Bijay Mohanty (1950–2020) was an Indian actor known for his work in Odia cinema. Active over several decades, he was among the recognisable screen presences in the Odia film industry based in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
| Name | Bijay Mohanty |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 |
| Died | 2020 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor |
| Industry | Odia cinema |
Mohanty worked primarily in Odia-language films, a regional film industry centred in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Odia cinema, sometimes called Ollywood, has produced feature films since the 1930s and has nurtured a distinct tradition of actors and filmmakers working in the language.
Over the course of his career, Mohanty appeared in numerous Odia films, taking on a range of roles. He was regarded within the regional industry as an established performer of his generation.
As a long-serving actor in Odia cinema, Mohanty contributed to the body of regional Indian film work produced during the latter half of the twentieth century and the early twenty-first century. His career reflects the broader development of Odia-language film during that period.