Introduction
Prashanta Nanda (born 2 May 1947) is an Oriya movie actor and politician in the Indian state of Odisha. He worked in the Oriya film industry as an actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer. He was also the former Minister of State of Odisha.
Career
In 1962, he debuted in the movie Nua Bou. Nanda worked as an actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer. Nanda acted as male lead and directed the Hindi film Naiyya released in the year 1979. In 2009, his film Jianta Bhoota was released.
He was the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leader and Odisha state Vice President. He resigned from his membership in August 2007. After that he joined the Nationalist Congress Party and then became a member of Biju Janata Dal.
Charitable work
In 2013, it was announced that he had joined other Bollywood and international celebrities in the TeachAIDS initiative, a state-of-the-art approach to worldwide HIV prevention, developed at Stanford University.
Filmography
Director
- Thukul (2011)
- Jianta Bhoota (2009)
- Kalishankar (2007)
- Om Shanti Om (2002)
- Lal Pan Bibi (1994)
- Ghar Sansar (1993)
- Maa (1991)
- Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (1989)
- Nyaya Chakra (1989)
- Lal Paan Bibi (1988)
- Golamgiri (1987)
- Bagula Baguli (1986)
- Paka Kambal Pot Chhota (1986)
- Dora (1984)
- Grahasthi (1984)
- Jaga Balia (1984)
- Swapna Sagara (1983)
- Hisab Nikas (1982)
- Pooja (1981)
- Maa o Mamata (1980)
- Naiyya (1979)
- Balidan (1978)
- Paheli (1977)
- Shesha Shrabana (1976)
Actor
- Naiyya (1979) .... Sonu
- Shesha Shrabana (1976) .... Sania
- Samaya (1975)
- Adina Megha (1970) .... Suresh
- Matira Manisha (1966) .... Chakkadi
- Nua Bou(1960)
Music Director
- Ghar Sansar (1993)
Recognition
- In 1962 his debut movie Nua Bou was awarded National Film Awards.
- Jianta Bhoota was released, produced by Akshay Parija.won the National Film Award under National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film category.
- FitFat Bioscope award, 2005
- Odisha Filmfare Award, 2015 (Lifetime achievement)
- "Ollywood History and list of Oriya films, cinema, movies.". www.insideorissa.co.in. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- "The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : FitFat-2008 award for Uttam Mohanty". hindu.com. 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
director and producer Prashant Nanda received the award in 2005
- "Prashant Nanda conferred with lifetime achievement award" (14 February 2016). Odisha Sun Times. Retrieved 7 January 2017.