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Nationality
Indian
Years active
1985-2017
Known for
Filmmaking


Amiya Patnaik (Template:Lang-or) was an Indian filmmaker and producer in the Odia film industry called Ollywood.[1][2][3][4][5][6] His notable works were Hakim Babu and Tulasi Apa.[7][8][9] The former won the 33rd National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Odia and the latter winning the Odisha State Film Award in Six Categories.[10][11]

Career

Patnaik worked prominently in the Odia film industry(Ollywood). He made his directorial debut with "Mamata Mage Mula (1985)". The movie was also his first venture as a producer. Since then he never looked back, he produced films like ‘Hakim Babu(1985)' which bags National award for Best feature film in Odia Category.[12][13] Back in 2015, Patnaik was decided to come back as director with ‘Tulasi Apa’ which won State Film Awards in six categories including Best film and Best Director. The movie was based on veteran social activist and Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Munda, was released in theatres to critical acclaim in 2017.[14][15]

Death

Patnaik was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Gurgaon. When his health was very critical, he shifted to a private hospital in New Delhi where he died at 7.59 am on 19 October 2018.[16][17]

Filmography

Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes Source
1984 Mamata Mage Mula Template:Yes Template:Yes Directorial Debut [18]
1985 Hakim Babu Template:Yes Won National Award for Best Feature Film in Odia [19]
1988 Pua Mora Kala Thakura Template:Yes [20]
1990 Chaka Akhi Sabu Dekhuchi Template:Yes [21]
1991 Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna Template:Yes [22]
1992 Chaka Dola Karuchi Leela Template:Yes
1998 Moner Moto Mon Template:Yes
1998 Raja Rani Template:Yes
1999 Pardesi Babu Template:Yes Template:Yes [23]
2004 Parimahal Template:Yes
2015 Tulasi Apa Template:Yes Won Odisha State Film Award for Best film [24]

References

  1. Amiya Patnaik: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. Filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  3. Dailyhunt. m.dailyhunt.in. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  4. Odia Filmmaker Amiya Patnaik No More, Bureau, O. B.. Odisha Bytes(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  5. Noted Producer/Director of Odia Films ‘Amiya Patnaik’ is no more, Bureau, Report Odisha. Report Odisha(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-12.Template:Dead link
  6. Veteran Filmmaker Amiya Patnaik Passed Away, Bureau, Odisha Story. ODISHA STORY(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  7. 'Make Tulasi Apa tax-free', Pioneer, The. The Pioneer. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  8. Tulasi Apa An Odia Biographical Film All Set To Release On 19th May 2017. EnewsOdia.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  9. In pics: Music release of Odia biopic "Tulasi Apa". Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly(2017-05-10). Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  10. Tulasi Apa sweeps film awards. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  11. Amiya Patnaik Had So Much Left To Do. odishatv.in. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  12. Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away at 63. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  13. Odia filmmaker Amiya Ranjan Patnaik alive. Business Standard India(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  14. Veteran Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik no more. Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  15. Amiya Patnaik cremated at Puri Swargadwar. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  16. Veteran Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away | OdishaSunTimes.com, Bureau, Odisha Sun Times. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  17. Veteran Filmmaker Amiya Patnaik Passed Away, Bureau, Odisha Story. ODISHA STORY(2018-10-19). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  18. Mamata Mage Mula.
  19. Hakim Babu (1985).
  20. Pua Moro Kala Thakura (1988).
  21. Dailyhunt. m.dailyhunt.in. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  22. Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna (1989).
  23. Paradesi Babu (1999).
  24. Tulasi Apa.