Kuna Tripathy
Kuna Tripathy | |
|---|---|
.JPG) At an event,Rabindra Bhaban, Bhubaneswar | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, radio personality, VJ (media personality), television presenter, politician |
| Known for | Chair of Odisha Film Development Corporation |
| Notable work | Regional Television show 'News Fuse' |
Satyabrata Tripathy (Popular as Kuna Tripathy) is an Indian actor, radio personality, VJ (media personality) and television presenter, who mostly works on Odia language films and television shows.[1] He is appointed as the chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation by the Government of Odisha in 2018.[2][3][4] In his career, he has worked is Script, Lyrics, Dialogue & Direction. He has also scripted and directed many Docu-Dramas, and telefilms.
Career
[edit]Kuna Tripathy has acted in films like ‘Bandhu’, ‘Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu’ and ‘Love Dot Com’. He worked as a radio artist on All India Radio(AIR), Cuttack. He earned fame with the Odia-language satirical show ‘News Fuse’, which is known as the best news spoof programme of Odisha.[5]
Kuna Tripathy started his career at the age of 6 in a stage drama, and by that time he had also worked in Shishu Sansar (All India Radio).[6] He has also worked in prominent radio stationsof India such as All India Radio (Cuttack) & Vividh Bharati from the year1988 to 1999. In 1995, he participated in an Odia theatre drama, Satarka Sanghamitra of AIR which won the Best Play in India award.
He made his debut in the year 1987 through the Hindi movie 'Sopan'. Besides that, he has also appeared in other Odia movies such as 'Kiye Kahara' (1997), 'Maa Gojabayani'[7] (1998), Lat Sahib, Rakata Chinhichi Nijara Kiye (1999 Superhit), Samaya Chakra Re Sansara Ratha, Nari Akhi Re Nia,[8] Tate Mo Rana, Tu Mo Akhi Ra Tara, Dharma Ra Haba Jaye, Satyameva Jayate,[9] Pila Ta Bigidi Gala, Tu Eka Mo Saha Bharasa, Prem Kumar. He has also acted in two Bengali movies - Bichu Chelly[10] & Bhandhu.[11]
Political career
[edit]Tripathy is a member of Biju Janata Dal or known as BJD joined in 2016.[12][13] When Tripathy was appointed as chair of Odisha Film Development Corporation by the governing party and as a member of the party, he left the show 'News Fuse'. Because the show has been boycotted by BJD who had accused the show in the past of being anti-government and pro-BJP.[14]
Television
[edit]Tripathy made his small screen debut in the year 1995 with the Odia Mega Serial, 'Kahuthile Saribani'. Along with that, he has played roles in some popular TV shows like Samparka, Duhita, Sara Akasha, Je Pakhi Ude Jete Dura, Dasi, Rajaniti and Tulasi.[citation needed]
He worked on the show News Fuse from 2008 until 2018, when he became the host of the satire show Bampha in Nandighosa TV.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Satyabrata "Kuna" Tripathy, born on 22 January 1968, completed his master's degree in Arts from Ravenshaw University. He has always paid respect to Late actor Parbati Ghose as his Guru and mother.[15] Married to Sangeeta Tripathy, he has two daughters - Shreya & Shloka Tripathy.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kuna Tripathy chairperson of OFDC". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Kuna Tripathy appointed as Chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation". KalingaTV. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Kuna Tripathy new OFDC chairman". Orissa Post. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Odia cine actor Kuna Tripathy takes charges as OFDC Chairman". Odisha Sun Times. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Kuna Tripathy appointed Chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation". 10 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Kuna Tripathy chairperson of OFDC". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Maa Goja Bayani (1999)", IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2020[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Nari Akhire Nian (2003)", IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2020[unreliable source?]
- ^ Satya Meba Jayate, retrieved 26 July 2020
- ^ BICHHU CHELLY, retrieved 26 July 2020
- ^ "Bandhu (2007)", IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2020[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Kuna Tripathy Join BJD". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Bureau, O. B. (10 May 2018). "Ollywood Actor Kuna Tripathy Appointed OFDC Chairperson". Odisha Bytes. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kuna Tripathy leaving OTV to join News World Odisha?". Odisha News Insight. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "I Lost My Mother Again: Kuna Tripathy". Mycitylinks- Bhubaneswar | Cuttack | Puri. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Kuna Tripathy is all praise for his wife - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2020.