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| name = Gloria Mohanty<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|06|27|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Cuttack]], [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|12|11|1932|06|27|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]], India<br />
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| years_active = 1949–2009<br />
| spouse = Kamala Prasad Mohanty<br />
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'''Gloria Mohanty''' (27 June 1932 – 11 December 2014) was an Indian theatre, television and film actress who worked in the [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia film industry]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-artiste-gloria-mohanty-passes-away-114121201183_1.html|title=Veteran artiste Gloria Mohanty passes away|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2014-12-12|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> She was honoured with the State's highest honour for contribution to Odia cinema – the [[Jayadeva|Jayadeb]] Puraskar in 1994 and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992. Cultural organisation Srjan awarded her [[Kelucharan Mohapatra|Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra]] Award for the year of 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Noted-Odissi-danseuse-Kumkum-Mohanty-and-veteran-artist-Gloria-Mohanty-will-get-the-prestigious-17th-Guru-Kelucharan-Mohapatra-Award-for-2011-/articleshow/9811760.cms|title=Noted Odissi danseuse Kumkum Mohanty and veteran artist Gloria Mohanty will get the prestigious 17th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for 2011. - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> and Life Time Achievement Award from Cultural organisation Ghungur in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.odishahaalchaal.in/2014/12/odia-veteran-actress-gloria-mohanty.html|title=Odia veteran actress Gloria Mohanty passed away|work=Odia Songs l Oriya Films {{!}} New Oriya Film News {{!}} Latest Oriya Films|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/gloria-mohanty-oriya-actress-biography-movies-wiki-videos-photos/|title=Gloria Mohanty Oriya Actress Biography, Movies, Wiki, Videos, Photos|date=2012-08-18|work=Oriya Films|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
At a very young age, Mohanty got introduced to dance and music by her aunt and actress Anima Pedini. She learnt Odissi dance under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. At the National Music Association, [[Cuttack]], she got trained in music. She was guided by famed singers as [[Balakrushna Das]]h and Bhubaneswar Mishra.<ref name=":2" /> Her interest and talent at a young age led to her long career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odialive.com/gloria-mohanty/|title=Gloria Mohanty {{!}} Ollywood {{!}} {{!}} Odialive.com|website=odialive.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-10}}</ref><br />
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Mohanty was a sportswoman and represented the state women's Volleyball team from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nuaodisha.com/OllyWood-Star-Biography.aspx?id=6538|title=Gloria Mohanty Odia Oriya Film Star Celebrity Ollywood Biography {{!}} Gallery|website=www.nuaodisha.com|access-date=2017-11-10}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Mohanty started her career as a singer at the All India Radio and continued to be a part of the organization for over 20 years.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1141213/jsp/odisha/story_3387.jsp|title=Gloria's era comes to an end|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-11-10}}</ref> In 1944, she was introduced to theatre through the play ''<nowiki/>'Bhata''' where she played the role of a lead actress.<ref name=":1" /> In 1949, she was offered a role on the Odiya movie [[Sri Jagannath (film)|Sri Jagannath]]. Her role as Lalita opposite Gopal Ghosh brought her fame and established her as a leading actress<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://incredibleorissa.com/gloria-mohanty-passed-away/|title=Gloria Mohanty passed away : Odia veteran actress - Ollywood|date=2014-12-12|work=Incredible Orissa|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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During her career in theatre, she performed in over 100 plays in Odiya, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and English and these plays were staged in various Indian cities.<ref name=":1" /> Mohanty also acted in Odia tele serials like Jibaku Debi Nahi, Thakura Ghara, Sara Akasha and Panata Kani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/2014/12/12/veteran-odisha-actress-gloria-mohanty-dead/|title=Veteran Odisha actress Gloria Mohanty is dead {{!}} OdishaSunTimes.com|last=Bureau|first=Odisha Sun Times|website=odishasuntimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-10}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* Best Stage Actress Award by Prajatantra Prachar Samiti in 1952<br />
* Odissa Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992<br />
* Jayadev Samman in 1992<br />
* Gurukelucharan Mohapatra Award in 2011<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Film/Play<br />
!Year<br />
!Role<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sri Jagannath (film)|Sri Jagannath]]<br />
|1950<br />
|Lalita<br />
|-<br />
|Kedar Gouri<br />
|1954<br />
|Gloria Rout<br />
|-<br />
|Maa<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sitarati<br />
|1981<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Taapoi<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Tapasya<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Ulka<br />
|1981<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Udaya Bhanu<br />
|1983<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Janani<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Chhamana Athaguntha<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Adi Mimansa<br />
|1991<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shasughara Chalijibi<br />
|2006<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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== Last years and death ==<br />
Mohanty suffered from a brain stroke and was undergoing treatment. She breathed her last on 11 December 2014. Her last rites were performed at the Satichoura Crematoium in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]<br />
[[Category:Actresses from Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Odissi dancers]]<br />
[[Category:Performers of Indian classical dance]]<br />
[[Category:Indian female classical dancers]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian dancers]]<br />
[[Category:Dancers from Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian women artists]]<br />
[[Category:Women artists from Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]<br />
[[Category:1932 births]]<br />
[[Category:2014 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:People from Cuttack]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]<br />
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