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Dukhiram Swain

Dukhiram Swain

Known for

Acting

Born

April 23, 1925

Died

January 18, 1995 (aged 69)

Biography

Dukhiram Swain was a highly acclaimed Indian film and television actor renowned for his defining contributions to Odia cinema. Born in Daraba in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, he was a gifted linguist who could speak several languages fluently. He began his artistic journey on the stage at the Annapurna Theatre in Cuttack before making his cinematic debut in the 1960 film Sri Lokenath. Possessing a rare natural acting ability, he quickly cemented his place in the industry and achieved a legendary cult status for his masterful portrayals of antagonistic roles, eventually becoming one of the most popular villains in Ollywood history.

Despite his fearsome on screen reputation as a villa...

Best known work

Drishti

Drishti

1990
Dora

Dora

1984
Balidan

Balidan

1978
Gruhalakshmi

Gruhalakshmi

1985
Hakim Babu

Hakim Babu

1985
Adina Megha

Adina Megha

1970
Shesha Shrabana

Shesha Shrabana

1976
Two Brothers

Two Brothers

1967
Swapna Sagara

Swapna Sagara

1983
Parinama

Parinama

1960

Filmography

  1. 1994

    Shradhanjali
  2. 1990

  3. 1985

  4. 1985

  5. 1985

    Hakim Babu

    as Singhapua

  6. 1984

    Dora

    as Wine Vendor

  7. 1984

  8. 1983

    Swapna Sagara

    as Sardar

  9. 1978

  10. 1976

    Shesha Shrabana

    as Nidhi Mishra

  11. 1975

    Jajabara

    as Rasbihari Samantrai

  12. 1970

  13. 1967

    Two Brothers

    as Hari Mishra

  14. 1960

  15. 1960

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