Anubhav Mohanty

Anubhav Mohanty (born 24 December 1981) is an Indian actor, film producer, television personality and politician. He has a significant following in Odisha, referred as the "Bhaijaan", "Baadshah" of Ollywood.He is currently the highest paid actor of Ollywood.

Career
Mohanty started his career by appearing in Odia music videos before debuting in the Odia cinema in the 2004 film I Love You opposite Namrata Thapa. He had two other releases the same year, Saathire and Barsha My Darling. Afterwards, a number of his films such as Nei Jare Megha Mote (2008), Suna Chadhei Mo Rupa Chadhei (2009), Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila (2009), Abhimanyu (2009), Ama Bhitare Kichhi Achhi (2010), Diwana (2010), Kiese Dakuchhi Kouthi Mate (2011), Balunga Toka (2011), Something Something (2012), Matric Fail (2012), ACP Ranveer (2012), Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu (2013), Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa (2013), Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere (2013), Something Something 2 (2014), Gapa Hele bi Sata (2015), Agastya (2016), Abhaya (2017), Kabula Barabula (2017), Prem Kumar: Salesman of the year (2018) were commercially successful.

In 2012, after the success of Balunga Toka, he created his own production house named Vishnupriyaa Arts & Graphics. The movie Something Something was the biggest hit of 2012. It ran for 115 days in Odisha and Bengaluru simultaneously at the theaters. It is the only Odia movie till date that has run 115 days in Bengaluru. Anubhav made his debut in the Bengali film industry with the movie Saathi Amaar opposite Rachana Banerjee in a special appearance. In 2019, Mohanty came out with his most expensive Odia movie Biju Babu, which didn't do well as expected at the box office.

Political career
On 27 April 2013, he joined the regional political party BJD. He was elected to Rajya Sabha uncontested in June 2014 and is the youngest parliamentarian of Rajyasabha. On 23 May 2019, he was elected as the Member of Parliament from Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency) by beating the previously elected Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda. He known as the most Young politician Of Odisha.

Awards

 * 2018: Star Entertainer of the Year Award for Abhaya (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2014: Best Actor for Something Something 2 (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2013: Best Actor for Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2012: Best Actor for Something Something (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2011: Best Actor for Balunga Toka (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2010: Best Actor for Deewana (Etv Oriya Film Awards)
 * 2009: Best Actor for Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila (Orissa State Film Awards)
 * 2009: Best Actor for Abhimanyu (Tarang Cine Awards)
 * 2007: Anandalok Best Action Hero Award for Kalishankar (Anandalok Awards)
 * 2004–05: Rajiv Gandhi Pratibha Samman