Sriram Panda (, born c. 1954) is an Indian actor, director and a screenplay writer of Ollywood industry, hailing from the Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India. He is widely known for his natural acting, gentle dialogue delivery and his discipline. Also he is formally known for his dashing look considering him as a replica of the first Indian superstar Rajesh Khanna among the Ollywood industry.
Career Sriram Panda first role was in Dhir Biswal's Dharitri, directed by Nitai Palit, in 1972. Panda was a favorite of audiences in the 1970s and 1980s.
In 1975 he starred in the lead role of Jajabara directed by Trimurti which was a huge hit and is still regarded as one of the classic films to be ever made in Odia film industry. A coloured version of Jajabara was later released which garnered high popularity among the masses. In 1976 he starred in six films, four of which were commercially successful.
He wrote, directed, and produced the movie Kurukshetra in 1988. Tripura Panda is also listed as a producer for the film.
In 1992, Panda left Ollywood and joined the Bihar School of Yoga. He took the name Swami Nitya Chaitanya.
Filmography Year Film Supporting actor/actress Director/producer Notes 1972DharitriPrashanta Nanda, Dhir BiswalNitai Palit / Dhir Biswal1975JajabaraBanaja Mohanty, Jairam Samal, Hemanta Das shyamalenduTrimurty1976Rakta GolapaBanaja MohantyNaga PhasaPrashanta Nanda, Malvika Roy, Bijay Mohanty, Jairam SamalBasant NayakSamayaPrashanta Nanda, Tripura MisraGanesh Mahapatra Nela MohapatraFirst technicolor movie in OdiaSindura BinduPrashanta Nanda, Tripura Misra, Dhir Biswal, Sujata AnandaSisir MisraManasiTripura Misra, Saudamini MisraMalay MitraPriyatamaMahasweta RoyBiswajeet DasJhilmilK.H.D. RaoJanmadata1979Subarna SitaTripura MisraSisir Misra1981Samay Bada BalawanBijay Mohanty, Uttam Mohanty, Mahasweta Roy, Roja Ramani1982Hisab NikasPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Deepa SahuPrashanta NandaFirst Cinemascope movie in OdiaDekh Khabar Rakh NazarUttam Mohanty, SujataKumar AnandHe played a negative role in this movieSwapna SagarPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Anita DasPrashanta NandaFirst 70mm movie in OdiaJaga BaliaPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta Roy, Bijaya JenaSankha SindurUttam Mohanty, Aparajita MohantyBijoy BhaskarMu Tume O SeSujata AnandKumar Anand1983DoraPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta RoyPrashanta NandaKaberiMahasweta RoyGovind TejGruha LakshmiMahasweta RoyC.S.R. Rao1984Eai Aama SansarTandra RoySisir MisraSapan BanikDipti NathP.D.ShenoyHira NilaPrashanta Nanda, Bijaya JenaPrashanta Nanda1985Badhu NirupamaAparajita Mohanty, Uttam Mohanty, Radha PandaJugal DevtaManiniRameswariK.S. Sethumadhavan1986Jor Jar Mulak TarBaisali ParidaRaju Misra1987Bhuli HuenaRameswariBijay MohantyAnyaya Sahibi NahinUttam Mohanty, SehnaazAshok SharmaMicha Mayara SansarUdaya Sankar PaniSankha MahuriMahasweta RoyAkshya Mohanty/R.G. GopeSuna SansarBabi, NiharikaSisir MisraAkashara AakhiPankaj Pani1989Asuchi Mo Kalia SunaRaju MisraMamata Ra DoriAparajita MohantyMahamad MohsinPujaPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta RoyPrashanta NandaLoot TarazRanjit, Pratibha Sahu1990Nyaya AnyayaUttam MohantyJayantaHe played a double roleHisab Kariba KaliaSumant Dey1991To Binu Anya Gati NahiMahamad MohsinKandheiPrashanta Nanda, Mahasweta RoyPrashanta Nanda1992Ghara Mora SwargaTandra Ray, Mihir Das, Bijay MohantyJayanta1994MahuaSnigdha MohantyHarish MohantyHis last movie, released in 1994
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