Anubhav Mohanty Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anubhav Mohanty

• Anubhav Mohanty is one of the most popular and good looking actors in the Odia film industry. He is often called the “Bhaijaan of Ollywood”.

• He is among the highest-paid actors of Ollywood, with a huge fan base in Odisha and Bangalore.

• Anubhav started his professional career as a fashion designer. But later he moved to modelling and acting.

• In 2014, Anubhav Mohanty married his long-time girlfriend, actress Barsha Priyadarshini. The couple dated for six years before tying the knot. In 2023, Anubhav and Barsha decided to part ways and filed for divorce.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty marriage picture

• Before entering the film industry, Anubhav Mohanty began his career as a model and has won several modeling awards. He later received offers in Odia music albums and has been featured in approximately 80 to 100 Odia music videos.

• Anubhav’s debut film, I Love You (2004), was a blockbuster hit at the box office.

• Throughout his acting career, Anubhav has portrayed diverse role in various successful films such as Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila (2009), Abhimanyu (2009), Diwana (2010), Kiese Dakuchhi Kouthi Mate (2011), Balunga Toka (2011), Something Something (2012), Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa (2013), Something Something 2 (2014), Agastya (2016), and Abhaya (2017).

• After the success of his film Balunga Toka (2011), he opened his own production house named Vishnupriyaa Arts & Graphics.

• His film Something Something (2012) was the first film under his production banner. The film gained a lot of attention from the youth and became a significant box office hit, running for over 120 days in Bangalore and Odisha.

• In 2019, Anubhav Mohnaty appeared in the lead role in one of the most expensive Odia films, Biju Babu (2019). However, the film faced some challenges at the box office due to political controversies.

• Anubhav Mohanty also has a successful career in politics. On April 27, 2013, he joined the regional political party Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He was elected as the youngest member of the Rajya Sabha in June 2014. On May 23, 2019, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency, Odisha, defeating the previously elected Baijayant Panda.

• In 2024, Anubhav resigned from the BJD and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  

  Anubhav Mohanty with BJP leaders

• In February 2025, one of his friends and a journalist, Jagrati Shukla, wrote and published his biography titled Blackbuster to Ballot Box. This book aimed to show his remarkable journey in his personal and professional life.
  

  Anubhav Jatkar with his family at his biography book launch

• Anubhav Mohanty has a deep passion for music and reading. He is also an avid animal Lover and actively supports causes related to animal welfare.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty with a dog

• Beyond his acting and political career, Anubhav is actively involved in philanthropy. He supported various causes, including education, healthcare, organ donation and other social efforts in Odisha.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty with his organ-donating pledge board

• Anubhav is passionate about fitness and bodybuilding. In an interview, Anubhav Mohnaty once mentioned that he has been suffering from diabetes since the age of 17, and to keep his sugar level in control, he does regular gymming and exercise.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty in a gym

• Anubhav loves spending time with his family, especially with his mother and niece.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty with his family

• In an interview, Anubhav revealed that he lost a lot due to his alcohol drinking habit and has decided to give up that habit forever.

• Anubhav Mohanty is a big fan of Salman Khan. He once revealed that every year on Salman’s birthday, he throws a party for his friends and feeds needy people.

• Anubhav Mohanty is a very religious person.
  

  Anubhav Mohanty performing a pooja