Prashanta Nanda
Prashanta Nanda | |
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Nanda in TeachAids interview, 2013 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Odisha | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Kumar Tirkey, BJD |
| Member: 12th and 14th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Prasanta Kumar Jagadev |
| Constituency | Begunia |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Harihara Sahoo |
| Succeeded by | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |
| Constituency | Begunia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prashanta Nanda 2 May 1947 Cuttack, Orissa, British India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Anupama Nanda |
| Children | Rhishav Nanda |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw Collegiate School Ravenshaw College Utkal University Madhusudan Law College |
| Occupation | Actor, director, screenplay writer, lyricist, playback singer, politician |
Prashanta Nanda (born 2 May 1947) is an Indian director, actor and politician from the state of Odisha. He is currently a Member of Parliament at Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, for Odisha. He had worked predominantly in Odia film industry but also worked in Bengali film industry and Hindi film industry extensively. He was also a former minister in Odisha state.