Akshay Parija: Significant Journey Of A Banker To Revolutionary Film Producer

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Akshay Kumar Parija, the front line Indian filmmaker. He was born on 12 May 1954 at Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. This odia pua (odia boy) is popularly known for presenting odia culture and Odissi dance in his films. He is very polite in nature. Mr. Parija has linked with filmmaking, banking and in business too. Now he lives in his workplace Dubai.

Mr. Parija has done his production in multiple languages like in Odia, Bengali and in Hindi too. In Odia cine industry his produced films are positively appreciated by the audiences, such as Jianta Bhoota, Thukool, Kehi Nuha Kahara, Agastya, Bye Bye Dubai, Paika Bidroha, 4 Idiots, Biju Babu and so on. In Bengali film career Andhakare Alo, Manojer Adbut Bari, Rasogolla, Konttho, Gotro etc. are included. Some Hindi films like Halka, Kadvi Hawa, God's Own People (A Documentary On NABAKALEBARA of Shri Jagannath) took place under Parija's production. 

Jianta Bhoota was his first odia debut film which talks about the struggling life story of Dongria Kondh for Niyamgiri Hills of Rayagada district.  The film was directed by Prashant Nanda. This was one of the best films of Akshaya Parija. In Ollywood he has a talented collection of actors/actresses. He simply admires those who are dedicated towards their work and hardworking in nature. Mr. Parija feels a comfortable environment with superstar Babushan Mohanty and Archita Sahu. He is also very active in Bengali cinemas and receives utmost satisfaction from there. 

This odia boy loves to work on women oriented, social issues and other original stories like this. Akshaya has given a mythological touch in his upcoming film 'Durgati Nashini'. In this film viewers will get to know how an evil power will be destroyed by Almighty 'Maa'( Goddess Durga). Now he is busy with multiple projects. But due to pandemic corona they couldn't take place. He advised the young comers to do hard work as much as you can. Because according to him, this is the only way to be successful. 

Except for producer Akshay Kumar Parija is a banker and a successful businessman too. Currently he works as the Board Member and Executive Director to Blue Lines Shipping Group. Apart from this Mr.Parija has good experiences in his 30 years of banking career.


Awards:

  • 56th National Film Awards, 2008, Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation for The Living Ghost (Jianta Bhoota).

  • 64th National Film Awards 2016 from the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee for the Movie "Kadvi Hawa".

  • Prabasi Odia Pratibha Samman, 2011 by Non-resident Odia Facilitation Centre Bhubaneswar

  • Community Service award, 2011 by Kuwait Odia Association for promoting Odia culture outside India and contribution to Odia films

  • 36th Annual Function & Chalachitra Jagata Pratibha Samman, 2011 for Best Film Producer for Jianta Bhoota

  • Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Awards, 2008 for Best film Jianta Bhoota

  • WASITRAC Honors & Recognition for Akshay Ku Parija for his extraordinary contribution in promoting international cultures & trade 2010 by Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Space Needle, Seattle, 2010

  • 37th Annual Orissa Society of the Americas as Member Achievement Award.

  • Special recognition film award to The Living Ghost at OMAN Green Awards 2011

  • Guest of Honour & Speaker 2015, Jagannath Society Of The Americas, Nashville

  • Special Recognition at 42nd Annual OSA Convention' 2011

  • Appreciation for support & contribution to Prabasi Odia Samaj, Abu dhabi, 2013

  • Membership Achievement Award, His role as the producer of the award-winning movie The Living Ghost, 2010, San Francisco, Bay Area, OSA

  • Chitralipi Samman 2012, Best Film Jianta Bhoota

  • 6th Muscat Film Festival, Jury Award for Best Foreigner Film, The Living Ghost, 2010

  • Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Awards Best Feature Film-2015 award at State Odia Awards

  • Odia Film Fair Award, 2015, Best Producer, Kehi Nuhe Kahara

  • Banichitra Cine Award- 2016

  • Basant Nayak Smruti Samman 2015 by Cinema Sansara

  • ACRUX Showcase Odisha Awards- 2014 by Prelude Communications

  • Utkal Pratibha Samman 2015

  • 6th Odia Film Fair Award 2015

  • Cinema Duniya Award 2016

  • Chalachitra Jagat Prativa Samman, 2015, Debabrata Kar Memorial Best Film Award for the film Kehi Nuhe Kahara

  • Guru Gangadhar Smruti Samman, 2016, 12th Dhauli Kalinga

  • Jianta Bhoota won record Seven State Awards, a record in Odisha

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