Nirad N. Mohapatra

Born on November 12, 1947 — died February 19, 2015 (aged 67)

Graduated from FTII Pune in. Direction, '71. Member, Faculty of Direction, FTII, 72-74. Has been on various National Film Panels as a Member: Preliminary Selection Panel for IFFI, Madras '78, National Film Jury '79, Management Committee IFFI, New Delhi 81. Produced several short films, has written on films for national journals, taught at FTII as a visiting lecturer. First feature film: Maya Miriga