Mahasweta Ray is an Indian actress and television personality who is known for her work in Odia films and soap operas. Her numerous accolades include record 8 Odisha State Film Awards.
Mahashweta Ray | |
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Born | Puri | 2 July 1962
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1975–present |
Ray was born in an academic family (Rajkishore Ray was a writer and academic) and had had limited exposure to cinema before she started a career in film. She worked on a majority of the films by Sisir Mishra, including many box office successes. She married Sirish Routray, with whom she has a son, Rishi. Bengali films she worked on include Aranyer Adhikar (1998), Katha Chhilo (1994), Sajani Go Sajani (1991), Sujan Sakhi (1995) and Nyayachakra (1991). She won state awards for acting in Kaberi (1983), Pooja (1981), and Gouri (1979).[1]
She is actively associated with the Oriya film industry, doing some character roles and some tele-serials.[2][3]
Versatile actor and arguably the most popular leading female actress of Odia film, Mahasweta Ray received this year's FitFat Bioscope Award.