Raju Mishra Explained

Raju Mishra
Birth Place:Jatani, Khordha
Birth Name:Raj Gopal Mishra
Death Place:Bhubaneswar
Spouse:Pratima Manjari Mishra[1]
Years Active:1978–2020
Occupation:Odia film director, screen writer, actor, music director
Awards:Jayadev Award

Raja Mishra (died 2 November 2020) was an Odia film director, actor, screen writer, cinematographer and music director.[2] He was a gold medalist in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[3] In 1986 he directed his first Odia film Jor Jar Mulak Tar and he directed a total of 12 Odia films. He also directed seven Assamese language films.[3]

Film career

Mishra debuted in the Odia film industry as an actor through Ulka in 1981.[4] Later he did the cinematography, wrote the screenplay, worked as an editor, and composed music for some Odia films.

Some successful movies like 'Chaka Akhi Sabu Dekhuchi', 'Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna', 'Pua Mora Kala Thakura', 'Hari Bhai Harena' and 'Jibana Mrutyu' are directed by Raju Mishra.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Language Role
1981 Ulka Actor
1986 Jor Jar Mulak Tar Odia Director
1987 Chaka Aakhi Sabu Dekhuchi Odia Director
1989 Asuchi Mo Kalia Suna Odia Director
1988 Pua Moro Kala Thakura Odia Director
Rupa Gaan Ra Suna KaniaOdiaDirector
1993 Pathara Khasuchi Bada Deulu Odia Director
1994 Sagar Ganga Odia Director
1998 Singha Bahini Odia Director
Laxmi Ra Abhisara Odia Director
2000Hari Bhai HarenaOdiaDirector
2003 Sata Michha Odia Director
2005 Jiwan Mrutyu Odia Director

Awards

Death

Mishra died on 2 November 2020 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 72.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ollywood Film Director Raju Mishra Dies Of Heart Attack . 2 November 2020 . KalingaTV . 2 November 2020.
  2. News: ଚାଲିଗଲେ ବାପା . 27 August 2018 . ସମାଜ . 24 August 2018 .
  3. News: Feb 6 . TNN / . Raju Mishra gets Jaydev award . Times of India . 2 November 2020 . The Times of India . 6 February 2014 . en.
  4. News: Noted Odia filmmaker Raju Mishra passes away . 2 November 2020 . The New Indian Express . 2 November 2020.
  5. News: Singha. Minati. No film award in 7 categories. 10 December 2013. Times of India.
  6. News: Raju Mishra presented FitFat Bioscope award. 10 December 2013. Indian Express. 19 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219211954/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1374875.ece. dead.
  7. News: Raju Mishra to receive Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award – 2020. 2 November 2020 . Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily – OrissaPOST . 4 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Eminent Odia Film Director Raju Mishra Passes Away . www.odishatv.in . ଓଟିଭି . 2 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201102082336/https://odishatv.in/odisha-news/eminent-odia-film-director-raju-mishra-passes-away-490072 . 2 November 2020 . live.
  9. News: Odisha film director Raju Mishra passes away Sambad English . 2 November 2020 . Sambad English . sambadenglish.com . 2 November 2020.