Kuna Tripathy
{{short description|Indian(Odia) actor,Television Presenter and Politician}}
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| occupation = Actor, radio personality, VJ (media personality), television presenter, politician
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| known_for = Chair of Odisha Film Development Corporation
| notable_works = Regional Television show 'News Fuse'
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Satyabrata Tripathy (Popular as Kuna Tripathy) is an Indian actor, radio personality, VJ (media personality) and television presenter, who mostly works on Odia language films and television shows.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/may/11/kuna-tripathy-chairperson-of-ofdc-1813114.html|title=Kuna Tripathy chairperson of OFDC|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 February 2019}} He is appointed as the chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation by the Government of Odisha in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://kalingatv.com/state/kuna-tripathy-appointed-as-chairman-of-odisha-film-development-corporation/|title=Kuna Tripathy appointed as Chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation|date=10 May 2018|publisher=KalingaTV|access-date=28 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.orissapost.com/kuna-tripathy-new-ofdc-chairman/|title=Kuna Tripathy new OFDC chairman|date=10 May 2018|website=Orissa Post |access-date=28 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://odishasuntimes.com/odia-cine-actor-kuna-tripathy-takes-charges-as-ofdc-chairman/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521200736/http://odishasuntimes.com/odia-cine-actor-kuna-tripathy-takes-charges-as-ofdc-chairman/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 May 2018|title=Odia cine actor Kuna Tripathy takes charges as OFDC Chairman |website=Odisha Sun Times |access-date=28 February 2019}} In his career, he has worked is Script, Lyrics, Dialogue & Direction. He has also scripted and directed many Docu-Dramas, and telefilms.
Career
Kuna Tripathy has acted in films like ‘Bandhu’, ‘Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu’ and ‘Love Dot Com’. He worked as a radio artist on All India Radio(AIR), Cuttack. He earned fame with the Odia-language satirical show ‘News Fuse’, which is known as the best news spoof programme of Odisha.{{Cite web|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/kuna-tripathy-appointed-chairman-of-odisha-film-development-corporation-294709|title=Kuna Tripathy appointed Chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation|date=10 May 2018|access-date=28 February 2019}}
Kuna Tripathy started his career at the age of 6 in a stage drama, and by that time he had also worked in Shishu Sansar (All India Radio).{{Cite web|title=Kuna Tripathy chairperson of OFDC|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/may/11/kuna-tripathy-chairperson-of-ofdc-1813114.html|access-date=2020-07-26|website=The New Indian Express}} He has also worked in prominent radio stationsof India such as All India Radio (Cuttack) & Vividh Bharati from the year1988 to 1999. In 1995, he participated in an Odia theatre drama, Satarka Sanghamitra of AIR which won the Best Play in India award.
He made his debut in the year 1987 through the Hindi movie 'Sopan'. Besides that, he has also appeared in other Odia movies such as 'Kiye Kahara' (1997), 'Maa Gojabayani'{{Citation|title=Maa Goja Bayani (1999) |website=IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1452902/fullcredits|access-date=2020-07-26}}{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2023}} (1998), Lat Sahib, Rakata Chinhichi Nijara Kiye (1999 Superhit), Samaya Chakra Re Sansara Ratha, Nari Akhi Re Nia,{{Citation|title=Nari Akhire Nian (2003) |website=IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454139/fullcredits|access-date=2020-07-26}}{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2023}} Tate Mo Rana, Tu Mo Akhi Ra Tara, Dharma Ra Haba Jaye, Satyameva Jayate,{{Citation|title=Satya Meba Jayate|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440283/|access-date=2020-07-26}} Pila Ta Bigidi Gala, Tu Eka Mo Saha Bharasa, Prem Kumar. He has also acted in two Bengali movies - Bichu Chelly{{Citation|title=BICHHU CHELLY|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7773680/|access-date=2020-07-26}} & Bhandhu.{{Citation|title=Bandhu (2007) |website=IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841514/fullcredits|access-date=2020-07-26}}{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2023}}
Political career
Tripathy is a member of Biju Janata Dal or known as BJD joined in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/may/11/kuna-tripathy-chairperson-of-ofdc-1813114.html|title=Kuna Tripathy Join BJD|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/ollywood-actor-kuna-tripathy-appointed-ofdc-chairperson/|title=Ollywood Actor Kuna Tripathy Appointed OFDC Chairperson|last=Bureau|first=O. B.|date=10 May 2018|website=Odisha Bytes |access-date=28 February 2019}} When Tripathy was appointed as chair of Odisha Film Development Corporation by the governing party and as a member of the party, he left the show 'News Fuse'. Because the show has been boycotted by BJD who had accused the show in the past of being anti-government and pro-BJP.{{Cite web|url=https://odishanewsinsight.com/odisha/kuna-tripathy-leaving-otv-to-join-news-world-odisha/|title=Kuna Tripathy leaving OTV to join News World Odisha?|date=8 July 2018|website=Odisha News Insight|access-date=28 February 2019}}
Television
Tripathy made his small screen debut in the year 1995 with the Odia Mega Serial, 'Kahuthile Saribani'. Along with that, he has played roles in some popular TV shows like Samparka, Duhita, Sara Akasha, Je Pakhi Ude Jete Dura, Dasi, Rajaniti and Tulasi.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
He worked on the show News Fuse from 2008 until 2018, when he became the host of the satire show Bampha in Nandighosa TV.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Personal life
Satyabrata "Kuna" Tripathy, born on 22 January 1968, completed his master's degree in Arts from Ravenshaw University. He has always paid respect to Late actor Parbati Ghose as his Guru and mother.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mycitylinks.in/i-lost-my-mother-again-kuna-tripathy|title=I Lost My Mother Again: Kuna Tripathy|website=Mycitylinks- Bhubaneswar {{!}} Cuttack {{!}} Puri|access-date=28 February 2019}} Married to Sangeeta Tripathy, he has two daughters - Shreya & Shloka Tripathy.{{Cite web|title=Kuna Tripathy is all praise for his wife - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/kuna-tripathy-is-all-praise-for-his-wife/articleshow/75275158.cms|access-date=2020-07-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}