Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo (22 December 1926 – 25 June 2016), surname also spelt Sahu, was an Indian Odia language short story writer.

[1][2] Sahoo was born on 22 December 1926 in the town Niali of the Cuttack district in a wealthy zamindar family.

He studied and completed matriculation at the Binjharpur High School and later went on to finish his graduation and post-graduation in Odia at the Ravenshaw College at Cuttack.

His popular works include Prema Tribhuja (1952), Michha Bagha (1955), Srunantu Sarbe Amrutasya Putra (1957), Ganjei O’ Gabesana (1961), Andha Ratira Surya (1965) and more.

[4] His 1979 book Akasha Patala (literally "Heaven and Hell") won him the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award.

[11] "His short story book Abhisapta Gandharba is one of the finest works of Odia literature.