Sadhu Meher

• Honorific Prefix — Padma Shri • Name — Sadhu Meher • Born — 1939/1940 • Birthplace — Boudh, Orissa Province, British India • Place of death — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Actor, director and producer • Notable Works — Ankur (1974) Manthan (1976) Nishant (1975) Byomkesh Bakshi (1993–1997)

Meher performed in both Odia and Hindi films. He began his career in Hindi films such as Bhuvan Shome, Ankur, and Mrigaya. Later he shifted his interest towards Odia films. He was one of the actors who gained prominence in Parallel Cinema in the mid-1980s. Meher also acted in Byomkesh Bakshi in the episodes "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)" and "Chakrant" as Anadi Haldar and Bishupal respectively. Meher won a National Film Award for Best Actor for Ankur. He was conferred Padma Sri by the Government of India in 2017.He is recipient of Odisha State Film Award i.e. Jayadev Award for outstanding contribution to Cinema of Odisha for the year 2008. Meher died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84.

Actor • Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1969 — Bhuvan Shome — Jadhav Patel • 1970 — Ichhapuran — Sushil • 1974 — 27 Down • Ankur — Kishtaya — National Film Award for Best Actor • 1975 — Nishaant (Night's End) — Special Appearance • 1976 — Manthan — Mahapatra • Bati Ghara • 1977 — Inkaar — Sitaram • Gharaonda • Safed Haathi — Mamaji • Abhimaan • Mrigayaa — Bhuban Sardar • 1979 — Bhanayak • 1980 — Aparichita — Odia film • Kasturi • 1981 — Seeta Raati — Odia film • 1983 — Abhilasha — Odia film • 1985 — Debshishu — Raghubir • 1989 — Bhukha — Sambalpuri film • 1993 — Pratimurti • 1994 — Uttoran — Jatin Kundu — Uncredited role • Charachar — Bhushan • 1997 — Shesha Drushti • 1999 — Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain — Badri Prasad • 2003 — Patth — Anna • 2004 — 30 Days — Ramu • 2007 — Jai Jagannatha — Shriya's father-in-law • 2016 — Bhagya Na Jaane Koi — Ghisu Director • Year — Film • 1977 — Abhimaan • 1980 — Aparichita • 1983 — Desire • 1984 — Abhilasha • 1986 — Babula • 1994 — Gopa Re Badhhuchhi Kala Kanhei Sadhu Meher also played characters, Anadi Haldar, in the episode "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)", and Bishupal, in the episode "Chakrant", of Byomkesh Bakshi, broadcast by Doordarshan in 1997.