also showed child sentiments in his movies Rahichi Rahibi Tori Pain and To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe Janama were child actors Chandan and Piyali portrayed major characters respectively. Television Sanjay Nayak has written a script for prime time mega serial Mausi on ETV ORIYA for 150 episodes. He has directed mega serial Tike Khara Tike Chhai on Doordarshan Odia for 52 episodes. Awards Sanjay Nayak has been awarded the best director on multiple occasions along with awards in the category of best scriptwriter, best story writer in his film career. Prominently, he was awarded the Odisha Film State Award for his movie Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora. He has been awarded by 'Chalachitra Jagat' & 'Banichitra' as Best Director on 5 different occasions. Overall, Sanjay has received more than 100 awards from different organizations for his body of work. Notably, Sanjay Nayak was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2018 for his contributions to cinema in Odisha. A few of his awards are listed below: Best Director for Rahichi Rahibi Tori Payeen in 2003 Best Director for Sakhi Rahila Ae Singha Duara in 2004 Best Director for Babu I love You in 2006 Best Director for To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama in 2007 Best Director for Mu Sapanara Soudagara in 2008 Best Director for Keun Dunia Ru Asila Bandhu in 2009 Best Director for Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora in 2009 Filmography Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana (2002) Rahichi Rahibi Tori Payeen (2003) Nari Akhire Niya (2003) Rakata Kahiba Kie Kahara (2003) Dharmara Heba Jaya (2004) Sakhi Rahila Ae Singha Duara (2004) Dharma Ra Heba Jai (2004) Tate mo Rana (2005) Tu mo Akhira Tara (2005) O My Love (2005) Babu I love You (2006) De Maa Shakti De (2006) To Bina Mo Kahani Adha (2007) To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama (2007) Mu Sapanara Soudagara (2008) Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna (2008) Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha Mora (2008) Keun Duniaru Asila Bandhu (2009) Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora (2009) Dil Tate Deichi (2010) Sasura Ghara Zindabad (2010) Megha Sabari Re Asiba Pheri (2010) Chhati Re Lekhichi Tori Na (2011) Baisi Pahacha Re Kheliba Meena (2011) Mita Basichi Mu Bhuta Sanga Re (2013) To Bata Chainchi Rati Sara (2014) Tume Thile Sathi Re (2014) Rangeela Baba (2015) Bhaina Kana Kala Se (2016) Nijhum Rati Ra Sathi (2017) Joker (Awaiting Release) Tu Achu Ta Mu Achi (Awaiting Release) Luchei De Mate Chhati Bhita Re (Awaiting