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Pranab Kumar Aich is an Indian filmmaker and photographer from Odisha, India. He is the winner of the Sony World Photography Award in 2009 held in Cannes for his work on the environment. He is known for his multiple award-winning short documentary City's Step Child, Manayun My Wonderland, and Torch. His debut Odia feature film Nanda Master’nka Chatasali was nominated in Asian Select (NETPAC Award) in 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023. Pranab studied Post Graduate Diploma in Photography and Visual Communication from A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He started his career in New Delhi working as a volunteer for NGOs like Goonj, American India Foundation and Manzil to gain an in-depth understanding of humanitarian issues. Later, he produced audio visual content on international developmental issues for NGOs. He enrolled for Post Graduate Diploma in Photography and Visual Communication from A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. In 2009, while studying in AJKMCRC, he became the first Indian Student to win Sony World Photography Award held in Cannes where he was trained by legends in documentary photography like Mary Allen Mark, Susan Welchman, Adrian Evens. He was recently invited to Busan International Film Festival, 2024 to participate in Platform Busan, a sidebar of the festival, which hosts emerging talented filmmakers from around the world. His short documentary films, Manayun: My Wonderland and Torch won the prestigious 34th Odisha State Film Awards, 2022 in Best Documentary Film and Special Jury Award respectively. His first Odia feature film Nanda Master’nka Chatasali was selected in DOK Market Exclusives of 67th DOK Leipzig, 2024 which made it the one and only Odia language film to feature in the prestigious film festival.
Pranab Kumar Aich is an Indian filmmaker and photographer from Odisha, India. He is the winner of the Sony World Photography Award in 2009 held in Cannes for his work on the environment. He is known for his multiple award-winning short documentary City's Step Child, Manayun My Wonderland, and Torch. His debut Odia feature film Nanda Master’nka Chatasali was nominated in Asian Select (NETPAC Award) in 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023.
Pranab studied Post Graduate Diploma in Photography and Visual Communication from A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
He started his career in New Delhi working as a volunteer for NGOs like Goonj, American India Foundation and Manzil to gain an in-depth understanding of humanitarian issues. Later, he produced audio visual content on international developmental issues for NGOs. He enrolled for Post Graduate Diploma in Photography and Visual Communication from A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. In 2009, while studying in AJKMCRC, he became the first Indian Student to win Sony World Photography Award held in Cannes where he was trained by legends in documentary photography like Mary Allen Mark, Susan Welchman, Adrian Evens. He was recently invited to Busan International Film Festival, 2024 to participate in Platform Busan, a sidebar of the festival, which hosts emerging talented filmmakers from around the world.
His short documentary films, Manayun: My Wonderland and Torch won the prestigious 34th Odisha State Film Awards, 2022 in Best Documentary Film and Special Jury Award respectively. His first Odia feature film Nanda Master’nka Chatasali was selected in DOK Market Exclusives of 67th DOK Leipzig, 2024 which made it the one and only Odia language film to feature in the prestigious film festival.
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Nanda Master Nka Chatasali Documentary | 12 Dec 2025 | Director | Released |
 Torch Documentary | 21 Jul 2022 | Director | Released |
2 films · Debut 2022
Pranab K Aich is one of Ollywood's celebrated directors, having contributed to 2 Odia films in the Odia film industry (popularly known as Ollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Pranab K Aich has shared screen presence with some of Ollywood's finest actors and actresses, including Nanda Kishore Prusty, Khageswara prusty, Nityasha Pattnaik. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with Odia audiences.
Pranab K Aich has worked across multiple genres in Odia cinema, including Documentary, Drama. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of Ollywood productions.
Pranab K Aich made their Odia film debut in 2022 with the film Torch. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of Ollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global Odia diaspora.
Follow Pranab K Aich's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on Ollypedia — the most comprehensive Odia cinema database online.
Pranab K Aich has been part of 2 Odia films in Ollywood, spanning genres such as Documentary, Drama.
Pranab K Aich's notable Odia films include "Nanda Master Nka Chatasali", "Torch". Visit each movie page on Ollypedia for detailed cast, songs and review information.
Pranab K Aich works as a Director in the Odia film industry (Ollywood). Pranab Kumar Aich is an Indian filmmaker and photographer from Odisha, India. He is the winner of the Sony World Photography Award in 2009 held in Can...
Pranab K Aich made their Ollywood debut in 2022 with the film "Torch".
Pranab K Aich has worked in Documentary (2 films), Drama (1 film) in their Odia film career.