Dukhiram Swain (died 18 January 1995) was an Indian film and television actor. He was one of the most popular villains in

Odia cinema The Odia film industry, colloquially known as Ollywood, is the Odia language Indian film industry, based in Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack in Odisha, India. The name Ollywood is a portmanteau of the words Odia and Hollywood. Industry In 1974, th ...

and played a variety of roles most notably as the antagonist in many Odia films and various roles in television serials. He was considered to be one amongst the club of natural actors. He was won the

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for

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(1976), the Orissa State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and several "Best Villain" awards from State Film Awards and the Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi. He was honoured with the Jayadeva Purashkar of

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Life and career

Late Dukhiram Swain was born in Daraba,

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. He was a linguist and could speak several languages fluently. He started his acting Career from

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(

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). His first movie was Sri Lokenath (1960). He was mostly offered negative roles and over the years he developed a cult status in this genre of acting. On contrary to the villainous characters he portrayed in his films, he was very social & generous and was also member of various organizations. Matira Manisha,

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, Phula Chandana, Paradeshi Chadhei and Rana Bhumi are some of his most notable films. He has acted almost all kinds of roles ranging from

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etc.

Awards and honours

* He was honoured with Orissa Sangeet Nataka Akademi Award for the Year 1984-85 in the

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category. * He was honoured with Orissa State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor : Bhulihuena in 1987. * He was honoured with the Jayadev Award (1994) for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Oriya cinema.

Filmography

* Lakhe Siba Puji Paichi Pua (1997) * Rana Bhumi (1995) As Pradhan * Akuha Katha (1994) * Rakhile Siba Mariba Kie (1994) * Sagar Ganga (1994) As Bhabhani Rai *

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(1994) * Bhagya Hate Doro (1993) As Mahendra *

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(1993) As S.P. Abinash * Anti Churi Tanti Kate (1992) * Ghara Mora Swarga (1992) * Maa Jahara Saha (1992) As Nishakar * To Binu Anya Gati Nahin (1991) As Satura * Udandi Seeta as Police Inspector * Ama Ghara Ama Sansar (1991) * Bastra Haran (1991) As Magistrate/ Abhijit's father * Kapala Likhana (1991) * Drishti, 1990 * Chakadola Karuchi Leela (1990) * Daiba Daudi (1990) as Jailor/Bobby's father * Hisab Kariba Kalia (1990) As Chowdhury * Maa Mate Shakti De (1990) * Paradeshi Chadhei (1990) * Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna (1989) * Pratisodha Aparadh Nuhen (1989) *

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(1989) * Jahaku Rakhibe Ananta (1989) As Jagdish Rai * Kanyadaan (1988) As Kailash Chowdhury * Pua Moro Kala Thakura (1988) * Akashara Aakhi (1987) * Chaka Aakhi Sabu Dekhuchi (1987) * Jor Jar Mulak Tar (1986) As Rudra Narayan * Phula Chandana (1986) * Grihalakshmi (1985) As Ashok's father * Chaka Bhaunri (1985) *

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(1985) * Mamata Mage Mula (1985) * Samay Bada Balwan (1985)As D. J. * School Master (1985) * Dora (1984) As Wine vendor *

Swapna Sagara Swapna Sagara is a 1983 Indian Odia-language film. It was produced, directed and written by Prashant Nanda. Music was scored by Akshaya Mohanty. The movie featured Dukhiram Swain, Prashant Nanda, Sriram Panda, Mahasweta Roy and Anita Das. It ...

(1983) As Sardar * Batasi Jhada (1981) * Bilwa Mangala (1981) * Sei Sura (1981) *

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(1978) * Jhilmil (1978) * Saakhi Gopinath (1978) *

(1976) As Nidhi Misra *

(1975) As Rashbihari Samantrai *

Adina Megha ''Adina Megha'' (1970), ( English: ''The Unwanted Cloud'') is a classic Odia film directed by Amit Maitra. Cast * Prashanta Nanda - Suresh * Jharana Das - Champak * Sandhya * Bhanumati Devi * Dukhiram Swain Dukhiram Swain (died 18 Jan ...

(1970) * Matira Manisha (1966) As Hari Mishra * Sri Lokenath (1960)

Photo gallery

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Personal life

He was married to the late Mrs. Hemalata Swain. He is survived by two sons, Mr. Akash Kumar Swain (

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), Mr. Prithiviraj Swain (

) and one daughter, Mrs. Dharitri (Swain) Das (the marriage was to Mr. Nimain Charana Das and was settled in

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). He is survived, as well, by three grandchildren from his daughter's side, Mrs. Pragyan Paramita Das (the marriage was to Mr. Dhrutiman Das and was settled in

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), Ms. Prachi Sucharita Das (

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), and Mr. Niroopkanti Das (

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Jayadev Awards 13- Dukhiram Swain, Actor (posthumous) (1994)

ORISSA STATE FILM AWARD WINNERS – 1987 12 Best Supporting Actor : Sri Dukhiram Swain(Bhulihuena)

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'' Monday, 13 December 2010 actor and director Ram Chandra Paratihari took the Dukhiram Swain Award at State-level Amateur Drama Festival {{DEFAULTSORT:Swain, Dukhiram Year of birth missing 1995 deaths Ollywood People from Cuttack Male actors in Odia cinema People from Jagatsinghpur district 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors from Odisha