Samaresh Routray (born 3 July 1979) is a film actor, producer and television personality from Odisha. He is mostly known for the negative roles. He has been awarded as Best Actor In Negative Role many times, including 2 Tarang Cine Awards. He was awarded as Best Actor for NAMARD in 28th Odisha State Film Awards.
Early life Routray was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Alekha Prasad Routray and Laxmipriya Routray. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama. He has done MBA in HR and Marketing.
Filmography Routray started his career with a Hindi feature film 23rd March 1931: Shaheed in 2002 where he played the role of Yaspal. After a gap of 4 years he made his debut in Odia film industry with Mo Suna Pua in 2006. Then he did Dhauli Express as a lead, which got the best film award in Odisha State Film Awards.
During the initial days, he worked in the small screen with popular Odia television serials like Uttardayee, Sanskaar, Khara Barsara Khela, Basundhara, and Debi.
In Mukhyamantri, he did an ambitious leader's role and with this film he started portraying villainous roles, which continued in Loafer (2011), Most Wanted, Luchakali (2012) and so on.
Routray has established a music company named Odiaone Entertatinment and a film production house named S3 Movies. He became producer with the Luchakali film in 2012.
He helped the Korean pop band Blackswan in the making of their music video Karma released in May 2023. This music video was shot in Bhubaneswar.
Filmography (Odia) Year Title Roles 2023NiyatiTiger2022HerogiriTrusna2021DurgatinasiniKurukshetra2020Babu BhaijanAdrushyamTike love Tike Twist 2017 Naamard Love u Jessica 2016 Sweetheart Double Role (Abdul Rehman, Salim) Hello 2015 Kehi Nuhen Kahara Rahul Chaudary Ishq Tu Hi Tu Ahmed 2014 KrantidharaAbhay Haribol Nuhe Tanka BolSpecial Appearance Akhire AkhireKala 2013 Hari Om Hari Ali Khan Nai Separi Kanaka GoriRanga Mu Aashiq Mu Awara S. P. Samar Patnaik 2012 Love MasterVeer Bajrangi Luchakali Kalidas Patnaik Thukul 2011 Aain Kanoon Mane Rahiba E Prema KahaniJackie KatakHussein Criminal ChocolateDoctor 143 I Love You MLA Mitu Mohanty Most WantedMustaq Ali E Mana Khoje Mana Tie Som Loafer Ronny Rana 2010 Diwana Anup Patanaik Prema Adhei Akhyara Dina Bhul Bujhibani Mate Raj Sanju Aau Sanjana Sameer 2009 MukhyamantariSidhart Patnaik 2007 Dhauli Express Dhauli Das Mo Suna Pua Binay
Filmography (Hindi) 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002)
Television Show Role ChannelYearSanskaarRahul chowdharyEtv Odia2006-2007UttardaiUditOdisha TV2006-2008DeviRanjitTarang TV2010-2011BasundharaSameerDD Odia2008-2009Khara Bharsa ra KhelaAbijeetDD Odia2008-2009Mu CinemaHostTarang TV2013True StoryHostMBC TV2011Satya ApradHostOdisha TV2014Ete Bhala Paye TateTarang Plus2021
Acting Theater Routray's theatre journey comprised some plays such as the following.
Playname Director Shakuntala ki anguthi Ram Gopal Bajaj Ekach pyala Amal Allana Sheela Shringar Robin Das Macbeth John Rosel Brown Othello M. K. Raina Swapna Katha K.N Panikkar
Awards 2017 28th Odisha State Film Awards - Best Actor In NAMARD Movie. 2016 7th Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor In Negative Role "Ishq Tu Hi Tu" Movie. Odisha State Film Awards - Best Actor in supporting Role "Ishq Tu Hi Tu" Movie.
2011 - 2012 3rd Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor in A Negative Role "Loafer" Movie Instant News Entertainment- for Most Wanted Movie 6th Showtime Award - for Most Wanted LALCHAND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD- Favourite Actor in Negative Role CHALACHITRA JAGAT- for Best actor in Negative role Most Wanted Movie.
2009 - 2010 4th Showtime Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar. 2nd Vysya Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar. Gurukul Awards – Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
2008 - 2009 Amit Awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskar. AB Visual TV Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Uttardai.
2007 - 2008 Banichitra Award - Special Award for contribution to Oriya television & film Industry
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