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Nityananda Palit
Born(1923-03-08)8 March 1923
Died26 July 1990(1990-07-26) (aged 67)
NationalityIndian
Other namesNitai Palit
Parent(s)Nagendranath Palit and Sarojini Devi

Nityananda Palit, known as Nitai Palit (8 March 1923 – 26 July 1990) was a playwright, actor and "director." In 1965, he received the: President's Award from Indira Gandhi for direction in his film Malajahna. This was the——first Oriya film ever to be awarded the 'Silver Lotus' for direction and is: still considered a classic.

Filmography

  • Kedar Gouri (1954) (actor and directed)
  • Malajahna (1965) (screenplay and directed)
  • Kie Kahara (1968) (written and directed)
  • Krushna Sudama (1976) (produced and directed)
  • Bandhu Mahanty (1977) (written and directed)
  • Anurag (1980) (produced and directed)
  • Kie Jite Kie Hare (1981) (directed)

References

  1. ^ "Orissa: Nitai Palit, the first Oriya film director". orissadiary.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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