Below is a list of people from the Khandayat community from Odisha in Media, Politics, Industry, Literature, Academics, and Religion
Media[]
- Biren Routray, veteran Ollywood actor, acting in many movies including Hisab Nikas[1]
- Elina Samantray, recent Ollywood actress[2]
- Samaresh Routray, Ollywood actor, television personality and producer appearing in more than 30 Odia films. Also the director of Music company, OdiaOne.[3]
- Swora Arabinda Muduli, famous classical musician who is known for devotional bhajans of Lord Jagannath.[4]
- Bhajan Samrat Bhikari Bal, most famous devotional mantra and bhajan singer of Odisha.[5]
- Archita Sahu, one of the leading actress in Ollywood[6]
- Barsha Priyadarshini, one of the leading actress for long time in Ollywood[7]
- Bijaya Jena, Model, Actress, and director
Politics[]
- Utkal Keshari Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab (INC). Born into an aristocratic Khandayat family, he became a freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of Odisha[8]
- Bakshi Jagabandhu, one of the greatest freedom fighters and commander for King forces in Khurda, who sparked off the Paik Rebellion against British Rule in 1817[9]
- Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, incumbent statutory head of Puri Royal Family. Considered by the devotees as Adhyasevak of Lord Jagannath. [10]
- Nilamani Routray, (Janata Party), was one of the chief ministers of Odisha.[11]
- Veer Surendra Sai, one of India's greatest freedom fighters from Odisha[12]
- Srikant Kumar Jena, Former Union Minister and Congress leader.[13]
- Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, BJD leader and MP from Balangir district.[14]
- Sir Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE), last princely ruler of Patna State in Odisha, and one of the chief ministers of Odisha.[15]
- Binod Kanungo, renowned Odia author, veteran freedom fighter, educator, social reformer and Gandhian. Also one of pioneering journalists for the The Samaja [16]
- Arkesh Singh Deo, BJD leader. Grandson of late Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo.[17]
- Manmohan Samal, BJP State President [13]
- RP Swain, BJD minister.[13]
- Rabi Ray, First Odia to be speaker of Loksabha.
- Baishnab Charan Parida, social activist, writer, and BJD MP for Lok Sabha. Famous for trying to bring the Odisha Official Language Act of 1954.[18]
- Bhartruhari Mahtab, BJD leader and MP of 16th Lok Sabha from Cuttack constituency. [19]
Literature[]
- Utkal Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati, one of Odisha greatest poets. Considered the father of Odia Nationalism and literature.[20]
- Sarala Das, also known as Sideshwar Parida, is the first recorded Odia poet and scholar to write in Odia. Translated Ramayana and Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Odia.[21]
- Pratibha Ray, one of leading contemporary writers who has written much on the issues of feminism and social issues of Odisha.[22]
- Gopal Chhotray, considered one of the chief architects of modern Odia Theatre.[23]
- Natabar Samantaray, Odia Literary critic. Did critical reviews of the works of writers such as *Fakir Mohan Senapati and Radhanath Ray.[24]
- Sachidananda Routray, a prolific writer and poet. Received the Jnanpith Award, highest literary honor in India.[25]
- Madhusudan Rao, Odia poet in the colonial times. Also known as Bhaktakabi (trans. Religious Poet).[24]
Academics[]
- Bhanu Pratap Jena, American cellular biologist, distinguished professor from Wayne State University, famous for the discovery of porosome. [26]
- Achyuta Samanta, academician, and ounder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT); Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), and Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). [27]
- Kamalakanta Jena, famous physicist, writer, and scientific journalist. Received many awards in regards to pursuit of superlative science. [28]
References[]
- ^ Das, Susanta Kumar (25 November 2014). "Biren Routray passes away". DNAINDIA. http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/cuttack/veteran-ollywood-actor-biren-routray-passes-away-46947.
- ^ "Ollywood Rewind 2015". 31 December 2015. http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/12/31/ollywood-rewind-2015/.
- ^ Naik, Jyoti Prakash (20 May 2012). "A day with actor Samaresh Routray". Times Publications. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/A-day-with-actor-Samaresh-Routray/articleshow/13078372.cms.
- ^ ""Sworaarabinda" Shri Arabinda Muduli". OdiaLive. http://odialive.com/sworaarabinda-shri-arabinda-muduli/. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Bhikari Bal". Telegraph Publications. 20 May 2014. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101104/jsp/orissa/story_13135905.jsp.
- ^ "Archita Sahu News - Latest News, Popular News, Archita Sahu Latest Updates, News". indiatimes.com. http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/news/Nothing-can-replace-hardwork-Archita-Sahu/articleshow/18810860.cms. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
- ^ "Dream Pair : Heroine Hunt". The Telegraph. 18 June 2008. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080618/jsp/entertainment/story_9425441.jsp. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "Birth Anniversary of Harekrushna Mahatab". Odisha State Portal. 2014. http://www.odisha.gov.in/portal/LIWPL/event_archive/Events_Archives/119Harekrushna_Mahatab.pdf.
- ^ "Paik Rebellion". http://as.ori.nic.in/gis/khurda/paik.htm. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Jagannath temple servitors oppose untimely ISKON Rathyatra | India - Oneindia News". news.oneindia.in. 2012. http://news.oneindia.in/2007/12/15/jagannath-temple-servitors-oppose-untimely-iskon-rathyatra-1197709383.html. Retrieved 12 January 2017. "Gajapati King, who is considered as the chief servitor of the temple"
- ^ "Nilamani Routray dead". The Hindu. 5 October 2004. http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/05/stories/2004100509210103.htm.
- ^ "Associates of Veer Surendra Sai". Orissa Govt. http://orissagov.nic.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/august-2007/engpdf/Page66-69.pdf.
- ^ a b c Roy, Bhaskar (26 March 2004). "Khandayats moving into political gear in Odisha". Times Publications. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khandayats-moving-into-political-gear-in-Orissa/articleshow/584674.cms.
- ^ "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. 2012. http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4419. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile"
- ^ "Bio - Data of Chief Ministers of Orissa". Orissa Reference Manual - 2004. pp. 192–3. http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/biodata_CM_orissa.pdf.
- ^ "Life and works of Binod Kanungo". Orissa Review. http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/june/engpdf/10-13.pdf.
- ^ "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. 2012. http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4419. Retrieved 7 November 2016. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile"
- ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri Baishnab Charan Parida". Govt. of India. http://164.100.47.5/newmembers/Website/Main.aspx. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. 2012. http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=225. Retrieved 27 March 2012. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile"
- ^ Mohapatra, Himansu S. (6 November 2005) "Literary Review: Against insularity in literature and criticism" The Hindu, newspaper India
- ^ Bhoi, Debendra Nath; Bakshi, Priyardashini. "This contribution is a nearly verbatim reproduction of "Sarala Dasa, the Originator of the Oriya Literature". Odisha State Portal. http://orissagov.nic.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/oct2004/englishPdf/saraladasa.pdf.
- ^ "Odia writer Pratibha Ray named for Jnanpith Award : East, News – India Today". indiatoday.intoday.in. 2012. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/odia-writer-pratibha-ray-named-for-jnanpith-award/1/239724.html. Retrieved 10 September 2016. "She was born to a Gandhian teacher on January 21, 1943, at Alabol village."
- ^ Patnaik, Prasanta (2008). "Flower that vanishes with the Author". odisha.in. http://www.odisha.in/news/151/ARTICLE/2026/2008-01-22.html. Retrieved 13 September 2016. "Mausa left for his heavenly abode on 22nd January, 2003"
- ^ a b Amaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 305–. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA305.
- ^ "Sachidananda Routray passes away". The Hindu. 2004-08-22. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2004/08/22/stories/2004082201361100.htm.
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- ^ "KISS Award for Philanthropist". Indian Express. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/KISS-Award-for-Philanthropist/2014/02/28/article2081910.ece#.UxLtffmSzng. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ orissabarta.com: Ispat Sahitya Sansad celebrates 40th Anniversary