Noted Odia filmaker Gobind Tej passes away
Q. Which noted Odia filmmaker passed away on 18th August 2016and was known for winning the Jaydev award in 1986?- Published on 23 Aug 16a. Gobind Tej
b. Gobind Das
c. Gobind Shankar
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Gobind Tej
Noted Odia filmmaker, actor and director Gobind Tej passed away on 18th August 2016.
- He died following a brief illness in Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar at the age of 88.
- In a career spanning 5 decades, he has created many Odia feature films as director and producer and acted in many of these.
- He started his acting career in Kedar Gouri a movie released in1954.
- he directed his first movie in 1979 titled Ramayana.
- He acted in films like Krushna Sudama, Bandhan, Bandhu Mohanty, Dharitri, Gouri, Mana Akasha and Schoolmaster.
- He has also received the State Film Award for Best Director for movies such as School Master, Kaberi, Tunda Baida and Gare Sindura Dhare Luha.
- He is also a recipient of the Odisha State Film Award In 1977 for Best Actor for his role in the movie Bandhu Mohanty.
- In 1986, he was honoured with the Jaydev Award for his lifelong contribution to the growth and development of Odia cinema.
