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'''Sarat Pujari''' (8 August 1934 – 12 May 2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Legendary Odia actor Sarat Pujari passes away|url=http://www.odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=7059|publisher=OdishaToday|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> was an [[India]]n movie actor, director and producer. He is known for his roles in ''[[Jiban Sathi]]'', ''[[Tapoi]]'', ''[[Bhukha]]'', ''[[Drusti]]'', and in ''[[Shesha Drushti]]''. He was born in [[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]], [[Odisha]].
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sarat Pujari
| image = Dr. Sarat Pujari 03.jpg
| caption = Pujari in October 2012
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1934|8|8}}
| birth_place = [[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]], [[Orissa Province|Orissa]], [[British India]]
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|df=y|2014|05|12|1934|08|08}}
| death_place  = [[Bhubaneswar]], Odisha, India
| education = Post graduation in Economics, Diploma in Paintings
| alma_mater =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| years_active = 1963–2012
| children = Two Daughters And Two Sons
| imagesize = 250px
| spouse =
}}


On May 12, 2014, Pujari died from a heart attack at his house in [[Bhubaneshwar]]. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Odia Film Actor Sarat Pujari passes away at 80|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/odia-film-actor-sarat-pujari-passes-away-at-80/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref>
'''Sarat Pujari''' (8 August 1934 – 12 May 2014) was an Indian [[actor]], [[film director|director]] and [[film producer|producer]] in [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia film industry]] ([[Cinema of Odisha|Ollywood]]). He was originally from Jhaduapada, Sambalpur.
 
==Early life and background==
Sarat Pujari was born on 8 August 1934 at [[Khandapada]], [[Nayagarh district]], [[Odisha]]. His early education was completed in many schools all over [[Odisha]]. He completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in Paintings in [[Allahabad University]] in 1956.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}
 
==Career==
After completing his education, he started his career as a block designer and publicity agent. In 1959, he joined as a lecturer in economics in [[Panchayat College, Bargarh]] which he quit in 1966. Then, he joined Tapang Light Foundry, Nayagarh as a Works Manager. For so many years he worked as the Principal of Larambha College, Larambha.
 
===Film career===
He started his career as an actor in the sixties. He left service and became a freelance film actor from September 1966 to September 1968 to learn the technique of film-making. After that, he was principal at the young age of 34 in [[Larambha College]], [[Bargarh]]. Pujari was nominated by the State [[Government of Odisha|Govt. of Odisha]] as member of the [[Orissa Sangeeta Natak Academy]], Member of the Board of Director of Film Development Corporation of Odisha, [[Cuttack]]. He retired as a principal of Sangeet Nataka college, [[Bhubaneswar]].
 
Pujari became very interested in drama and other performing arts during his time as a student. At that time the Oriya film industry was not as developed as it is today, producing no more than one film each year. At that time he was offered a role in film [[Laxmi puja]]. At one point Pujari was the star of the Oriya film industry. He has acted in about 40 films, as well as some television serials. He has also directed a few Oriya films, including ''Tapoi'' and ''Ashanta Graha''.
 
The [[Government of Odisha]] conferred upon him the "Jayadev Award of 1985" for his significant contribution to Oriya Film Industry. He was also honored with first Hemant Das Kala Samman Award, Kadambini Samman Awards for 2010 & Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for the year 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinemasagar.com/2011/05/sarat-pujari-honoured-with-hemant-das-kala-samman/|title=Grab Netflix Free Accounts}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070451660300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724100909/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070451660300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 July 2010 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Sarat Pujari honoured | date=4 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://welcomeorissa.com/Kelucharan+award+for+Sarat+Pujari-orissa_news-11395-04-09-2007.html |title=Kelucharan award for Sarat Pujari, Wel Come to Orissa &#124;&#124; About Orissa, Orissa Culture, Odissi, Oriya Songs, Purely Soul & Image of Orissa |website=welcomeorissa.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320182752/http://welcomeorissa.com/Kelucharan+award+for+Sarat+Pujari-orissa_news-11395-04-09-2007.html |archive-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Now he occasionally acts in films and television [[soap opera]]s. He also played a negative role in the International award-winning movie called ''[[Bhukha]]'' in (1989).
 
==Personal life and death==
On 12 May 2014, he suffered a cardiac arrest at around 12:30 AM and died at his house in [[Bhubaneshwar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Legendary Odia actor Sarat Pujari passes away|url=http://www.odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=7059|publisher=OdishaToday|accessdate=12 May 2014|archive-date=12 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512230816/http://www.odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=7059|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons. His son Soumen Pujari is also an actor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Odia Film Actor Sarat Pujari passes away at 80|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/odia-film-actor-sarat-pujari-passes-away-at-80/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
*''Jiban Sathi'' (1963) – Sarat
*''[[Matira Manisha]]'' (1966) – Baraju
*''[[Kaa]]'' (1966)
*''[[Arundhati (1967 film)|Arundhati]]'' (1967) – Manoj
*''[[Tapoi]]'' (1978) – Director
*''[[Ashanta Graha]]'' (1982) SARAT – Director
*''[[Astaraga]]'' (1982) – Director
*''[[Andha Diganta]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bhukha]]'' (1989)
*''[[Drusti]]'' (1990)
*''[[Aranya Rodan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Aranyaka (film)|Aranyaka]]''  – Raja Saheb
*''[[Shesha Drushti]]'' (1997) – Kedar Babu
 
==Awards==
* Orissa Cine Artist Association Award (2012)<ref>[http://cinemasagar.com/news/actor-sarat-pujari-felicited-by-cine-artists-association/ cinemasagar.com: Actor Sarat Pujari Felicited by Cine Artist’s association]</ref><ref>[http://www.odisha360.com/2012/01/27/veteran-odia-actor-sarat-pujari-felicitated/ odisha360.com: Veteran Odia Actor Sarat Pujari Felicitated]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/cine-artist-association-orissa-awarded-veteran-actor-sarat-pujari/ |title=incredibleorissa.com: Cine Artist Association Orissa awarded veteran actor Sarat Pujari at Utkal Mandap |access-date=17 February 2012 |archive-date=17 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517115022/http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/cine-artist-association-orissa-awarded-veteran-actor-sarat-pujari/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Hemanta Das Kala Samman, 2011<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/31/stories/2011053159900200.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110604210124/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/31/stories/2011053159900200.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 4 June 2011 |title=Other States / Orissa News : Hemant Das remembered |quote=Hemant Das Kala Samman -- was conferred on legendary actor and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi president Sarat Pujari |accessdate=24 January 2013 |location=Chennai, India |work= [[The Hindu]] |date=31 May 2011}} "Jayadev Award"</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:14, 14 September 2025


Sarat Pujari
Pujari in October 2012
Born(1934-08-08)8 August 1934
Nayagarh, Orissa, British India
Died12 May 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 79)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
EducationPost graduation in Economics, Diploma in Paintings
OccupationActor, Director, Producer
Years active1963–2012
ChildrenTwo Daughters And Two Sons

Sarat Pujari (8 August 1934 – 12 May 2014) was an Indian actor, director and producer in Odia film industry (Ollywood). He was originally from Jhaduapada, Sambalpur.

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Sarat Pujari was born on 8 August 1934 at Khandapada, Nayagarh district, Odisha. His early education was completed in many schools all over Odisha. He completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in Paintings in Allahabad University in 1956.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

After completing his education, he started his career as a block designer and publicity agent. In 1959, he joined as a lecturer in economics in Panchayat College, Bargarh which he quit in 1966. Then, he joined Tapang Light Foundry, Nayagarh as a Works Manager. For so many years he worked as the Principal of Larambha College, Larambha.

Film career[edit | edit source]

He started his career as an actor in the sixties. He left service and became a freelance film actor from September 1966 to September 1968 to learn the technique of film-making. After that, he was principal at the young age of 34 in Larambha College, Bargarh. Pujari was nominated by the State Govt. of Odisha as member of the Orissa Sangeeta Natak Academy, Member of the Board of Director of Film Development Corporation of Odisha, Cuttack. He retired as a principal of Sangeet Nataka college, Bhubaneswar.

Pujari became very interested in drama and other performing arts during his time as a student. At that time the Oriya film industry was not as developed as it is today, producing no more than one film each year. At that time he was offered a role in film Laxmi puja. At one point Pujari was the star of the Oriya film industry. He has acted in about 40 films, as well as some television serials. He has also directed a few Oriya films, including Tapoi and Ashanta Graha.

The Government of Odisha conferred upon him the "Jayadev Award of 1985" for his significant contribution to Oriya Film Industry. He was also honored with first Hemant Das Kala Samman Award, Kadambini Samman Awards for 2010 & Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for the year 2007.[1][2][3] Now he occasionally acts in films and television soap operas. He also played a negative role in the International award-winning movie called Bhukha in (1989).

Personal life and death[edit | edit source]

On 12 May 2014, he suffered a cardiac arrest at around 12:30 AM and died at his house in Bhubaneshwar.[4] He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons. His son Soumen Pujari is also an actor.[5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Orissa Cine Artist Association Award (2012)[6][7][8]
  • Hemanta Das Kala Samman, 2011[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Grab Netflix Free Accounts".
  2. ↑ "Sarat Pujari honoured". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "Kelucharan award for Sarat Pujari, Wel Come to Orissa || About Orissa, Orissa Culture, Odissi, Oriya Songs, Purely Soul & Image of Orissa". welcomeorissa.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Legendary Odia actor Sarat Pujari passes away". OdishaToday. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Odia Film Actor Sarat Pujari passes away at 80". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  6. ↑ cinemasagar.com: Actor Sarat Pujari Felicited by Cine Artist’s association
  7. ↑ odisha360.com: Veteran Odia Actor Sarat Pujari Felicitated
  8. ↑ "incredibleorissa.com: Cine Artist Association Orissa awarded veteran actor Sarat Pujari at Utkal Mandap". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Other States / Orissa News : Hemant Das remembered". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2013. Hemant Das Kala Samman -- was conferred on legendary actor and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi president Sarat Pujari "Jayadev Award"

External links[edit | edit source]

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