Sadhu Meher

Sadhu Meher (1939/1940 – 2 February 2024) was an Indian actor, director and producer.

Life and career 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.

Filmography + 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 KunduUncredited role Charachar Bhushan 1997 Shesha Drushti 1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Badri Prasad 2003 PatthAnna 2004 30 Days Ramu 2007 Jai Jagannatha Shriya's father-in-law 2016 Bhagya Na Jaane Koi Ghisu

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.