Subodh Patnaik was a screenwriter and dialogue writer in Odia language films. He also received

Odisha Sahitya Academy Award Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award () is a literary award awarded to an Odia language litterateur for outstanding contribution to Odia literature in various categories by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, an institution established in 1957 in Odisha for act ...

for his book 'Ho Bhagate' for category

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in 1990.

Career

In 1984, Brajaraj Movie's 'Danda Balunga' was the first film Patnaik was showcased his talent as a scriptwriter. After ''Danda Balunga'' he never looked back, went on to work in many Odia language

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like ''Mamata Mage Mula'', ''Chaka Bhaunri'', ''Jaiphula'', ''Pua Mora Kala Thakura'', ''Jaga Hata Re Pagha'', ''Sankha Sindura'' and ''Baje Bainsi Nache Ghungura''. He had contributed in above 60 Odia films for

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and also acted in more than 50 Odia plays. One of his play '' 'Mahajatra' '' was shown during National theatre festival at Paradip in 2010.

Selected filmography

*''Danda Balunga'' (1984) *''Mamata Mage Mula'' *''Chaka Bhaunri'' *''Jaiphula'' *''Pua Mora Kala Thakura'' *''Jaga Hata Re Pagha'' *''Sankha Sindura'' *''Baje Bainsi Nache Ghungura''

Death

He died due to cardiac arrest at his residence at

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on 16 September 2017.

References

External links

* on

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2017 deaths Indian screenwriters Odia film screenwriters Odia screenwriters Screenwriters from Odisha Odia dramatists and playwrights Recipients of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award 1947 births {{India-film-bio-stub