Elina Samantaray

Born on July 23, 1996, Elina Samantray is a leading actress, model, and environmental activist in Ollywood. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English (Hons.) from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. Elina's entry into the film industry was un-traditional but highly publicized; she shot to fame after winning the very first season of the popular Tarang TV reality television talent hunt show Kie Heba Mo Heroine in 2014, which directly paved the way for her cinematic debut. Acting Career & Movies (ଅଭିନୟ ଜୀବନ ଓ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର) Following her reality show victory, she made her grand debut in the 2015 blockbuster Ishq Tu Hi Tu . Since then, Elina has been one of the most consistently successful actresses in the Odia industry, featuring in major hits like Kehi Nuhe Kahara , Love Station (2016), Abhaya (2017), 4 Idiots (2018), Arundhati (2021), and Kemiti E Samparka (2024). Awards & Recognition (ପୁରସ୍କାର ଓ ସମ୍ମାନ) Elina's debut earned her the Best Debutant Female at the 7th Tarang Cine Awards. Her growth as an actress was heavily validated when she secured the highly coveted Odisha State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female) in 2024 for her role in the film Drustikona . She also won the Best Actress award at the 3rd Odia Cine Awards for Pratisodh .