Harihara Mahapatra

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Harihara Mahapatra
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, politician, comedian
Years active1995–present
Known for Odia Cinema
Notable work Katha Deithili Maa Ku , Akhire Akhire, Pagala Karichu Tu

Harihara Mahapatra is an Indian actor, comedian and politician, who mostly works in Odia language films known as Ollywood. [1] [2]

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Career

Harihara has worked in Odia films like Dil Tate Deichi (2010), Love Dot Com, Akhire Akhire, Pagala Karichu Tu, Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa. He has also worked in award-winning children's feature film 'Sabas Biju' in 2017 and the film was screened at National Children's Film Festival, Rajasthan and International Children's Film Festival, Hyderabad. [3]

Political career

Harihara had joined the state political party Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2017. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirectorLanguage
2002Sindura Nuhein Khela GharaHari Rabi Kinagi Odia
2004 Katha Deithili Maa Ku Chanda Himanshu Parija
2009 Love Dot Com [5] Jyoti Raqhat Quddusi
2010 Aakhi Palakare Tu Danka Rabindra Pradhan Odia
Dil Tate Deichi Sanjay Nayak
Prema Adhei Akshyara Hari Sudhakar Basanta
2012 Raja Jhia Sathe Heigala Bhaba Dhurandhar Behera Sudhanshu Sahu Odia
Something Something Prem Sudhakar Basanta
2013 Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa Lecturer Himansu Parija Odia
2014 Akhire Akhire Rahul's friend Susant Mani Odia
Pagala Karichu Tu Shiba's friend

Awards

YearAwardFilmCategoryResult
2011 2nd Etv Oriya Film Awards Toro Moro Jodi Sundara Best Comedian [6] Nominated
2013 4th Tarang Cine Awards Something Something Best Actor in Comic Role [7] Won
2015 6th Tarang Cine Awards Daddy Best Actor in Comic Role [8] Won

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