SUPERSTARS OF OLLYWOOD
(Odisha Film Industry)
A Superstar in Cinema Field refers to an actor who enjoys wide recognition, a huge fan following, big stardom, and who is esteemed for exceptional talent.
Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, The Khans and now Ranbeer Kapoor, are called "Superstars" because they all are hugely talented, delivered many super hit films, and begged many awards in their pocket and also their stardom has transcended borders.
Our Odia Film Industry, which is termed Ollywood, is also a temple house of many Superstars. Odia films are now getting high recognition on both national and international platforms. From Sita Bibaha to Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere, we have witnessed a huge number of super hit films and many superstars.
List of Superstars in Odia Film Industry:
SRIRAM PANDA
The first Ollywood actor to get the term "Superstar". He was born in 1954 and left Industry in 1992. Panda started his career in the film "Dharitri" (1972) which was a big hit. He emerged as a stylish icon among the youths. He was the 1st ever Odia actor who did modelling for various regional and national brands, including Cavender's cigarettes. Later in life, due to personal reasons, he quit the film industry and became a monk. Now he is a Yoga preacher at Munger, Bihar, and named himself Swami Nitya Chaitanya.
UTTAM MOHANTY
Uttam Mohanty is considered to be one of the greatest actors in Odia Cinema. Starting his career in 1977 (Abhimaan), he has starred in some of the biggest commercially successful films from the late 1970s, 1980s & early1990s. Mohanty has also get many accreditation and awards including Odisha Living Legend Awards (2012), State Film Awards, Jaydev Puraskar & more. His huge popularity and stardom pulled many youths to watch Odia films. Many of his films ran for more than 100 days in cinema halls. Now Uttam is engaged in doing character roles in many films.
SIDDHANTA MOHAPATRA
The biggest best actor in the Odia Film Industry. No-1 on almost anyone's list and the next big phenomenon after Uttam Mohanty. He is termed the Superstar of Modern Cinema in Ollywood. Perhaps Siddhant is undoubtedly referred to as the Allrounder Superstar due to his extreme talent in the areas of dancing, action stunts, negative roles, character roles, comedy, and romance. His style, body fitness, and superstardom has put a huge impact on the younger generation. This Crowd-Puller Superstar started his career in 1993. Have acted in more than 150 films. Mr Mohapatra is also a well-known politician in Odisha. He joined Biju Janata Dal and was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 as MP.
ANUBHAV MOHANTY
The newest Superstar of the current generation. He is improving better and better with every film and is a huge crowd puller in mass. Anubhav started his career in modelling and Odia Music Albums. In 2004, Mohanty got a big break in Hara Pattnaik's "I Love You" which became one of the biggest superhits in the Odia Film Industry. He has also acted in a few Bengali films. His film Suna Chaddhei Mo Rupa Chaddhei was an outstanding film and he follows it up with a more phenomenal films like Akashe ki Ranga Lagila, Abhimanyu, Something Something, Balunga Toka etc. Coming from Cuttack, this young superstar is extremely talented in doing action and romantic films. Like Siddhant, he also joined politics in 2013 for BJD. Mohanty is also a successful film producer.
-Saiprasanna Raisingh
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