Overview
Sadhu Meher (born in Odisha, India) is an Indian actor, director, and producer.
He has performed in both Odia and Hindi films. He began his career in Hindi films such as Bhuvan Shome, Ankur, and Mrigaya. Later he shifted his interest towards Odia films. He is one of the actors who gained prominence in Parallel Cinema in the mid-1980s.
He also acted in Byomkesh Bakshi in the episodes "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)" and "Chakrant" as Anadi Haldar and Bishupal respectively.
He won a National Film Award for Best Actor for Ankur.
He was conferred Padma Sri by the Government of India in 2017.
Filmography
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Actor
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! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 1969
| Bhuvan Shome
| Jadhav Patel
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| 1970
| Ichhapuran
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| 1974
| 27 Down
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| 1974
| Ankur
| Kishtaya
| National Film Award for Best Actor
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| 1975
| Nishaant (Night's End)
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| Special Appearance
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| 1976
| Manthan
| Mahapatra
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| 1976
| Bali Ghara
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| 1977
| Inkaar
| Sitaram
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| 1977
| Gharaonda
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| 1977
| Safed Haathi
| Mamaji
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| 1977
| Abhimaan
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| 1977
| Mrigayaa
| Bhuban Sardar
| 1979
Bhanayak
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| 1980
| "Aparichita|
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| 1980
| Kasturi|
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| 1981
| Seeta Raati|
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| 1983
| Desire|
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| 1985
| Debshishu| Raghubir
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| 1989
| Bhukha (Sambalpuri Film)
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| 1993
| Pratimurti|
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| 1994
| Uttoran| Jatin Kundu
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| 1994
| Charachar| Bhushan
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| 1997
| Shesha Drushti|
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| 1999
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain| Badri Prasad
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| 2003
| Patth|Anna
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| 2004
| 30 Days| Ramu
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| 2007
| Jai Jagannatha (Film made in 15 languages)
| Shriya's father-in-law
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| 2016
| Bhagya Na Jaane Koi| Ghisu
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|}
Sadhu Meher also played characters, Anadi Haldar, in the episode "Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)", and Bishupal, in the episode "Chakrant", of Byomkesh Bakshi'', broadcast by Doordarshan in 1997.
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