Srinivas Udgata (born 6 January 1935), is a poet, story and drama writer, painter, novelist and translator from Odisha, India. List of works Books Purnima Parbati Dibya Purusha Kipari Kahibi Mu Ranipadra O' Anyanya Kahani Chhada Anchala Mahabahu Sei Subasita Atmati Khali Tharute Rutam (Collection of Poems) Novels Nila Nayana Tale Kanta Sesha Ratrira Prathama Sakala Shilara Sapana Ahira Bhairaba Byaghrarohan Sesha Chitau Bhari Kathina se preeti paliba Awards and recognitions He has been awarded Padma Shri award in 2008 by the president of India in 2008 for Literature and Education. He received the Jhankar Award in 1974. In 2002 for his poetry he has received Bharati Bharati Award for his From the Hindi Sahitya Sanstha of Uttar Pradesh. Besides these awards, he has also received the Sarala Award in 2002, Sarala Samman in 2002 and Acharya Vidyasagar Samman from Calcutta. He was honored with Bidhubhusan Guru Smruti Samman in 2022 by Bidhubhusan Guru Smruti Parishad. He received his D.Litt. from Sambalpur University. The title "Vidyavachaspati" awarded by Prayag Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad, Award from Kendriya Sahitya Akademi, U.P. Hindi Sahitya Sansthan, Lucknow- Souhardya Samman etc. He was president of Orissa Sahitya Akademi from 1994 to 1997. He is continuing as president of Atmaprakashani (A Writers' Association). He has been awarded & honored by more than 100 organisations in India. References 1935 births Living people Odia-language writers 20th-century Indian translators Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature & education People from Balangir 20th-century Indian novelists Novelists from Odisha Indian male novelists 20th-century Indian male writers