Although he entered the film industry as a drummer for live shows, he soon turned film composer and became popular for his work as a music director 2008
पटनायक एक चित्रपट दिग्दर्शक होण्याची इच्छा मनात ठेउन चित्रपट उद्योगात प्रवेश केला पण संगीत दिग्दर्शक म्हणून प्रथमतः सुरुवात केली.