Kuna Tripathy has acted in films like ‘Bandhu’, ‘Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu’ and ‘Love Dot Com’. He worked as a radio artist on All India Radio, Cuttack. He earned fame with the Odia-language satirical show ‘News Fuse’, which is known as the best news spoof programme of Odisha. Kuna Tripathy started his career at the age of 6 in a stage drama, and by that time he had also worked in Shishu Sansar. He has also worked in prominent radio stationsof India such as All India Radio & Vividh Bharati from the year1988 to 1999. In 1995, he participated in an odia theatre drama, Satarka Sanghamitra of AIR which won the Best Play in India award. He made his debut in the year 1987 through the hindi movie 'Sopan'. Besides that, he has also appeared in other Odia movies such as 'Kiye Kahara', 'Maa Gojabayani', Lat Sahib, Rakata Chinhichi Nijara Kiye, Samaya Chakra Re Sansara Ratha, Nari Akhi Re Nia, Tate Mo Rana, Tu Mo Akhi Ra Tara, Dharma Ra Haba Jaye, Satyameva Jayate, Pila Ta Bigidi Gala, Tu Eka Mo Saha Bharasa, Prem Kumar. Hehas also acted in two Bengali movies - Bichu Chelly & Bhandhu.
Political career
Tripathy is a member of Biju Janata Dal or known as BJD joined in 2016. When Tripathy was appointed as chair of Odisha Film Development Corporation by the governing party and as a member of the party, he left the show 'News Fuse'. Because the show has been boycotted by BJD and they has been accused the show in the past to be anti-government and pro-BJP.
Television
Tripathy made his small screen debut in the year 1995 with the Odia Mega Serial, 'Kahuthile Saribani'. Along with that, he has played roles in some popular tv shows like Samparka, Duhita, Sara Akasha, Je Pakhi Ude Jete Dura, Dasi, Rajaniti and Tulasi. With his quirky humor and stirity, he has won many hearts through his show 'News Fuse'. He continued as the face of the show for more than 10 years starting 2008. After leaving the show in 2018, he is now hosting a new odia satirical show, Bampha in Nandighosa TV.
Personal life
Satyabrata Kuna Tripathy, born in 22nd January 1968, completed his masters in Arts from Ravenshaw University. He has always paid respect to Late actor Parbati Ghose as his Guru and mother. Married to Sangeeta Tripathy, he has two daughters - Shreya & Shloka Tripathy. As the master of all dialects of Odisha and with gripping command over Sanskrit Shlokas, he has been travelling to countries like USA, Australia, UAE, Oman to propagate Odisha amd Jagannath Culture.
