Odisha State Film Awards 2023 & 2024 Winners List: Pushkara, Ashram, Pabar, Babushaan Mohanty & Complete Award Winners
Odisha State Film Awards 2023 & 2024 Winners Announced: Pushkara, My Sweet Housewife, Ashram and Pabar Shine Big
Published/Updated: June 2026 | Odia Film Industry Updates
The Odisha Government has officially announced the highly anticipated winners of the 35th and 36th Odisha State Film Awards, celebrating the finest milestones and artistic achievements in Odia cinema for the consecutive years 2023 and 2024. The announcement was formalized at the Sanskruti Bhavan in Bhubaneswar by the esteemed Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister, Suryabanshi Suraj.
The prestigious awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the State Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar at 5 PM on Friday, gathering eminent personalities, veteran cinematic legends, government officials, and enthusiastic cinema lovers from all around Ollywood.
- Pushkara (National Award Winner) and My Sweet Housewife shared the Best Film glory for 2023.
- Ashram secured the Best Film title for 2024.
- Superstar Babushaan Mohanty won Best Lead Actor (2024) for his stellar role in Pabar.
- The legendary Shyamalendu Bhattacharya (2023) and veteran actress Namrata Das (2024) received the coveted Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar for Lifetime Achievement.
35th Odisha State Film Awards (2023) Analysis & Breakdown
The year 2023 witnessed deep cinematic narratives rooted cleanly in Odia culture. The jury, headed by renowned filmmaker Pranab Das, balanced commercial mass appeal with artistic brilliance.
Best Film & Direction Dual-Triumphs
The highly acclaimed national-award winner Pushkara split the top honour with My Sweet Housewife. While Pushkara captured hearts through its profound cultural and emotional depth, My Sweet Housewife dominated technical departments, yielding the Best Director awards to its masterminds, Peenakee Singh and Sisir Kumar Sahu.
Acting Accolades
The Best Lead Actor trophy went to the remarkably versatile Harihar Mohapatra for his poignant performance in Dho Re Babu Dho. Meanwhile, the Best Lead Actress award was shared jointly by Naina Dash (for My Sweet Housewife) and Supriya Nayak (for Pushkara).
Complete 2023 Winners Table
| Category | Winner / Recipient | Associated Film |
|---|---|---|
| Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar (Lifetime) | Shyamalendu Bhattacharya | N/A |
| Best Film | Pushkara, My Sweet Housewife (Joint) | N/A |
| Best Director | Peenakee Singh and Sisir Kumar Sahu | My Sweet Housewife |
| Best Lead Actor | Harihar Mohapatra | Dho Re Babu Dho |
| Best Lead Actress | Naina Dash (My Sweet Housewife), Supriya Nayak (Pushkara) (Joint) | N/A |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Choudhury Jay Prakash Das | Phalguna Chaitra |
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Suryamayee Mohapatra | Delivery Boy |
| Best Actor in Negative Role | Choudhury Bikash Das | Cuttack Sesha ru Arambha |
| Best Actress in Negative Role | Pinky Pradhan | Dho Re Babu Dho |
| Best Actor in Comic Role | Santosh Kumar Kandi | Shanti Apartment |
| Best Child Actress | Alia Nanda | Shanti Apartment |
| Best Playwright | Pinaki Srichandan | Niyati |
| Best Screenplay | Bharadwaj Panda | Mana Museum |
| Best Music Director | Sharat Nayak | Mana Museum |
| Best Lyrics | Nirmal Nayak | N/A |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Bishnu Mohan Kabi | N/A |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Antara Chakraborthy | N/A |
| Best Cinematography | Pranab Prasanna Rath / Rudrakanta Singh | Phalguna Chaitra / Bhagia Bharija |
| Best Editor | Rashmiranjan Dash | Ei Akah Tale |
| Best Sound Recordist | Jyoti Prakash Mahana | Bapa Superman |
| Best Art Director | Kalinga Keshari Nayak | Pushkara |
| Best Choreographer | Mantu Jena | Delivery Boy |
| Best Costume Designer | Wazedah Tabassum | N/A |
| Best Makeup Artist | Raj Kishore Jena | N/A |
| Best Entertainment Film | Rakesh Kumar Jena | Malyagiri |
| Best Children's Film | Phula Phuti Mahakila | N/A |
| Best Documentary | Mo Bou Mo Gaan | N/A |
| Best Educational Film | My National Flag - The Ultimate Source of Jubilation | N/A |
| Special Jury Award | Samarpita Dash | Ei Akash Tale |
| Best Film Book | Monograph by Amitabh Khilar | N/A |
36th Odisha State Film Awards (2024) Analysis & Breakdown
The 36th edition emphasized cinematic modernity, strong messaging, and technological improvement in production design.
The Massive Sweep by 'Pabar' and 'Ashram'
Ashram was adjudged the undisputed Best Film of 2024 due to its flawless screenplay and social relevance. However, the commercial and critical darling Pabar emerged as a major powerhouse—landing the Best Director spot for Ashok Pati and cementing superstar Babusan Mohanty's legacy with the Best Lead Actor crown.
Brilliance in Leading & Negative Roles
Debjani Deghuriya pulled off a magnificent win as Best Lead Actress for her powerful portrayal in Bhagia Bharija. The negative spaces were excellently held by Hara Rath (Best Actor in a Negative Role for Vote) and Ushashi Mishra (Best Actress in a Negative Role for Kemiti Ye Samparka).
Complete 2024 Winners Table
| Category | Winner / Recipient | Associated Film |
|---|---|---|
| Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Puraskar (Lifetime) | Namrata Das (Dolly) | N/A |
| Best Film | Ashrama | N/A |
| Best Director | Ashok Pati | Pabar |
| Best Lead Actor | Babusan Mohanty | Pabar |
| Best Lead Actress | Debjani Deghuriya | Bhagia Bharija |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Sukant Rath | Trikanya |
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Lipsa Mishra | Kemiti Ye Samparka |
| Best Actor in Negative Role | Hara Rath | Vote |
| Best Actress in Negative Role | Ushashi Mishra | Kemiti Ye Samparka |
| Best Actor in Comic Role | Jeeban Panda | Adrushya |
| Best Child Actor | Latasha Khurana | Tuma Bina |
| Best Playwright | Ajay Mohapatra | Vote |
| Best Screenplay | Chinmay Kumar Das | Paraba |
| Best Dialogue | Bijay Das | Sinduraa |
| Best Music Director | Dibyajit Sahoo | Paraba |
| Best Lyrics | Durga Madhab Panda | N/A |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Rupak Parida | N/A |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Arpita Choudhury | N/A |
| Best Cinematography | Manas Kumar Mishra | Bhagia Bharija |
| Best Editor | Chandrasekhar Mishra | Ashrama |
| Best Sound Recordist | Tushar Jena | RangaShoor |
| Best Art Director | Kalinga Nayak | RangaShoor |
| Best Choreographer | Girish Mohanty | I Love You 2.0 |
| Best Costume Designer | Nirmal Dash | I Love You 2.0 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Tapan Nayak | Ajira Rebati |
| Best Entertainment Film | Amiya Patnaik Production | Karma |
| Best Children's Film | Pinky Pradhan (Producer) | Anubhab |
| Best Documentary | The Premier Media (Santosh Panda) | Dande Rahe Kahani Kahe: Baluka Kala |
| Best Educational Film | Sinduraa (Raseswari Entertainment) | N/A |
| Special Jury Award | Sona Mallick and Harihar Mahapatra | Aabha / Bhagia Bharija |
| Best Film Book | Evolution of Odia Cinema by Dr Ranjan Kumar Rath | N/A |
Government Commitment & Future Outlook for Ollywood
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally congratulated all winners and nominees, conveying deep pride in the continuous growth of regional content. He mentioned how original Odia stories rooted natively are bridging global audiences together.
Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj added that exactly 31 distinctive award categories have been filled for both years to systematically motivate every structural node of the industry—including sound engineering, costume design, choreography, and film literature.
