Mahasweta Ray

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Mahashweta Ray
Born (1962-07-02) 2 July 1962 (age 61)
Puri
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s) Actress, model
Years active1975–present

Mahasweta Ray is an Indian actress and television personality who is known for her work in Odia films and soap operas. Her numerous accolades include record 8 Odisha State Film Awards.

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Biography

Ray was born in an academic family (Rajkishore Ray was a writer and academic) and had had limited exposure to cinema before she started a career in film. She worked on a majority of the films by Sisir Mishra, including many box office successes. She married Sirish Routray, with whom she has a son, Rishi. Bengali films she worked on include Aranyer Adhikar (1998), Katha Chhilo (1994), Sajani Go Sajani (1991), Sujan Sakhi (1995) and Nyayachakra (1991). She won state awards for acting in Kaberi (1983), Pooja (1981), and Gouri (1979). [1]

She is actively associated with the Oriya film industry, doing some character roles and some tele-serials. [2] [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. Kasturi Ray (12 December 2010). "Weaving a legacy of grace". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. "Veteran Ollywood actress Mahasweta Ray receives FitFat Bioscope Award". Orissa Diary. 23 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014. Versatile actor and arguably the most popular leading female actress of Odia film, Mahasweta Ray received this year's FitFat Bioscope Award.
  3. "Oriya Odia Cinema Actress Mahasweta Ray and her Biography and Filmography in Year 1976 - 1993". Oriya Cinema World. 25 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.