Bhubaneswar, June 25: The Odisha government on Thursday announced the winners of the 35th Odisha State Film Awards for 2023 and the 36th Odisha State Film Awards for 2024, recognizing outstanding contributions to Odia cinema across a wide range of categories.

The prestigious awards will be presented at a special ceremony scheduled to be held at the State Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar at 5 pm on Friday.

For the 35th Odisha State Film Awards (2023), veteran filmmaker Shyamalendu Bhattacharya has been selected for the coveted Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar for his lifetime contribution to Odia cinema.

The award for Best Film was jointly conferred on Pushkara and My Sweet Housewife, while Peenakee Singh and Sisir Kumar Sahu were named Best Directors for My Sweet Housewife. Harihar Mohapatra won the Best Lead Actor award for Dho Re Babu Dho, while Naina Dash (My Sweet Housewife) and Supriya Nayak (Pushkara) shared the Best Lead Actress honour.

Among other major winners, Choudhury Jay Prakash Das received the Best Supporting Actor award for Phalguna Chaitra, while Suryamayee Mohapatra was named Best Supporting Actress for Delivery Boy. Mana Museum emerged as a notable winner, securing awards for screenplay and music direction.

For the 36th Odisha State Film Awards (2024), noted actress Namrata Das (Dolly) has been selected for the Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar.

The Best Film award went to Ashrama, while Ashok Pati was named Best Director for Pabar. Popular actor Babusan Mohanty won the Best Lead Actor award for his performance in Pabar, while Debjani Deghuriya was adjudged Best Lead Actress for Bhagia Bharija.

Other major winners included Sukant Rath (Trikanya) as Best Supporting Actor, Lipsa Mishra (Kemiti Ye Samparka) as Best Supporting Actress, and Hara Rath (Vote) as Best Actor in a Negative Role.

The awards also honoured achievements in cinematography, music, screenplay, editing, costume design, choreography, documentary filmmaking, educational films, children's films and film literature.

Among special recognitions, Samarpita Dash received the Special Jury Award for Ei Akash Tale in the 2023 awards, while Sona Mallick and Harihar Mohapatra shared the Special Jury Award for Aabha and Bhagia Bharija respectively in the 2024 edition.

The annual Odisha State Film Awards are considered the highest recognition for excellence in Odia cinema and celebrate artistic achievements across the state's vibrant film industry. The awards ceremony is expected to be attended by eminent personalities from the film fraternity, government officials and cinema enthusiasts.

Here's the complete list of 35th Odisha State Film Award - 2023 

Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar : Shyamalendu Bhattacharya

Best Film: Pushkara, My Sweet Housewife
Best Director: Peenakee Singh and Sisir Kumar Sahu for My Sweet Housewife
Best Lead Actor: Harihar Mohapatra for Dho Re Babu Dho
Best Lead Actress: Naina Dash for My Sweet Housewife, Supriya Nayak for Pushkara 
Best Actor in supporting role: Choudhury Jay Prakash Das for Phalguna Chaitra
Best Actress in supporting role: Suryamayee Mohapatra for Delivery Boy
Best Actor in Negative role: Choudhury Bikash Das for Cuttack Sesha ru Arambha
Best Actress in negative role: Pinky Pradhan for Dho Re Babu Dho
Best Actor in Comic Role: Santosh Kumar Kandi for Shanti Apartment
Best Child actress: Alia Nanda for Shanti Apartment 
Best Playwright: Pinaki Srichandan for Niyati
Best Cinematography: Pranab Prasanna Rath for Phalguna Chaitra
Best Screenplay: Bharadwaj Panda for Mana Museum
Best Music Director: Sharat Nayak for Mana Museum
Best Lyrics: Nirmal Nayak 
Best Playback singer (male): Bishnu Mohan Kabi
Best Playback singer (female): Antara Chakraborthy
Best Cinematography: Rudrakanta Singh for Bhagia Bharija
Best Editor: Rashmiranjan Dash for Ei Akah Tale
Best Sound recordist: Jyoti Prakash Mahana for for Bapa Superman
Best Art Director: Kalinga Keshari Nayak for Pushkara
Best Choreographer: Mantu Jena for  Delivery Boy
Best Costume designer: Wazedah Tabassum 
Best Makeup artist: RAj Kishore Jena
Best entertainment film: Rakesh Kumar Jena for Malyagiri
Best Children's film: Phula Phuti Mahakila
Best Documentary: Mo Bou Mo Gaan
Best Educational film: My National Flag - The Ultimate Source of Jubilation
Special Jury Award: Samarpita Dash for Ei Akash Tale
Best Film Book: Monograph by Amitabh Khilar 

36th Odisha State Film Award - 2024 

Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar : Namrata Das (Dolly)

Best Film: Ashrama
Best Director: Ashok Pati for Pabar
Best Lead Actor: Babusan Mohanty for Pabar
Best Lead Actress: Debjani Deghuriya for Bhagia Bharija
Best Actor in Supporting Role: Sukant Rath for Trikanya
Best Actress in Supporting Role: Lipsa Mishra for Kemiti Ye Samparka
Best Actor in negative role: Hara Rath for Vote
Best Atress in negative role: Ushashi Mishra for Kemiti Ye Samparka
Best Actor in Comic Role: Jeeban Panda for Adrushya
Best Child Actor: Latasha Khurana for Tuma Bina
Best Playwright: Ajay Mohapatra for Vote
Best Screenplay: Chinmay Kumar Das for Paraba
Best Dialogue: Bijay Das for Sinduraa 
Best Music Director: Dibyajit Sahoo for Paraba
Best Lyrics: Durga Madhab Panda 
Best Playback singer (male): Rupak Parida
Best Playback singer (female): Arpita Choudhury 
Best Cinematography: Manas Kumar Mishra for Bhagia Bharija
Best Editor: Chandrasekhar Mishra for Ashrama
Best Sound recordist: Tushar Jena for RangaShoor
Best Art Director: Kalinga Nayak for RangaShoor
Best Choreographer: Girish Mohanty for  I Love You 2.0
Best Costume designer: Nirmal Dash for I love You 2.0
Best Makeup artist: Tapan Nayak for Ajira Rebati 
Best entertainment film: Amiya Patnaik Production for Karma
Best Children's film: Pinky Pradhan (producer) for Anubhab
Best Documentary: The Premier Media (Santosh Panda- Director and Producer) for Dande Rahe Kahani Kahe: Baluka Kala
Best Educational film: Sinduraa (Film by Raseswari Entertainment produced by Biranchi Narayan Panda) 
Special Jury Award: Sona Mallick and Harihar Mohapatra for Aabha and Bhagia Bharija 
Best Film Book: Evolution of Odia Cinema by Dr Ranjan Kumar Rath