Barsha Patnaik
Born
Barsha Nayak

Paradip, Odisha, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMBA
Alma materBiju Patnaik University of Technology
Occupation(s)Film actor, IT Professional
Years active2015-present
Known forOdia Cinema
Notable workTulasi Apa
SpouseAnupam Patnaik
AwardsOdisha State Film Awards

Barsha Patnaik (née Nayak) is an Indian actress, born in Paradip, Odisha. She works in Odia cinema industry. Her debut film was Tulasi Apa.[1] Debut film earned her success as she was awarded Best actress in 27th Odisha State Film Awards presented by the Government of Odisha.[2]

Career

Barsha got her first film 'Tulasi Apa' directed by Amiya Patnaik after giving audition, while she was working for an IT Company in Hyderabad in 2015.[3] The film is based on the life of social activist and Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Munda.[4]'Tulasi Apa' was screened in International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 21st Kolkata International Film Festival, 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival, International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS) and 8th Nasik International Film Festival in India and outside of India at Tehran Jasmine International Film Festival in Ramsar, Iran.[5][6] But the film was released in theatres on 19 May 2017.[7] This film has become the first Odia feature film to be featured on Amazon Prime World Wide.[8]

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref
2017 Tulasi Apa Tulasi Munda [9]
2022 Pratikshya Kalyani

Accolades

YearAwardFilmCategoryResultRef
201527th Odisha State Film AwardTulasi ApaBest ActressWon[10][11]
20161st Haryana International Film Festival[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Debutante proves mettle in Tulasi Apa - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Tulasi Apa sweeps film awards". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tulasi Apa debut film of Barsha Nayak". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Odia Feature Film 'Tulasi Apa' Marks Debut On Amazon Prime World Wide". ODISHA BYTES. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ↑ Bureau, ReportOdisha (15 October 2016). "Biopic 'Tulasi Apa' to be screened at Tehran Jasmine International Film Festival". ReportOdisha.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "'Tulasi Apa' Gets Applaud at Fest". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Wait for Tulasi Munda biopic in city". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Biopic on Odisha activist Tulasi Munda bags top honours at IFFS | Sambad English". 4 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Movie 'Tulasi Apa' on Amazon Prime". The Pioneer. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Wait for Tulasi Munda biopic in city". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  11. ↑ Palit, Ashok. "First odia Biopic film "Tulasi Apa" on 19th May 2017". Odisha News Times. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Check Out Odia film 'Tulasi Apa' on Amazon Prime!". Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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