Nirad Narayan Mohapatra (12 November 1947 – 19 February 2015) was an Indian film director.

He directed the Oriya language film Maya Miriga, television soap operas and documentaries.

His father a journalist who was against British rule and entered politics after India obtained independence.

Nirad obtained a B.A degree with distinction in 1967', then enrolled for postgraduate studies in Political Science at Utkal University.

In 1974, he founded Cinexstasy, a film society at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, screening classics of world cinema accompanied by analysis.

He married Sabita Mohanty in 1978, who, although the marriage was arranged, had attended the film appreciation course and Cinexstasy.

In 1984, Nirad made Maya Miriga, his first feature film, produced on a shoestring budget.

It received a special jury award at Hawaii International Film Festival,[3] US.

He was twice member of the Academic Council, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata.

Worked as Director Screened at Cannes, London, and Los Angeles Film Festival.