Kalindi Charan Panigrahi (2 July 1901 - 15 May 1991) was a noted Odia poet, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, and essayist. His major works include Matira Manisha, Luhara Manisha, Ajira Manisha, Amarachita, Muktagadara Kshudha (novels), Devadashi, Rashi Phala, Shesha Rashmi, Sagarika, Manshara bilapa (short stories), Padmini (play), Sahitya Samachara, Sahityika (essays), Bhaktakabi Madhusudana, Karmabira Gauri Shankar (biographies) and Jaha Ange Nibhaichi (autobiography). He was honored with the fellowship of Sahitya Academy in 1971. In the same year, he was honored with Padma Bhushan by Government of India. In 1976, Sambalpur University conferred on him an honorary D.Litt. degree. In 1966, directed by Mrinal Sen, his novel Matira Manisha was made into a national award-winning feature film.