Raghunatha Panigrahi was born on August 10, 1932 in Gunupur, Odisha, India. He is known for his work on Kaa (1966), Shri Shri Patitapaban (1963) and Mukti (1977). He was married to Sanyukta Panigrahi. He died on August 25, 2013 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.