Sadhu Meher | |
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 The late PresidentPranab Mukherjee presenting thePadma Shri award to Sadhu Meher in 2017. | |
| Born | 1939/1940 |
| Died | (aged 84) Mumbai,Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director and producer |
| Notable work | Ankur (1974) Manthan (1976) Nishant (1975) Byomkesh Bakshi (1993–1997) |
Sadhu Meher (1939/1940 – 2 February 2024) was an Indian actor, director and producer.[1]
Meher performed in bothOdia andHindi films.[2] He began his career in Hindi films such asBhuvan Shome,Ankur, andMrigaya. Later he shifted his interest towardsOdia films.[3] He was one of the actors who gained prominence inParallel Cinema in the mid-1980s.
Meher also acted inByomkesh Bakshi in the episodes "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)" and "Chakrant" as Anadi Haldar and Bishupal respectively.
Meher won aNational Film Award for Best Actor forAnkur.[4] He was conferredPadma Sri by the Government of India in 2017.He is recipient ofOdisha State Film Award i.e. Jayadev Award for outstanding contribution toCinema of Odisha for the year 2008.
Meher died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84.[5]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bhuvan Shome | Jadhav Patel | |
| 1970 | Ichhapuran | Sushil | |
| 1974 | 27 Down | ||
| 1974 | Ankur | Kishtaya | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1975 | Nishaant (Night's End) | Special Appearance | |
| 1976 | Manthan | Mahapatra | |
| 1976 | Bati Ghara | ||
| 1977 | Inkaar | Sitaram | |
| 1977 | Gharaonda | ||
| 1977 | Safed Haathi | Mamaji | |
| 1977 | Abhimaan | ||
| 1977 | Mrigayaa | Bhuban Sardar | 1979 Bhanayak |
| 1980 | Aparichita(Odia Movie) | ||
| 1980 | Kasturi | ||
| 1981 | Seeta Raati(Odia Movie) | ||
| 1983 | Abhilasha (1983 film)(Odia Movie) | ||
| 1985 | Debshishu | Raghubir | |
| 1989 | Bhukha (Sambalpuri Film) | ||
| 1993 | Pratimurti | ||
| 1994 | Uttoran | Jatin Kundu | |
| 1994 | Charachar | Bhushan | |
| 1997 | Shesha Drushti | ||
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Badri Prasad | |
| 2003 | Patth | Anna | |
| 2004 | 30 Days | Ramu | |
| 2007 | Jai Jagannatha (Film made in 15 languages) | Shriya's father-in-law | |
| 2016 | Bhagya Na Jaane Koi | Ghisu |
| Year | Film | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Abhimaan | ||
| 1980 | Aparichita | ||
| 1983 | Desire | ||
| 1984 | "Abhilasha" | 1986 | Babula |
| 1994 | Gopa Re Badhhuchhi Kala Kanhei |
Sadhu Meher also played characters, Anadi Haldar, in the episode "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)",[8][9] and Bishupal, in the episode "Chakrant",[10] ofByomkesh Bakshi, broadcast byDoordarshan in 1997.
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