Akshay Parija
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Akshay Parija Akshay Kumar Parija |
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12 May 1954 Odisha State, Jagatsinghpur District |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Akshay Kumar Parija is an Indian film maker known for his depictions of Odia culture and Odissi dance in his films. Originally a banker, he currently lives in Dubai.
Akshay Parija presently serves as Board Member and Executive Director to Blue Lines Shipping Group which he founded in the year 2010 . Blue Lines Shipping has its operation all across the globe. Parija has served in Burgan Bank, Kuwait for 8 years (1983-1991), in National Bank of Oman for 7 years (1991-1998) and 12 years in BankMuscat Forex in different senior positions. He has also served in various Banks in India during his 30 years of career in banking, started from IOB (Indian Overseas Bank) at Bissam Cuttack in 1980s. An Alumnus of Harvard Business School, US has studied in Utkal University (ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ) and BJB College as well. Akshay Kumar Parija has schooled from Jagannathpur High School in Tiran of undivided Cuttack district.
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It was his experience of tribal culture in Bissam Cuttack that prompted him to produce Jiantaa Bhoota (The Living Ghost), the National Award winning film that yet again put the limelight on Odia film Industry. Directed by Prashant Nanda, the film dealt with exploitation of environment, economy, culture in the name of industrialisation and resultant displacement, focusing on vanishing culture of Dongria Kondha tribals inhabiting the Niyamgiri Hills of Rayagada district due to mindless mining.
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