Nitai Palit
Nityananda Palit, known as Nitai Palit (8 March 1923 – 26 July 1990) was a playwright, actor and director. In 1965, he received the President's Award from Indira Gandhi for direction in his film Malajahna. This was the first Oriya film ever to be awarded the 'Silver Lotus' for direction and is still considered a classic.
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Nitai Palit
- Born
- 8 March 1923
- Birthplace
- Cuttack
- Died
- 26 July 1990
- Full name
- Nityananda Palit.
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Occupation
- film director · actor · screenwriter
- Languages
- Odia
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Nityananda Palit, known as Nitai Palit (8 March 1923 – 26 July 1990) was a playwright, actor and director. In 1965, he received the President's Award from Indira Gandhi for direction in his film Malajahna. This was the first Oriya film ever to be awarded the 'Silver Lotus' for direction and is still considered a classic.
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• Born — 8 March 1923 • Birthplace — Cuttack • Died — 26 July 1990 • Place of death — Cuttack • Other Names — Nitai Palit • Parents — Nagendranath Palit and Sarojini Devi
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• Kedar Gouri (1954) (actor and directed) • Malajahna (1965) (screenplay and directed) * • Kie Kahara (1968) (written and directed) • Krushna Sudama (1976) (produced and directed) • Bandhu Mahanty (1977) (written and directed) • Anurag (1980) (produced and directed) • Kie Jite Kie Hare (1981) (directed) *
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