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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox person
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|birth_date = Unknown
|birth_place = [[Jagatsinghpur district|Daraba]], [[Odisha]], India
|yearsactive = 1960–1994
|occupation = [[Actor]],
|spouse = Hemalatha Swain
|death_date = {{death date|1995|01|18}}
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'''Dukhiram Swain''' (died 18 January 1995) was an Indian film and television actor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Dukhiram Swain Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/odia/actor/dukhiram-swain |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref> He was one of the most popular villains in [[Odia cinema]] and played a variety of roles most notably as the antagonist in many Odia films and various roles in television serials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomes |first=Eric Joseph |date=2023-04-21 |title=Dukhiram Swain Biography: Birthday, Early Life, Career, Awards, Personal Life |url=https://www.eduvast.com/biography/dukhiram-swain/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Eduvast |language=en-US}}</ref> He was considered to be one amongst the club of natural actors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-23 |title=Theatre in Odisha & Anant Mahapatra |url=https://orissadiary.com/theatre-odisha-anant-mahapatra/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Odisha Diary |language=en-US}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award]] for [[Shesha Shrabana]] (1976), the [[Orissa State Film Awards|Orissa State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and several "Best Villain" awards from State Film Awards and the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi. He was honoured with the Jayadeva Purashkar of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/OR-Annual-2009/pdf/102-106.pdf|title=Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Winners|publisher=Orissa.gov.in|accessdate=13 December 2011}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Late Dukhiram Swain was born in Daraba, [[Jagatsinghpur district]], [[Odisha]]. He was a linguist and could speak several languages fluently. He started his acting Career from [[Annapurna Theatre]] ([[Cuttack]] ). His first movie was [[Sri Lokenath]] (1960). He was mostly offered negative roles and over the years he developed a cult status in this genre of acting. On contrary to the villainous characters he portrayed in his films, he was very social & generous and was also member of various organizations. [[Matira Manisha]], [[Jajabara]], [[Shesha Shrabana]], [[Phula Chandana]], [[Paradeshi Chadhei]] and [[Rana Bhumi]] are some of his most notable films. He has acted almost all kinds of roles ranging from [[hero]], [[villain]], [[comedian]], [[character roles]] etc.
<ref>{{cite news |url=http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article127949.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006033955/http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article127949.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2013 |title=The versatility in villainy |accessdate=3 October 2013 |newspaper=Indian Express |date=15 May 2012 |author=Kasturi Ray}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==

* He was honoured with [[Orissa Sangeet Nataka Akademi Award]] for the Year 1984-85 in the [[Acting]] category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/OR-Annual-2009/pdf/102-106.pdf|title=Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Winners|publisher=Orissa.gov.in|accessdate=13 December 2011}}</ref>
* He was honoured with [[Orissa State Film Award]] for Best Supporting Actor : [[Bhulihuena]] in 1987.
* He was honoured with the [[Jayadev Award]] (1994) for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Oriya cinema.

==Filmography==
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* [[Lakhe Siba Puji Paichi Pua]] (1997)
* [[Rana Bhumi]] (1995) As Pradhan
* [[Akuha Katha]] (1994)
* [[Rakhile Siba Mariba Kie]] (1994)
* [[Sagar Ganga]] (1994) As Bhabhani Rai
* [[Suna Bhauja]] (1994)
* [[Bhagya Hate Doro]] (1993) As Mahendra
* [[Dadagiri (1993 film)|Dadagiri]] (1993) As S.P. Abinash
* [[Anti Churi Tanti Kate]] (1992)
* [[Ghara Mora Swarga]] (1992)
* [[Maa Jahara Saha]] (1992) As Nishakar
* [[To Binu Anya Gati Nahin]] (1991) As Satura
* [[Udandi Seeta]] as Police Inspector
* [[Ama Ghara Ama Sansar]] (1991)
* [[Bastra Haran]] (1991) As Magistrate/ Abhijit's father
* [[Kapala Likhana]] (1991)
* [[Drishti (film)|Drishti]], 1990
* [[Chakadola Karuchi Leela]] (1990)
* [[Daiba Daudi]] (1990) as Jailor/Bobby's father
* [[Hisab Kariba Kalia]] (1990) As Chowdhury
* [[Maa Mate Shakti De]] (1990)
* [[Paradeshi Chadhei]] (1990)
* [[Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna]] (1989)
* [[Pratisodha Aparadh Nuhen]] (1989)
* [[Sasti]] (1989)
* [[Jahaku Rakhibe Ananta]] (1989) As Jagdish Rai
* Kanyadaan (1988) As Kailash Chowdhury
* [[Pua Moro Kala Thakura]] (1988)
* [[Akashara Aakhi]] (1987)
* [[Chaka Aakhi Sabu Dekhuchi]] (1987)
* [[Jor Jar Mulak Tar]] (1986) As Rudra Narayan
* [[Phula Chandana]] (1986)
* [[Grihalakshmi (1985 film)|Grihalakshmi]] (1985) As Ashok's father
* [[Chaka Bhaunri]] (1985)
* [[Hakim Babu]] (1985)
* [[Mamata Mage Mula]] (1985)
* [[Samay Bada Balwan (1985 film)|Samay Bada Balwan]] (1985)As D. J.
* [[School Master (1985 film)|School Master]] (1985)
* [[Dora (1984 film)|Dora]] (1984) As Wine vendor
* [[Swapna Sagara]] (1983) As Sardar
* [[Batasi Jhada]] (1981)
* [[Bilwa Mangala]] (1981)
* [[Sei Sura]] (1981)
* [[Balidan]] (1978)
* [[Jhilmil]] (1978)
* [[Saakhi Gopinath]] (1978)
* [[Shesha Shrabana]] (1976) As Nidhi Misra
* [[Jajabara]] (1975) As Rashbihari Samantrai
* [[Adina Megha]] (1970)
* [[Matira Manisha]] (1966) As Hari Mishra
* [[Sri Lokenath]] (1960)
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==Photo gallery==

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File:Mamata Mage Mula (1985).jpg | Mamata Mage Mula (1985)
File:Mamata Mage Mula.5 (1985).jpg | Mamata Mage Mula (1985)
File:Mamata Mage Mula.8 (1985).jpg | With Co-Star [[Hemant Das]] ( Mamata Mage Mula )

File:Mamata Mage Mula.4 (1985).jpg | Mamata Mage Mula
File:Mamata Mage Mula.6 (1985).jpg | Mamata Mage Mula

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==Personal life==
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He was married to the late Mrs. Hemalata Swain. He is survived by two sons, Mr. Akash Kumar Swain ([[Jagatsinghpur]]), Mr. Prithiviraj Swain ([[Cuttack]]) and one daughter, Mrs. Dharitri (Swain) Das (the marriage was to Mr. Nimain Charana Das and was settled in [[Bolangir]]). He is survived, as well, by three grandchildren from his daughter's side, Mrs. Pragyan Paramita Das (the marriage was to Mr. Dhrutiman Das and was settled in [[Bangalore]]), Ms. Prachi Sucharita Das ([[Bhubaneswar]]), and Mr. Niroopkanti Das ([[Patnagarh]]).

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3368991}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120601185347/http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/OR-Annual-2009/pdf/102-106.pdf]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130311112038/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=30736]
* [http://www.people.theiapolis.com/actor-IDSA/dukhiram-swain/]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120425032041/http://www.movies.kngine.com/person.ashx?id=IA%3A3368991]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131006033955/http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article127949.ece] [[The New Indian Express]] 8 November 2009 The versatility in villainy By Kasturi Ray
* [http://www.orissacinema.com/history/the-jayadev-awards.html] Jayadev Awards 13- Dukhiram Swain, Actor (posthumous) (1994)
* [http://chalachitra.in/award/orissa-state-film-award-winners/] ORISSA STATE FILM AWARD WINNERS – 1987 12 Best Supporting Actor : Sri Dukhiram Swain(Bhulihuena)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101218125358/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/13/stories/2010121351820200.htm] ''[[The Hindu]]'' Monday, 13 December 2010 actor and director Ram Chandra Paratihari took the Dukhiram Swain Award at State-level Amateur Drama Festival
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