Samaresh Routray

Samaresh Routray (born 3 July 1979) is a film actor, producer and television personality from Odisha.^[1] He is mostly known for the negative roles. He has been awarded as Best Actor In Negative Role many times, including 2 Tarang Cine Awards. He was awarded as Best Actor for NAMARD in 28th Odisha State Film Awards.^[2]

Samaresh Routray
Director: Odiaone Entertainment
Personal details
Born	(1979-07-03) 3 July 1979 (age 45) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Spouse	Premlatha Sahoo (2014.m)
Alma mater	National School of Drama, New Delhi
Occupation	Actor, producer
Website	www.samaresh.com

Early life

Routray was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Alekha Prasad Routray and Laxmipriya Routray. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama. He has done MBA in HR and Marketing.

Filmography

Routray started his career with a Hindi feature film 23rd March 1931: Shaheed in 2002 where he played the role of Yaspal. After a gap of 4 years he made his debut in Odia film industry with Mo Suna Pua in 2006. Then he did Dhauli Express as a lead, which got the best film award in Odisha State Film Awards.

During the initial days, he worked in the small screen with popular Odia television serials like Uttardayee, Sanskaar, Khara Barsara Khela, Basundhara, and Debi.^[3]

In Mukhyamantri, he did an ambitious leader's role and with this film he started portraying villainous roles, which continued in Loafer (2011), Most Wanted, Luchakali (2012) and so on.

Routray has established a music company named Odiaone Entertatinment and a film production house named S3 Movies.^[4] He became producer with the Luchakali film in 2012.^[5]

He helped the Korean pop band Blackswan in the making of their music video Karma released in May 2023. This music video was shot in Bhubaneswar.^[6]

Filmography (Odia)

Year	Title	Roles
2023	Niyati	Tiger
2022	Herogiri
	Trusna
2021	Durgatinasini
	Kurukshetra
2020	Babu Bhaijan
	Adrushyam
	Tike love Tike Twist
2017	Naamard
	Love u Jessica
2016	Sweetheart	Double Role (Abdul Rehman, Salim)
	Hello
2015	Kehi Nuhen Kahara	Rahul Chaudary
	Ishq Tu Hi Tu	Ahmed
2014	Krantidhara	Abhay
	Haribol Nuhe Tanka Bol	Special Appearance
	Akhire Akhire	Kala
2013	Hari Om Hari	Ali Khan
	Nai Separi Kanaka Gori	Ranga
	Mu Aashiq Mu Awara	S. P. Samar Patnaik
2012	Love Master	Veer Bajrangi
	Luchakali	Kalidas Patnaik
	Thukul
2011	Aain Kanoon
	Mane Rahiba E Prema Kahani	Jackie
	Katak	Hussein
	Criminal
	Chocolate	Doctor
	143 I Love You	MLA Mitu Mohanty
	Most Wanted	Mustaq Ali
	E Mana Khoje Mana Tie	Som
	Loafer	Ronny Rana
2010	Diwana	Anup Patanaik
	Prema Adhei Akhyara	Dina
	Bhul Bujhibani Mate	Raj
	Sanju Aau Sanjana	Sameer
2009	Mukhyamantari	Sidhart Patnaik
2007	Dhauli Express	Dhauli Das
	Mo Suna Pua	Binay

Filmography (Hindi)

• 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002)

Television

Show	Role	Channel	Year
Sanskaar	Rahul chowdhary	Etv Odia	2006-2007
Uttardai	Udit	Odisha TV	2006-2008
Devi	Ranjit	Tarang TV	2010-2011
Basundhara	Sameer	DD Odia	2008-2009
Khara Bharsa ra Khela	Abijeet	DD Odia	2008-2009
Mu Cinema	Host	Tarang TV	2013
True Story	Host	MBC TV	2011
Satya Aprad	Host	Odisha TV	2014
Ete Bhala Paye Tate		Tarang Plus	2021

Acting Theater

Routray's theatre journey comprised some plays such as the following.

Playname	Director
Shakuntala ki anguthi	Ram Gopal Bajaj
Ekach pyala	Amal Allana
Sheela Shringar	Robin Das
Macbeth	John Rosel Brown
Othello	M. K. Raina
Swapna Katha	K.N Panikkar

Awards

2017

• 28th Odisha State Film Awards - Best Actor In NAMARD Movie.

2016

• 7th Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor In Negative Role "Ishq Tu Hi Tu" Movie.
• Odisha State Film Awards - Best Actor in supporting Role "Ishq Tu Hi Tu" Movie.

2011 - 2012

• 3rd Tarang Cine Awards - Best Actor in A Negative Role "Loafer" Movie
• Instant News Entertainment- for Most Wanted Movie
• 6th Showtime Award - for Most Wanted
• LALCHAND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD- Favourite Actor in Negative Role
• CHALACHITRA JAGAT- for Best actor in Negative role Most Wanted Movie.

2009 - 2010

• 4th Showtime Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
• 2nd Vysya Oriya Film & TV awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.
• Gurukul Awards – Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskaar.

2008 - 2009

• Amit Awards - Best Actor in a Negative role for Sanskar.
• AB Visual TV Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Uttardai.

2007 - 2008

• Banichitra Award - Special Award for contribution to Oriya television & film Industry