Uttam Mohanty was an Indian film and television actor who had to his credit more than 135 Odia films and acted in 30 Bengali films and in a Hindi film Naya Zaher.
14 Facts About Uttam Mohanty
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Uttam Mohanty always tried to play the lead part in dramas.
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Uttam Mohanty was equally passionate to sports like badminton and table tennis.
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Uttam Mohanty was sent again to come back with old and dirty clothes and without make-up.
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Uttam Mohanty now opted seriously to be an actor, and slowly stabilised his position in the Odia film industry.
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Uttam Mohanty was especially adored for his effortless naturalism in front of the camera and a distinctively urbane charisma that broke free from the prototypical Odia screen hero of the past.
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Uttam Mohanty went on to form successful screen pairs with many leading ladies like Rita Chand, Sujata Ananda, Tandra Roy, Mahasweta Ray, Deepa Sahu, Subhra Pati, Aparajeeta, Baisali, Sangeeta Das and even Rachana Benerjee and other non-Odia actress.
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Uttam Mohanty excelled in various roles: Romantic, Village Lad, Character.
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Uttam Mohanty worked in around 30 Bengali films and one Hindi film - Naya Jahar, opposite Satabdi Roy.
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Uttam Mohanty is the only star in the Odia cinema horizon to have been at the top for nearly two decades,} dominating the Odia film industry throughout the 80's and 90's.
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Uttam Mohanty is in demand among off-mainstream filmmakers as well.
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Uttam Mohanty has won many Odia filmfare awards and prizes as a best actor.
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Uttam Mohanty latterly worked for Odia tele-serials and films, and was interested in the area of politics.
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Uttam Mohanty died in New Delhi on 27 February 2025, at the age of 66.