Sadhu Meher (1939/1940 – 2 February 2024) was an Indian actor, director and producer.[1]
Sadhu Meher | |
|---|---|
 The late President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri award to Sadhu Meher in 2017. | |
| Born | 1939/1940 |
| Died | (aged 84) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director and producer |
| Notable work | Ankur (1974) Manthan (1976) Nishant (1975) Byomkesh Bakshi (1993–1997) |
Life and career
editMeher performed in both Odia and Hindi films.[2] He began his career in Hindi films such as Bhuvan Shome, Ankur, and Mrigaya. Later he shifted his interest towards Odia films.[3] He was one of the actors who gained prominence in Parallel Cinema in the mid-1980s.
Meher also acted in Byomkesh Bakshi in the episodes "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)" and "Chakrant" as Anadi Haldar and Bishupal respectively.
Meher won a National Film Award for Best Actor for Ankur.[4] He was conferred Padma Sri by the Government of India in 2017.He is recipient of Odisha State Film Award i.e. Jayadev Award for outstanding contribution to Cinema of Odisha for the year 2008.
Meher died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84.[5]
Filmography
edit| 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] of Byomkesh Bakshi, broadcast by Doordarshan in 1997.
References
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "75 Years of Odiya Film Making : A Flashback – Kapilas Bhuyan « India Current Affairs". Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Grab Netflix Free Accounts". Cinemasagar.com.
- ^ "Sadhu Meher". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Actor and director Padma Shri Sadhu Meher passes away". Kalinga TV. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Sadhu Meher Filmography and Movies - Fandango". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Sadhu Meher". IMDb.com.
- ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#14 - Aadim Shatru - Part 1". 11 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#14 - Aadim Shatru - Part II". 11 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#26 - Chakrant". 18 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via YouTube.
External links
edit- Sadhu Meher at IMDb