Raju Mishra

Raju Mishra
Born	Raj Gopal Mishra Jatani, Khordha
Died	( 2020-11-02)2 November 2020 Bhubaneswar
Occupation(s)	Odia film director, screen writer, actor, music director
Years active	1978–2020
Spouse	Pratima Manjari Mishra[1]
Awards	Jayadev Award[2]

Raja Mishra (died 2 November 2020) was an Odia film director, actor, screen writer, cinematographer and music director.[3] He was a gold medalist in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[2] 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.[2]

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	Odia	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 Kania	Odia	Director
1993	Pathara Khasuchi Bada Deulu	Odia	Director
1994	Sagar Ganga	Odia	Director
1998	Singha Bahini	Odia	Director
	Laxmi Ra Abhisara	Odia	Director
2000	Hari Bhai Harena	Odia	Director
2003	Sata Michha	Odia	Director
2005	Jiwan Mrutyu	Odia	Director

Awards

• Jayadev Award, 2012[5]
• Fitfat Biscope Award, 2012[6]
• Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award, 2020[7]

Death

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

References

1. "Ollywood Film Director Raju Mishra Dies Of Heart Attack". KalingaTV. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
2. Feb 6, TNN / (6 February 2014). "Raju Mishra gets Jaydev award". The Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
3. "ଚାଲିଗଲେ ବାପା". ସମାଜ. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.^[permanent dead link‍]
4. "Noted Odia filmmaker Raju Mishra passes away". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
5. Singha, Minati. "No film award in 7 categories". Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
6. "Raju Mishra presented FitFat Bioscope award". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
7. "Raju Mishra to receive Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award – 2020". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily – OrissaPOST. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
8. "Eminent Odia Film Director Raju Mishra Passes Away". www.odishatv.in. ଓଟିଭି. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
9. "Odisha film director Raju Mishra passes away | Sambad English". Sambad English. sambadenglish.com. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

External links

• Raju Mishra at IMDb