Mohapatra
Appearance
Mohapatra, or alternatively, Mahapatra, is a family name in the Indian state of Orissa. It is one of the few surnames that cuts across caste lines and was ordained on a largely meritorious basis. A family received the title Mohapatra by Orissan kings in recognition of exemplary work in their respective vocations.[citation needed]
Notable personalities:
- Jayanta Mahapatra (born 1928), poet
- Siddhanta Mahapatra (born 1966), actor
- Sitakant Mahapatra (born 1937), poet
- Kelucharan Mohapatra (1924–2004), dancer
- Pyarimohan Mohapatra, politician
- Sona Mohapatra, singer
- Saurav Mohapatra (born 1978), comic book writer
- Nirad N. Mohapatra (born 1947), film director
- Nityananda Mohapatra, writer
- Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra (born 1939), historian and archaeologist
- Prabhakar Mahapatra (born 1956),
- Deepak Kumar Mohapatra (born 1981), Software Engineer
Sitakanta Mahapatra (born 1989),