Sriram Panda, born around 1954 in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha, is a highly regarded former actor, director, and screenwriter in the Odia film industry. Widely celebrated for his natural acting, gentle dialogue delivery, and disciplined work ethic, he became a defining figure in Ollywood. His dashing on-screen presence earned him comparisons to the legendary Hindi film superstar Rajesh Khanna, cementing his status as one of Odisha's biggest superstars during the 1980s and 1990s.