[1][2][3][4][5][6] His notable works were Hakim Babu and Tulasi Apa.
[10][11] Patnaik worked prominently in the Odia film industry(Ollywood).
[12][13] Back in 2015, Patnaik was decided to come back as director with ‘Tulasi Apa’ which won State Film Awards in six categories including Best film and Best Director.
The movie was based on veteran social activist and Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Munda, was released in theatres to critical acclaim in 2017.
When his health was very critical, he shifted to a private hospital in New Delhi where he died at 7.59 am on 19 October 2018.