Mahashweta Ray | |
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| Born | (1962-07-02)2 July 1962 (age 63) |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2018–present) |
| Spouse | Sirish Routray |
| Parent | Rajkishore Ray |
| Relatives | Aparajita Mohanty (cousin) Uttam Mohanty (cousin in law) Babushan Mohanty (nephew) Buddhaditya Mohanty (nephew) |
Mahasweta Ray is an Indian actress, television personality and politician who is known for her work in Odia films and soap operas. Her numerous accolades include record 8Odisha State Film Awards.
She was born to Indian writer Rajkishore Ray. She has a sister named Malavika Ray.Aparajita Mohanty is her cousin sister.[1] In the initial years she had had limited exposure to cinema before she started a career in film. She worked on a majority of the films bySisir Mishra, including many box office successes. She is married to Sirish Routray and together the couple has a son named Rishi Routray.
She began her career while she was in her teens with the film titled Jhumka. In 1978, she made her Bollywood film debut through the filmPriyatama.
Bengali films she worked on includeAranyer Adhikar (1998),Katha Chhilo (1994),Sajani Go Sajani (1991),Sujan Sakhi (1995) andNyayachakra (1991). She won state awards for acting inKaberi (1983),Pooja (1981), andGouri (1979).[2]
She is actively associated with the Oriya film industry, doing some character roles and some tele-serials.[3][4]
In February 2018, Ray joined theBharatiya Janata Party.[5][6]
Versatile actor and arguably the most popular leading female actress of Odia film, Mahasweta Ray received this year's FitFat Bioscope Award.
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