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Akash Dasnayak

{{Short description|Indian Actor and politician from Odisha}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Akash Dasnayak

| office = Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly

| image = Akash Das Nayak - TeachAIDS Interview.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Image of Akash Dasnayak

| constituency1 = Korei

| predecessor =

| successor =

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party (2024 - present)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1981|09|17}}

| birth_place = Jajpur, Odisha, India

| nationality = Indian

| spouse =

| occupation = Actor, model

| website = http://akashdasnayak.com/

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| birthname = Akash Das Nayak

| term_start = 2024

| term_end =

| term_start1 =2014

| term_end1 = 2019

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| domesticpartner =

| otherparty = Biju Janata Dal (2014-2024)

}}

Akash Dasnayak (born 17 September 1981), popularly known by the film industry name Akash, is an Odia film actor and politician known for doing action-oriented movies.{{cite web |url= http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3273-Profile-Biography-Oriya-Actor-Akash-Das.aspx |title= Profile of Oriya Actor Akash Das Nayak |quote= Akash is known as famous action hero of Orissa. |publisher= orissaspider.com |accessdate= 7 April 2012 |archive-date= 2 June 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120602001626/http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3273-Profile-Biography-Oriya-Actor-Akash-Das.aspx |url-status= usurped }} He was also the MLA of Korei Constituency. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 1 April 2024 {{Cite news |date=2024-04-01 |title=Odia filmstar, former BJD MLA Akash Das Nayak joins BJP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odia-filmstar-former-bjd-mla-akash-das-nayak-joins-bjp/articleshow/108928485.cms |access-date=2024-04-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} and will be contesting from Korei Assembly constituency .

Personal life

He was born at Jajpur Road on 17 September 1981 in Odisha, India to Mayadhar Nayak and Indira Das. He graduated from Vyasanagar College, Jajpur Road (LLB) from Utkal University. His aunt Anita Das was a veteran film actress. He debuted in the Odia film industry in 2008 with film Kalinga Putra, receiving a Best Actor award. Since then, he has acted in several movies like Mita Basichi Bhoota Saathire and Just Mohabatt.

Filmography

  • Kalinga Putra (2008)
  • Satya Meba Jayate (2008)
  • Shatru Sanghar (2009)
  • Subha Vivaha (2010)
  • Asibu Kebe Saji Mo Rani (2010)
  • Aalo Mora Kandhei (2010)
  • Sangam (2012)
  • Raju Awara (2012)
  • Shapath (2012)
  • Guru (2012)
  • Khiladi (2013)
  • Dharma (2013)
  • Hari on Hari (2013)
  • Mita Basichi Bhoota Saathire (3D) (2013).
  • Sangram (2015)
  • Tu Kahibu Na Mu (2016)
  • Agastya (2016)
  • Just Mohabatt (2017)
  • Herogiri (2019)
  • Mahabahu (2022)

Awards

|url=http://www.odiadiary.com/ollywood/29706-orissa-an-interview-with-odia-film-sensation-actor-akash-dasnayak-orissadiarycom.html

|title=An interview with Oriya Film sensation actor Akash Dasnayak

|date=9 August 2011

|quote=Name: Akash Das Nayak – Father: Mayadhar Nayak – Mother: Indira Das – Qualification: MJMC & LLB – My aunt veteran actress Anita Dash has inspired me a lot in acting. Now he is elected as MLA from Korei Constituency of Jajpur.

|publisher=odiadiary.com

|accessdate=6 April 2012

|url-status=dead

|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307113323/http://www.odiadiary.com/ollywood/29706-orissa-an-interview-with-odia-film-sensation-actor-akash-dasnayak-orissadiarycom.html

|archivedate=7 March 2014

}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.newodisha.in/akash-das-nayak-odia-actor-profile-biography-wallpapers/ Akash Das Nayak Profile Biography and Wallpapers from New Odisha]
  • [http://www.odiasite.com/2011/04/akash-das-nayak-biography-online-full.html Biography of Akash Das Nayak and Watch Online Odia Movies]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120402164117/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=32338 Ollywood gaga over Akash Das Nayak's new release 'Raju Awara']
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110809133244/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=28406 Orissa: An interview with Odia Film sensation actor Akash Dasnayak]
  • [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3449542/ Imdb: Akash Das Nayak is an actor, known for Subha Vivaha (2010), Shapath (2012) and Satya Meba Jayate (2008). See full bio]

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Category:1981 births

Category:Living people

Category:Male actors in Odia cinema

Category:Odisha MLAs 2014–2019

Category:Male actors from Odisha

Category:Indian male film actors

Category:21st-century Indian male actors

Category:Indian actor-politicians

Category:Biju Janata Dal politicians

Category:Odisha MLAs 2024–2029

Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha

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