Prashanta Nanda | |
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 Nanda in TeachAids interview, 2013 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Odisha | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Kumar Tirkey, BJD |
| Member: 12th and 14th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Prasanta Kumar Jagadev |
| Constituency | Begunia |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Harihara Sahoo |
| Succeeded by | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |
| Constituency | Begunia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prashanta Nanda 2 May 1947 Cuttack, Orissa, British India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Anupama Nanda |
| Children | Rhishav Nanda |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw Collegiate School Ravenshaw College Utkal University Madhusudan Law College |
| Occupation | Actor, director, screenplay writer, lyricist, playback singer, politician |
Prashanta Nanda (born 2 May 1947[1]) is an Indian director, actor and politician from the state of Odisha. He is currently a Member of Parliament at Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, for Odisha.[2] He had worked predominantly in Odia film industry but also worked in Bengali film industry and Hindi film industry extensively. He was also a former minister in Odisha state.[3][4]
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- ^ "Three BJD MPS Prashanta Nanda, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Achyuta Samanta take oath in Rajya Sabha". 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Actor Prashanta new BJP vice-president". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 March 2007. Archived from the original on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "Orissa Uncensored". Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.