Ollywood Stars Light Up ‘Naman’, Honouring Bhubaneswar Police Personnel

Bhubaneswar: Ollywood stars, alongside senior Bhubaneswar Police officials and personnel, set the stage ablaze at the star-studded fourth edition of ‘Naman’, organised for the Commissionerate Police and their family members at the 7th Battalion Ground here on Thursday.

On the occasion Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan further added to the glamour of the evening, making the event even more star-studded with his presence.

Modelled on ‘Umang’, the annual cultural celebration organised by the Mumbai Police, Naman aims to recognise and honour the tireless service of city police personnel.

Since 2022, the event has been jointly organised by the Naman Foundation, Pearls of Prem Anannda, and ‘Smile Please’ Trust, celebrating the contribution of the police force in building a safer and crime-free society.

The programme was held under the supervision of eminent music composer and Chairman of the Naman Foundation, Prem Anannda, along with popular actor and Vice Chairman, Sabyasachi Mishra.

The evening witnessed captivating performances by leading actors, actresses, and dancers from the Odia film industry, entertaining police personnel and their families. The highlight of the event was the energetic stage performance by Sabyasachi Mishra, along with other Ollywood stars including Archita Sahu, Suryamayee Mohapatra, Bhoomika Dash, Elina Samantaray, Lipi Mohapatra, Anu Choudhury, Sheetal Patra, Jyoti Ranjan Nayak, and Siddhant Mohapatra, among others.

Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania, Twin City Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh and other senior officials attended the event as chief guests. They lauded the organisers for the initiative and expressed appreciation for the gesture of paying homage to the dedication and sacrifice of police personnel.