Bhubaneswar Nov 14: The Odisha government on Friday announced the finalists of the State Film Awards for 2020-2022.
Odisha Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj declared the names of the recipients of State Film Awards for the three consecutive years, during a press conference here.
Among the finalists of the coveted awards, ace writer, director and dramatist Ananta Mohapatra has been adjudged to receive the prestigious Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award-2020 for his lifetime contribution to the Odia film world.
Similarly, cinematographer Srinivas Mohapatra and eminent comedian Jayiram Samal will receive the Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award-2021 and 2022 respectively for their lifetime contribution to the Odia film industry.
Among films, Saheed Raghu Sardar, Pratiksha & Dalchini and Daman have been chosen the best films for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Among the actors, Debashis Patra, Ankit Kumar & Dipanwit Das Mohapatra and Babushan Mohanty have been announced as the best actors for 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively.
