Bhanumati Devi

Bhanumati Devi – Daughter of Sarati Pattnaik and Pattadei, was born in Burma also an Indian theatre actress, who later with her excellency of skills has become the legendary theatre actress. She’s born in Burma during the British rule, later settled in Puri, India after the World War II World War II is a Malayalam information TV show on >> Read More... . Her first debut on stage was made in her childhood at the age of seven, and her eminence in action were allured for roles like Lakhye Hira, Napahu Rati and Namaru Pati.

At the age of 19, Amari Gann Jhia was her 1st debut movie. Her pinnacle era had started when she began acting at the Cuttack theatre of Annapurna Studios, for more than 40 jubilant years as her integral part in the studio. Most industrious actress of Odiyan film industry during 1950 – 1960, where she has played the lead female role, in a dozen films. Most prominent roles which brought her renowned admiration are Harabou in 1966 (Odian Film), Matira Manisha, Mrinal Sen’s visionary film on a social cause that brought her the National Film Award.

A few of the awards that she has received are for her last film Jaydeb, 1986, namely Odisha State Film Award. She had also won the Odisha State Film Award and Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1985. She had received the prestigious award of the state, the Life Time Achievement – Jaydev Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. She tied knots with Harihara Panda during her teenage, and he encouraged her to act in the films.

 They have a daughter named Swarnalata, who is now a happily married woman with her mother’s unforgettable memories in her heart. This veteran actress due to a mild illness, left the world, on 4th January 2013, at the age of 88 ruling the stage for over a period of 4 decades and her body was taken to the Swargdwar, where her Grandparents remains were buried. With a huge people’s condolences for the great human being and well known stage actor many mourned her death and she had the last respects performed, by her daughter.