Annapurna Theatre

In 1933, Somnath Das formed Jayadurga Natya Mandali,[1] an opera party in Khandualkote village in the undivided Puri district.

By this time, a few artists from Banamali Art Theatre and Bauri Bandhu Mohanty, an able manager, had joined them.

Managed by Lingaraj Nanda, Annapurna-B had its permanent stage at Tinkonia Bagicha in Cuttack.

In between 1977-1988 under Rabindra Parija few plays were carried out and that was the golden period where eminent personalities like Hara Pattnaik, Mihir Das, Jayram Lenka, Brajraj Singh, Harish Mohanty, Chandi Parija, Padyumna Lenka, Suresh Bal, Pranab Kar etc.

Annapurna Theatre created a dramatic tradition and took a leading role in producing performers, playwrights, and other stage personalities.