Hara Patnaik
Hara Pattanaik | |
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Hara Pattanaik | |
| Born | 12 October 1958 Cuttack, India |
| Died | 13 January 2015 (aged 56) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Other names | Hari Patnaik |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, screenplay writer, singer |
| Years active | 1977–2013 |
| Spouse | Jharana Pattanaik |
Hara Pattanaik (12 October 1958 – 13 January 2015), also known as Hari Patnaik, was an Indian actor, director and screenplay writer known for his works in Odia cinema. He has acted over 60 Odia-language movies and directed about 19 others. Pattanaik was instrumental in introducing other actors including Anubhav Mohanty, Sabyasachi Mishra and Babushaan. He died of cancer on 13 January 2015.