Documentary on AIDS . . .

The picture on the right shows me with coartist, Ms Rosy, who acted as the wife of the AIDS patient . . .

Recently, I worked for a documentary on AIDS, directed by Mr Debanand Nayak (aka Sony). I was acting as an AIDS patient (it was the lead role). The role involved deep anxiety, frustration, and sorrow. It was quite challenging to reach the depths of these emotions to the extent required by the role. I had to try my best. I am really happy having the opportunity to act in this documentary aimed at creating social awareness about such an important issue.

This brought me an intense experience of what an AIDS patient in our society may go through. I would ask everyone not to despise AIDS patients; they deserve our care and attention.

TV Serial: Jibana Jamunare Juara Uthere

Now I am working for a mega-serial in Tarang (an entertainment channel of Orissa TV), Jibana Jamunare Juara Uthere, directed by Shishir Mohan Pati (Butu). It's a Bijay Kandoi production. I am casting as Tarun . . .

On Stage . . . at Mumbai

Acted in Biplabi Kruttibas, a famous historical play, presented by Satabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar, on 30-Mar-2009, in the Vasant Natya Utsav, organised by Akademi of Theatre Arts, Mumbai University, Mumbai and sponsored by National Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. The play was written by Parsuram Harichandan and directed by Biswabhusan Harichandan. I was delighted to be chosen a member of the cast. It was my first performance in Mumbai.

On Stage . . . at Paradeep, Orissa

I got an opportunity to act in a very successful play, Ruddhadwara, presented by Satabdira Kalakar at the Sixth National Theatre Festival organised by CANMASS, at the Jaydev Sadan auditorium, Paradeep, Orissa, during March 22-30, 2009. The writer of the play was Late Rati Mishra and the director was Dhira Mallick. I am happy to have been a part of this, thanks to Satabdira Kalakar.

Doordarshan TV serial--Sanja Sakala

Now I am working for a Doordarshan mega-serial, Sanja Sakala, directed by Mr Ajay Swain. I am here in these photographs with coartists Upendra Pati and Debashree.

On Doordarshan (DD Oriya)

On Doordarshan (DD Oriya) on the New Year eve (December 31, 2008) -- with the legendary screen personality of Orissa, Ms Isha Bebarta:



In a dance sequence with coartist, Ms Rosa (Old Oriya film number: udi udi udi udi . . . jaa re udi . . . e mora gudi . . .)

On Stage (Clippings) . . . New Year Performance, 2009

Clippings on January 2, 2009, with news of my New Year performance.

Odia language play Abujha Raja [The Unreasonable King], written by Sitesh Tripathy, directed by Darpa Narayan Sethi, performed at the Rabindra Mandap auditorium, Bhubaneswar (January 1, 2009). [Pictures]

On Stage -- Introduced by Satabdira Kalakar

My New Year performance on stage at the Rabindra Mandap auditorium, Bhubaneswar (January 1, 2009):

Odia Language Play: Abujha Raja [The Unreasonable King]
Writer: Sitesh Tripathy
Director: Darpa Narayan Sethi