Akash Dasnayak is an Indian film actor and politician, who is well known for his work in the Odia film industry. He began his career with the action oriented, Kalinga Putra (2008). He received the Best Actor award for Kalinga Putra. Since then he Akash has been mostly associated with action oriented movies like Shatru Sanghar (2009), Asibu Kebe Saji Mo Rani (2010), Shapath (2012), Dharma (2013), Mita Basichi Mu Bhuta Sathire (2013), Sangam (2014) and Agastya (2016). In 2017 Akash starred opposite Archita Sahu in director SK Muralidharan's romantic comedy, Just Mohabbat. His 2018 release includes 4 Idiots.