Amiya Patnaik

Amiya Patnaik (Odia: ଅମିୟ ପଟନାଏକ) 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]

Amiya Patnaik
Born
Amiya Ranjan Patnaik
DiedOctober 19, 2018(2018-10-19) (aged 63)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationDirector, Producer, Playwright
Years active1985-2017
Known forFilmmaking
Notable work
Hakim Babu, Tulasi Apa

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
YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterNotesSource
1984Mamata Mage MulaYesYesDirectorial Debut[18]
1985Hakim BabuYesWon National Award for Best Feature Film in Odia[19]
1988Pua Mora Kala ThakuraYes[20]
1990Chaka Akhi Sabu DekhuchiYes[21]
1991Asuchi Mo Kalia SunaYes[22]
1992Chaka Dola Karuchi LeelaYes
1998Moner Moto MonYes
1998Raja RaniYes
1999Pardesi BabuYesYes[23]
2004ParimahalYes
2015Tulasi ApaYesWon Odisha State Film Award for Best film[24]

References
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  7. Pioneer, The. "'Make Tulasi Apa tax-free'". 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. Press Trust of India. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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  15. "Amiya Patnaik cremated at Puri Swargadwar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  16. Bureau, Odisha Sun Times. "Veteran Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away | OdishaSunTimes.com". Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  17. Bureau, Odisha Story (2018-10-19). "Veteran Filmmaker Amiya Patnaik Passed Away". ODISHA STORY. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  18. Mamata Mage Mula, retrieved 2019-01-31
  19. Hakim Babu (1985), retrieved 2019-01-31
  20. Pua Moro Kala Thakura (1988), retrieved 2019-01-31
  21. "Dailyhunt". m.dailyhunt.in. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  22. Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna (1989), retrieved 2019-01-31
  23. Paradesi Babu (1999), retrieved 2019-01-31
  24. Tulasi Apa, retrieved 2019-01-31
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