Sidhant Mohapatra

Sidhant Mohapatra
Sidhant Mohapatra
	Mohapatra speaking at the Odisha State Film Awards 2014
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; 4 June 2024
	In office; 2009–2019
Education	B.Com, Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar ; PGDM, Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi ;
Occupation	Actor; politician;
Nickname	Munna

Last updated August 16, 2025

Member of the Indian Parliament
for Berhampur

Rachna Banerjee ^[1]

(m. 1994;div. 2004)

Sanjeeta Mishra^[2]

(m. 2012)

Sidhant Mohapatra (born 4 May 1966),^[3] popularly known as Munna Bhai, is an Indian actor and politician primarily working in Odia cinema. Known as the "Dynamic Superstar" by his fans ^[4]^[5] for his versatility in acting, comedy, and action, he has acted in over 200 films, with 180 of them in lead roles.

Mohapatra has won numerous awards, including seven consecutive Odisha State Film Awards from 2000 to 2006, a record for any actor. He has also won five Filmfare Awards East and two National Film Awards, for Kotiye Re Gotiye (2000) and Swayamsiddha (2010). In addition to his acting career, Mohapatra has produced and distributed 120 films through his production company, Omm Divya Vision Home Motion Picture, which he founded in 1992. He has been featured in Forbes India 's Celebrity 100 list, based on his income.^[6]

Early and personal life

Mohapatra was born as Gyana Ranjan Mohapatra in Brahmapur, Odisha to Kanak and Manmohan Mohapatra. He completed his early education at St. Vincent's Convent School, Brahmapur and his higher secondary and graduation in commerce from Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar. Mohapatra completed his PGDM from Institute of Marketing and Management in New Delhi in 1989.^[3]

Career

Acting

His debut film Sradhanjali was made in 1992.

Politics

He joined Biju Janata Dal in 2009 and successfully contested Berhampur constituency in the 2009 15th Lok Sabha election. Mohapatra was reelected in the 2014 general election by a margin of nearly 100,000 votes. However, he did not contest the constituency for a third term.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Filmography

Films
Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1992	Sradhanjali	Bijaya Das
1993	Pathara Khasuchi Bada Deulu	Muna
	Mo Kanhu Re
	Bhai Hela Bhagari	Rajesh
	Lakhye Siva Puji Paichhi Pua	Vicky
1994	Rana Bhumi	Surya Pradhan
	Sakhi Rakhiba Mo Shankha Sindura	Saroj
	Kala Manika	Partha
	Rakhile Siba Mariba Kie	Abhijeet
	Maa O Mamata	Muna
	Sakhi Rahila ae Singhaduara	Rabi
1995	Subhadra	Ajay Das
	Suna Panjuri	Ajay
	Mani Nageswari	Rajesh
	Kula Nandan	Subhankar Choudhury
	Sei Jhiati	Rajesh Mahaptra
1996	Pua Mora Bhola Sankara	Kumar Rai
	Yashoda	Sangram
	Suhaga Sindura	Rajesh Choudhury / Raju
	Laxman Rekha	Nilambar Sahu
1997	Bapa
	Nari Bi Pindhipare Rakta Sindura	Rabi	^[10]
	Danab	Radesh
	Asuchi Mo Kalia Raja
	Suna Sansar	Raju
	Ganga Jamuna	Raju
1998	Soubhagyabati	Akash Choudhury
	Bou	Deepak
	Santana	Jitu Mahapatra
	Sahara Jaluchi	Priyabrata Das
	Aie Sangharsha
	Dharma Nikiti	Aijay Patnaik / Raja
	Kala Chakra
1999	To Aakhi Mo Aaina	Amar Choudhury
	Kalki Avatar	Rabi
	Sarpanch Babu	Arjun Paikrai
	Kie Pochhiba Maa Aakhi Ra Luha	Rajendra Das
	Rakata chinhichhi Nijara Kia	Ajay
	Sasu Hathakadi Bhauja Bedi	Bikas
	Rakhi Bhijigala Akhi Luha re	Ajay
	Pua Bhangi Dela Suna Sansara	Raja
	Paradesi Babu	Raju
	Krishna Kaberi	Nata
	Kotikare Gotiye
	Katha Kahiba Mo Matha Sindur		^[11]
	Baazi	Sahsank Das / Himanshu Choudhury
	Ei Akhi Ama Sakhi
	Suna Harini	Amar Choudhury
2000	Maa Pari Kie Heba	Rajesh Das
2000	Sindura Nuhe Khela Ghara	Raj Kishor Das
2001	Dharma Debata	Chandra Prakash
2001	Mo Kola To Jhulana	Sanjay Mahapatra
2002	Samaya Chaka re Sansar Ratha	Amit Rautrai
	Samaya Kheluchi Chaka Bhaunri
	Annadata (Bengali)
	Rahichhi Rahibi Tori Paen
	Mana Rahigala Tumari Thare	Nanda Nandan Mahapatra
	Maa Kande aji Puate Pain
	Dharma Sahile Hela	Dipankar
	Pua Mora Jagata Jita	Kanha Choudhury
2003	Matrushakti	Satya
	Aeithi Swarga Aeithi Narka	Ajay
	Nari Akhire Nian
	Vidhata	Akash Das
	Rakata Kahiba Kie Kahara	Rahul / Raja	^[12]
	Sata Miccha
	Sakala Tirtha To Charane
	Rakta Sindura
	Je Panche Para Manda	Chintu
	Bahudibe Mo Jaga Balia	Balaram / Hari
	Pari Mahal
2004	Katha Deithili Maa Ku	Ajay Patnaik
	Rakhle Jadi Se Mariba Kie
	Kandhei Akhire Luha	Abinash
2005	Tate Mo Rana	Badal
	Tu Mo Akhira Tara	Raju
	Om Shanti Om	Abhimanyu Das
	Topae Sindura Di Topa Luha	Raju
	Dharma Ra Heba Jay	Ajaya Swain
	Mo Mana Khali Tori Pain	Shakti
	Babu I Love You	Jaganath
	Agni Parikshya	Raja
2006	Prema Rutu Asilare
	Tu Eka Aama Saha Bharasa	Manoj
	Shaashu Ghara Chaalijibi	Rakesh Rai
	Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana	Sameer
	Rakate Lekhichi Naa	Ajay Mahapatra
	De Maa Shakti De	Raju
	Ziddi	Arjun
2007	Rasika Nagar	Prem Kumar
	Samaya Hatare Dori
	Kalishankar
	Nari Nuhen Tu Narayani	Partha Dash
	To Pai nebi mu sahe janama
	Dhauli Express
	Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
2008	Chhati Chiri Dele Tu
	Bhagya Chakra	Raju
	Nei ja re megha mote	Ajay
	Bande Utkala Janani	Arun Sadangi
2009	Mukhyamantri	Sekhar Das / Banku
	Aseema: Beyond Boundaries	Choudhary Lalikant Patnayak
	Tulsi (Bhojpuri)		^[13]
	Sindura	Krushna Samantrai
	Suna Chadei Mo Rupa Chadei	Bijay
2010	Swayamsiddha
2010	Don
2011	143 - I Love You	Ajay
	Mote Bohu Kari Nei Ja
	Eka Ekaa- Vision & Meandering Reflections	Omm	^[14]
2012	Eka Ekaa- Vision & Meandering Reflections 2	Raju
2013	Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu
	Prema Sabuthu Balabaan	Major karan Panda / Kalia
	Hari Om Hari	Hari
	Mu Raja Tu Rani	ACP Arya Kumar
	Gaddbadd	Vicky
2014	Akhire Akhire	Shiva
	Golapi Golapi	Love Guru Perm
	Sangam	Kabir Chadhury
	Pagala Karichu Tu	Bagha
	Ganja Ladhei	Bira Pratap Singh
2015	Kie Daba Takkar	Bhavani Paikrai
	Raghupati Raghaba Rajaram	Raghupati
	Kehi nuhe Kahara
2016	GodFather-True Story Of A Man
2017	Bajrangi
2019	Chhabirani -The Untold Story
2019	This Is Maya Re Baya
2021	Tandav	Narrator
2021	Bapa Superman
2022	Premam	Babu Venkatesh Rao
2022	Pratikshya	Doctor
2023	Toro Moro katti
	Guddu Gangster	Gangster
	Katak- Sesha Ru Aarambha

Awards

List of Sidhant Mohapatra awards
Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref.
1998	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor in Support role	Bou	Won
2000	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Sindura Nuhe Khela Ghara	Won	^[15]
2001	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Mo Kola To Jhulana	Won
2002	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Pua Mora Jagatjita	Won
2003	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Aethi Swarga Aithi Narka	Won
2004	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Om Santi Om	Won
2005	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Shaashu Ghara Chaalijibi	Won
2007	Filmfare Awards East	Best Actor And Best actor in Negative Role	Tu Mo Akhira Tara and Dhauli Express	Won	^[16]
2009	Filmfare Awards East	Best Oriya Actor	Kalishankar	Won	^[16]
2010	National Award	Best Actor	Swayamsiddha (2010)	Won	^[17]
2010	Filmfare Awards East	Best Actor	Pahili Raja	Won
2011	Odisha State Film Awards	Best Actor	Eka Eka	Won	^[18]
2012	Filmfare Awards East	Best Actor	Cuttack The Silver City	Won	^[16]

References

↑ "Sidhant runs into' Rachana". The Times of India. 11 April 2009.
↑ Bureau, O. B. (5 November 2022). "Detailed Profile: Shri Sidhant Mohapatra".{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
1 2 "Detailed Profile: Shri Sidhant Mohapatra". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
↑
↑
↑ "Highest paid actors in Tollywood". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
↑ BJD's novel campaign clicks in Berhampur Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
↑ "Breaking News Online: BJD wins 14 Lok Sabha Seats in Orissa; Congress wins 6 Seats, BJP draws Blank". Archived from the original on 6 August 2009.
↑ Siddhanta, four BJP lawmakers join BJD
↑ Mishra, Bibhuti (12 January 2002). "Doing a remake requires talent". The Times of India.
↑ "Sexy starlets from outside spice up Oriya film industry". India Today.
↑ "Oriya film director Sanjay Nayak casts 40 darfs in 'Rakata Kahiba Kye Kahara'". India Today.
↑ Ghosh, Avijit (22 May 2010). CINEMA BHOJPURI. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-256-4 – via Google Books.
↑ "'Rachna & I knew each other inside out'". www.telegraphindia.com.
↑ "Star promises potboiler - Oriya Actor to wear director's hat in 2008". www.telegraphindia.com.
1 2 3 "The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : Jayadev Puraskar for Pratihari". 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115903 |url=http://www.odiamoviedatabase.com/state-film-awards/
↑ Mohapatra, Sidhant (20 November 2012). "'I am content as an actor'". The New Indian Express (Interview). Express News Service.

External links

Sidhant Mohapatra on Instagram
Sidhant Mohapatra at IMDb
orissacinema.com
Siddhanta Mohapatra Biography In Odia
"SIDHANT MOHAPATRA". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

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[1] "Sidhant runs into' Rachana". The Times of India. 11 April 2009.

[2] Bureau, O. B. (5 November 2022). "Detailed Profile: Shri Sidhant Mohapatra".{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[india.gov-3] 1 2 "Detailed Profile: Shri Sidhant Mohapatra". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

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[6] "Highest paid actors in Tollywood". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

[7] BJD's novel campaign clicks in Berhampur Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[8] "Breaking News Online: BJD wins 14 Lok Sabha Seats in Orissa; Congress wins 6 Seats, BJP draws Blank". Archived from the original on 6 August 2009.

[9] Siddhanta, four BJP lawmakers join BJD

[10] Mishra, Bibhuti (12 January 2002). "Doing a remake requires talent". The Times of India.

[11] "Sexy starlets from outside spice up Oriya film industry". India Today.

[12] "Oriya film director Sanjay Nayak casts 40 darfs in 'Rakata Kahiba Kye Kahara'". India Today.

[13] Ghosh, Avijit (22 May 2010). CINEMA BHOJPURI. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-256-4 – via Google Books.

[14] "'Rachna & I knew each other inside out'". www.telegraphindia.com.

[15] "Star promises potboiler - Oriya Actor to wear director's hat in 2008". www.telegraphindia.com.

[Other_States-16] 1 2 3 "The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : Jayadev Puraskar for Pratihari". 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

[17] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20150402115903 |url=http://www.odiamoviedatabase.com/state-film-awards/

[18] Mohapatra, Sidhant (20 November 2012). "'I am content as an actor'". The New Indian Express (Interview). Express News Service.

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Sidhant Mohapatra
Mohapatra speaking at the Odisha State Film Awards 2014

Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
In office 2009–2019
Education	B.Com, Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar PGDM, Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi
Occupation	Actor politician
Nickname	Munna