Acting
Uttam Mohanty
Born 1958-12-23 · Baripada, Odisha
Uttam Mohanty (April 29, 1955 to February 27, 2025) was a legendary Indian film and television actor who dominated the Odia film industry, known as Ollywood, for three decades. Often hailed as a one-man industry, he amassed a prolific filmography of over 135 Odia films, alongside 30 Bengali films and the Hindi film Naya Zaher. Renowned for his effortless naturalism and urbane charisma, Mohanty broke away from the traditional Odia screen hero archetype, leaving an indelible mark on regional cinema. Born and raised in Baripada, Odisha, Mohanty exhibited a strong passion for acting and sports during his youth. After completing his education in science at Maharaja Purnachandra College, he briefly pursued chartered accountancy in Ludhiana and Kolkata. However, his cinematic aspirations drew him back to Baripada when he learned of a local film production. Director Sadhu Meher cast him in the 1977 film Abhiman, which became a box office hit and formally launched Mohanty's acting career. Following his debut, Mohanty rapidly established himself as a leading romantic star in Ollywood with successes like Pati Patni, Nijhum Ratira Sathi, and Ram Balram. The 1980s marked the zenith of his career, a period during which he became the ubiquitous face of Odia cinema. He formed highly successful on-screen pairings with prominent leading ladies, including Mahasweta Ray and his future wife, Aparajita Mohanty. Critics and peers widely credit his immense popularity and rustic appeal for single-handedly sustaining the Odia film industry during periods of severe financial distress in the early 1990s. As he transitioned into the later stages of his career, Mohanty gracefully embraced character roles in films such as Jashoda and Subhadra, while also making a significant impact on television in popular serials like Sara Akash and Uttaradayi. His exceptional contributions earned him numerous accolades, including multiple Orissa State Film Awards for Best Actor, the prestigious Jayadeb Puraskar in 1999, and the Odisha Living Legend Award in 2012. Mohanty passed away in New Delhi on February 27, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving behind a monumental legacy carried forward by his son, current leading Ollywood actor Babushan Mohanty.
Acting credits
NRThe film portrays the ambitions and struggles in a relationship among members of a middle-class family.
School Master
1985
9.0Chinmay, a young doctor, faces societal resistance when he returns to his village to open a clinic. Despite opposition from the village baidya and sarpanch's son, Chinmay's clinic begins to thrive with the help of Harijan youth Ramu and Sulochana. Anuradha, Chinmay's love interest, supports his efforts, but Gajanan, the sarpanch's son, becomes the main villain and ultimately causes Chinmay's death. Anuradha stays in the village to continue supporting Chinmay's work. The movie explores themes of love and societal challenges.
Abhilasha
1984
7.0There is a lakhsman rekha which all brothers try to cross. And in the end.. Only the heroin is capable of crossing which certainly makes this a amazing legendary epic movie...
Laxman Rekha
1996
6.0After the death of his mother, a young boy gets adopted by a policeman and his family. Complications arise when he crosses paths with his biological father.
Kalki Abatar
1999
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jaga Hatare Pagha
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Sankha Sindura
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Danda Balunga
1984
6.0A young teacher's life takes a turn when a group of villagers convinces him to join politics and become an MLA.
Maa Pari Kie Heba
1999
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sei Jhiati
2002
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora
2009
8.0Pratap Chandra is an extremely wealthy businessman. While he is averse to poverty, he trusts his servant Gora with his life. His only daughter Buli, falls in love with Alok, a poor journalist. Unable to convince her father for the marriage, Buli leaves home. Will Gora now be able to reconcile the father-daughter?
Apon Par
1992
Nisha, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, marries Sanjay, a forest officer, against her father's will. However, their blissful marriage is disrupted when circumstances force them to separate.
Mo Kola To Jhulana
2001
Biraj Das, a teacher of high integrity, witnesses a murder by Pappu Raula’s gang. Despite family pleas and death threats, he reports the crime to the police, leading the gang to kill him. To avenge his death, Biraj’s son, Priya, teams up with his journalist girlfriend and a man named Raja, who is seeking revenge for his own brother, to eventually take down Raula.
Sahara Jaluchi
1998
No synopsis available yet.
Puja Phula
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ram Rahim
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Palaataka
1985
6.0Movie starring Tanmay Mohanty, Hara Patnaik, Uttam Mohanty and directed by S K Muralidharan.
To Akhire Mun
2010
6.0Parshuram is a man who doesn't believe in the concept of love marriage. However, his daughters scorn off his ideology by eloping with the men they love. Will this compel him to change his principles?
Sanju Aau Sanjana
2010
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jhiati Sita Pari
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Rakhile Shiba Mariba Kie
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6.0Virabha, an evil 'tantrik' aims to be powerful to satisfy his greed. He tries to please Goddess Kali by killing innocent girls who are unmarried.
De Maa Shakti De
2006
Paka Kambal Pot Chhota is a 1986 odia language film Is directed by Prashant Nanda. It's lead star cast includes Aparajita Mohanty, Uttam Mohanty, Prashant Nanda, Mahashweta Roy. This film Released on 9th October 1986.
Paka Kambal Pot Chhota
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NRRajiv raises Bijoy's son, Sonjoy, as his own, after separating from his wife. Later, Sonjoy falls in love with Sujata, unaware that she is his foster father's biological daughter.
Sukher Swarga
1993
NR1986 Oriya film directed by Raju Misra.
Jor Jar Mulak Tar
1986