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Siddhanta Mahapatra(born 4 May 1966) is an Odia film actor and political figure from the state of Odisha in India. Sidhanta Mahapatra made his film debut with Sradhanjali.
He was elected to the 15th and 16th Lok Sabha in 2009 and 2014 respectively as a member of the Parliament of India.
Early life
Siddhanta was born at Brahmapur, Odisha. He completed his schooling from St. Vincent's Convent School, Berhampur, and did his under graduation (known as Plus-Two in Odisha) and graduation in commerce from D.D. College, Keonjhar. He completed his master's degree from the Institute of Marketing and Management, Delhi.
Both his father, Dr. Manmohan Mohapatra, and his mother are doctors. He was married to Odia and Bengali actor Rachana Banerjee. They divorced in the year 2004 at a family court in Cuttack. He is now married to former actress Mama Mishra, and has a daughter.
Career
His first Odia film came in 1993 at the age of 27 at the behest of his cousin brother. He has acted in more than 150 films. His debut film, Shradhanjali, starred Lekha Nanda as the female lead.
Filmography
- 143 I Love You
- Aa Lo Mora Kandhei
- Eka Eka
- Akhire Akhire
- Bhai Hela Bhagari
- Babu I Love You
- Bidhhata
- Bou
- Bahudibe Mo Jaga Balia
- Basudhha
- Baazi
- Chaka chaka vaunri
- Chhati Chiri Dele Tu
- Cuttack the silver city
- Dharma Nikiti
- Dharma Sahile Hela
- Dharma ra heba jaya
- Don
- Dhauli Express
- Dharma Debata
- Golapi Golapi
- Ganja Ladhei
- Ganga Jamuna
- Gaare Sindura Dhare Luha
- Gunda
- Je Panche Para Manda
- Jeevan Dhara
- Kalki Avtar
- Kala Manika
- Kali shankar
- Kula Nandan
- Katha Kahiba Mo Matha Sindur
- Katha Deithili Maa Ku
- Kandhei Akhire Luha
- Lekhu lekhu lekhi deli
- Laxman Rekha
- Laxmi Pratima
- Lakhye siva puji paichhi pua
- Mo Mana Khali Tori Pain
- Mani Nageswari
- Mo Kola To Jhulana
- Maa Pari Kie Heba
- Maa Kande aji Puate Pain
- Maa O Mamata
- Mana Rahigala Tumari Thare
- Moduniya tu hi tu
- Mote Bohu Kari Nei Jaa
- Mukhya Mantri
- Nari Nuhen Tu Narayani
- Nari Bi Pindhipare Rakta Sindura
- Nari Akhire Nian
- Nei ja re megha mote
- Pua Bhangi Dela Suna Sansara
- Paradesi Babu
- Pua Mora Jagata Jita
- Pathara Khasuchi Bada Deulu
- Pua Moro Bhola Shankara
- Pahili Raja
- Parsuram
- Pagala karichu tu
- Rangila Toka
- Rakhile Siba Mariba Kie
- Rana Bhumi
- Rakata Kahiba Kie Kahara
- Rahichhi Rahibi Tori Paen
- Rakhle Jadi Se Mariba Kie
- Rakhi Bandhili mo rakhiba mana
- Rashika Nagara
- Rakata chinhichhi Nijara Kia
- Rakata Kahiba Kiye Kahara
- Sardhanjali
- Sakhi Rahila e Singhaduara
- Suna Panjuri
- Suhaga Sindura
- Sahara Jaluchi
- Suna Harini
- Swayam Sidha
- Samaya Kheluchi Chaka Bhaunri
- Sakhi Rakhiba Mo Shankha Sindura
- Sata Micha
- Samaya Hatare Dori
- Soubhagyabati
- Sasu ghara chalijibi
- Sei Jhiati
- Suna Chadei Mo Rupa Chadei
- Samaya Chaka re Sansar Ratha
- Sangam
- Subhadra
- Santana
- Sindura Nuhe Khela Ghara
- Tate Mo Rana
- To Pai nebi mu sahe janama
- To Aakhi Mo Aaina
- Tulasi
- Tu Mo Akhira Tara
- Tu Eka Aama Saha Bharasha
- Vagya Chakra
- God Father-True Story of a Man
Political career
Siddhanta Mahapatra joined Biju Janata Dal in 2009 and contested as MP from Berhampur constituency in the 2009 "15th Lok Sabha" Election. He won the election and is the Member of Parliament for Berhampur constituency. He has won the 2014 General election for the second time by a thumping margin of nearly 1 lakh votes amidst stiff competition from UPA and NDA and retained his seat.