Aparajita Mohanty, (born Aparajita Khan; born 31 January 1962) known mononymously as Aparajita, is an Indian actress and politician, who appears in Odia film industry. She started her career with Sita Labakusha in 1980. Apart from big screen, she played various roles in some Odia television serials.
Early life and family Mohanty was born at Karanjia, located in Mayurbhanj in Odisha, to Abdul Aziz Khan and Harapriya Ray. Her father was the district magistrate of Karanjia at the time, and she grew up in Sambalpur with her two elder sisters. Her mother was the Zoology professor at Gangadhar Meher University. Her paternal grandfather Maulavi Abdus Sobhan Khan, who originally hailed from Mirzapur, located in Bhadrak, was the Law minister of the Orissa Province from 1941 till 1944 under the premiership of Krushna Chandra Gajapati. Her uncle Rajkishore Ray is a popular literary person in Odisha, whose daughter Mahasweta Ray is her cousin.
She married Odia actor Uttam Mohanty in 1987. Their son Babushan Mohanty is also an actor and singer in the Odia film Industry.
Acting career
Mohanty debuted in Ollywood with Sita Labakusha along with Uttam Mohanty in 1980. She has appeared in more than 70 Odia films in various characters. Apart from that, she has appeared in various Odia daily television programs.
Political career In February 2014, Mohanty joined the Indian National Congress. She contested the Cuttack constituency in the 2024 general elections but lost to Bhartruhari Mahtab.
In February 2018, Mohanty joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. She contested the Bhubaneswar North constituency in the 2019 Legislative Assembly elections in Odisha but lost to Susant Kumar Rout.
Filmography Denotes films that have not yet been released All films are in Odia unless otherwise noted.
+YearFilmRole Notes1980Sita Laba KushaDanda Balunga1982AstaragaPhula ChandanaPhula1983Jheeati Sita PariBhakta SalabegaAbhilashaAnuradhaRam RahimAnjana1984JaaiphulaJanani1985Jaga Hatare PaghaMinuSuhari BaghaSunitaMamata Mage MulaSchool MasterSankha SinduraLakhsmiSata Kebe Luchi RahenaMitaChaka BhaunriArchanaNala DamayantiPooja PhulaSesha Pratikshya1986Ei Aama SansarPaka Kambal Pot ChhotaLisa DasJor Jor Mulak TarRupa1987Badhu NirupamaNirupama PatnaikChaka Aakhi Sabu DekhuchiMicha Mayara SansarEai Ta DuniaTunda BaaidaTulasi1988Jahaku Rakhibe AnantaRupaBahu Heba EmitiPapa PunyaPua Mora Bhola Sankara Thili Jhia Heli Bahu1989SagarRajanigandhaRenu MahapatraSasteeSansarBidhira BidhanTopaye Sindura Dipata ShankhaRaja Rani1990Hasa Luha Bhara DuniyaChakadola Karuchi Leela1991Bastra HaranGeetaKapala Likhana1992Sukha SansaraPanjur Bhitare SariBinaMaa Jahara SahaMaaChandiniBaadshahUdandi Seeta1993AshaPathara Khasuchi Bada DeuluSukher Swarga1994Gadhi Janile Ghara SundaraTulsi MahapatraAemiti Bhai Jagate NahinSalma SundariGopa Re Badhhuchhi Kala KanheiRakhile Siba Mariba KieArati SamantraiAkuha KathaSakhi Rahila Ae Singha DuaraUrmilaMukti Mashal1995Mo Bhai JagaSubhadraSubhadra PatnaikMo Mana Khali Tumari PainLakhua's wifeRakata Kahiba Kie KaharaAnita1996Suna PuaYashodaJoshadaLaxman RekhaRekhaSakhi Rakhiba Mo Shankha SinduraSita1997Jibana sathiGita DasSunya SwarupaLakhe Siba Puji Paichi PuaSuna SansarKanha1998Moner Moto Mon1999Rakata Chinhichhi Nijara KieSabitriKatha Kahiba Mo Matha SindoorGauriPua Bhangi Dela Suna SansaraMaa Pari Kie HebaRakhi Bhijigala Aakhi Luha ReDharma NikitiGanga PatnaikSatyam Shivam Sundaram2000Tulashi2001Kala ManikaUma2002Pua Mora Jagata JitaJoshada SundarraiSamaya Chakare Sansara RathaKalpana RautraiDharma Sahile HelaMs. ChowdhurySamay Kheluchhi Chaka Bhaunri2003Pari MahalVidhataShanti PatnaikSata MichhaNari Akhire Nian2005Topae Sindura Di Topa LuhaMrs. NaratomJiwan MrutyuDebu's MotherShatrur Santan2006Prema Rutu AslilareI Love My IndiaShaashu Ghara ChaalijibiParbati RaiTu Eka Aama Saha Bharasa2007Dhauli Express To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe JanamaRebati PatnaikSamaya Hathare DoriPheria Mo Suna Bhauni2008Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha MoraGangaHasiba Puni Mo Suna SansarJayaBhagya Chakra2009Dream GirlAila Re Oriya PuaRomeo: The Lover BoySandhya ChoudhuryAbhimanyuSubhalata SamantTume Hi Sathi MoraAa Janhare Lekhiba NaaBagher Bachcha2010Pagala Karichi Paunji ToraSubha VivahaTo Akhire MunBhul Bujhibani MateAshish's motherSwayamsiddhaTate Bhala Pauchi Boli2011ChocolateBaunty's motherMate Bohu Kari Nei JaRitesh's motherE Mana Khoje Mana TiyeMayuriTu Mo GirlfriendBunty's motherLoaferNiharika's sister in law2012Chanda Na Tame TaraEmiti Bi Prema Hue ThukoolRani MaaEmiti Bi Prema HueSuchitraLove MasterAparnaBad Girl - Gote Badnam Jhiara KathaSuman Choudhury2013Daha Balunga TargetNai Separi Kanaka GoriLakshmiPrema Sabuthu Balaban2014Golapi Golapi Shweta's motherAkhire Akhire Shiva's motherDaddy: The Loving GodTu Aau MuShabnamBangladeshi Movie2015Ishq Tu Hi TuSuper MichhuaLekhu Lekhu Lekhi DeliIshq Tu Hi TuRita DsouzaNua Nua PremareAdvocate Sandhya SamantraiKie Daba TakkarUmaSuper MichhuaRomeo's motherMo Dil Kahe Ilu IluMaya2016Sweet Heart Jabardast Premika 2017Sister SrideviSiva Not Out2018Sriman SurdasLocal Toka Love Chokha2019Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab Love Nayaka Ra Na Devdas2024PabarCameo Appearance2025Bou Buttu BhutaRathnamala
Awards
2006: ETV Priya Odia 1989: Best Actress Odisha State Film Awards (Sastee) 1988: Best Actress Odisha State Film Awards (Jahaku Rakhibe Ananta) 1987: Best Actress Odisha State Film Awards (Tunda Baaida) 1982: Best Actress Odisha State Film Awards (Phula Chandan)cinemasagar.com: Orissa State Film Award Winners 1993: Best Actress Odisha State Film Awards (Asha)
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