serials. He has also directed few Oriya films like Tapoi,Ashanta graha etc. The Government of Orissa conferred the honour of "Jayadev Aaward of 1985" for his significant contribution to Oriya Film Industry. He also honored with first Hemant Das Kala Samman Award, Kadambini Samman Awards for 2010 & Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for the year 2007.[1][2][3] Now he occasionally acts in films and television serials.
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He also played a negative role in the Internaional award winning movie called Bhukhain (1989) He was a Principal of Larambha College. Motivated by his outstanding contribution in Oriya cinema, his son is now taken the sector as his profession. Towards his able contribution in making the future citizen of the country he was also dedicated towards academics. He was the Principal of Larambha College,Larambha,Bargarh where till date young mass take him as their role model.