Samaresh Routray

Samaresh Routray
Director: Odiaone Entertainment
Personal details
Born (1979-07-03) 3 July 1979 (age 45)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
SpousePremlatha Sahoo (2014.m)
Alma materNational School of Drama, New Delhi
OccupationActor, producer
Websitewww.samaresh.com

Samaresh Routray (born 3 July 1979) is a film actor, producer and television personality from Odisha.[1] He is mostly known for the negative roles. He has been awarded as Best Actor In Negative Role many times, including 2 Tarang Cine Awards. He was awarded as Best Actor for NAMARD in 28th Odisha State Film Awards.[2]

Early life

Routray was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Alekha Prasad Routray and Laxmipriya Routray. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama. He has done MBA in HR and Marketing.

Filmography

Routray started his career with a Hindi feature film 23rd March 1931: Shaheed in 2002 where he played the role of Yaspal. After a gap of 4 years he made his debut in Odia film industry with Mo Suna Pua in 2006. Then he did Dhauli Express as a lead, which got the best film award in Odisha State Film Awards.

During the initial days, he worked in the small screen with popular Odia television serials like Uttardayee, Sanskaar, Khara Barsara Khela, Basundhara, and Debi.[3]

In Mukhyamantri, he did an ambitious leader's role and with this film he started portraying villainous roles, which continued in Loafer (2011), Most Wanted, Luchakali (2012) and so on.

Routray has established a music company named Odiaone Entertatinment and a film production house named S3 Movies.[4] He became producer with the Luchakali film in 2012.[5]

He helped the Korean pop band Blackswan in the making of their music video Karma released in May 2023. This music video was shot in Bhubaneswar.[6]

Filmography (Odia)

Year Title Roles
2023 Niyati Tiger
2022 Herogiri
Trusna
2021 Durgatinasini
Kurukshetra
2020 Babu Bhaijan
Adrushyam
Tike love Tike Twist
2017 Naamard
Love u Jessica
2016 Sweetheart Double Role (Abdul Rehman, Salim)
Hello
2015 Kehi Nuhen Kahara Rahul Chaudary
Ishq Tu Hi Tu Ahmed
2014 Krantidhara Abhay
Haribol Nuhe Tanka Bol Special Appearance
Akhire Akhire Kala
2013 Hari Om Hari Ali Khan
Nai Separi Kanaka Gori Ranga
Mu Aashiq Mu Awara S. P. Samar Patnaik
2012 Love Master Veer Bajrangi
Luchakali Kalidas Patnaik
Thukul
2011 Aain Kanoon
Mane Rahiba E Prema Kahani Jackie
Katak Hussein
Criminal
Chocolate Doctor
143 I Love You MLA Mitu Mohanty
Most Wanted Mustaq Ali
E Mana Khoje Mana Tie Som
Loafer Ronny Rana
2010 Diwana Anup Patanaik
Prema Adhei Akhyara Dina
Bhul Bujhibani Mate Raj
Sanju Aau Sanjana Sameer
2009 Mukhyamantari Sidhart Patnaik
2007 Dhauli Express Dhauli Das
Mo Suna Pua Binay

Filmography (Hindi)

Television

Show Role Channel Year
Sanskaar Rahul chowdhary Etv Odia 2006-2007
Uttardai Udit Odisha TV 2006-2008
Devi Ranjit Tarang TV 2010-2011
Basundhara Sameer DD Odia 2008-2009
Khara Bharsa ra Khela Abijeet DD Odia 2008-2009
Mu Cinema Host Tarang TV 2013
True Story Host MBC TV 2011
Satya Aprad Host Odisha TV 2014
Ete Bhala Paye Tate Tarang Plus 2021

Acting Theater

Routray's theatre journey comprised some plays such as the following.

Playname Director
Shakuntala ki anguthi Ram Gopal Bajaj
Ekach pyala Amal Allana
Sheela Shringar Robin Das
Macbeth John Rosel Brown
Othello M. K. Raina
Swapna Katha K.N Panikkar

Awards

2017
2016
2011 - 2012
  • 3rd Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor in A Negative Role "Loafer" Movie
  • Instant News Entertainment- for Most Wanted Movie
  • 6th Showtime Award - for Most Wanted
  • LALCHAND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD- Favourite Actor in Negative Role
  • CHALACHITRA JAGAT- for Best actor in Negative role Most Wanted Movie.
2009 - 2010
  • 4th Showtime Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
  • 2nd Vysya Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
  • Gurukul Awards – Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
2008 - 2009
  • Amit Awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskar.
  • AB Visual TV Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Uttardai.
2007 - 2008
  • Banichitra Award - Special Award for contribution to Oriya television & film Industry

References

  1. ^ Naik, Jyoti Prakash (10 May 2012). "A day with actor Samaresh Routray". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Odisha 28th state film Awards List | OdiaLive". 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Etching an identity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "As an actor, you should be prepared to do any type of roles: Samaresh". Odia Celebrity. 24 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Samaresh steals the show". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ Network, Post News (27 May 2023). "Sriya's Karma winning hearts - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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