Veteran Odia actor Mihir Das handed away at a hospital in Cuttack on Tuesday, his household mentioned. He was 63 years outdated.
Das had been affected by kidney ailment for years, and was admitted to the personal hospital on December 9 final yr and was on ventilator assist.
Born on February 11, 1959 in Mayurbhanj district, he made his debut with the Art Film School Master. His first business movie was Mathura Bijay in 1979.
The versatile actor received the state authorities’s Best Actor award for his performances in Lakshmi Pratima (1998) and Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni (2005).
Das received the Best Comedian Award for his position in Mu Tet Love Karuchi (2007). His efficiency in Pua Mora Bholashankar will at all times be remembered, mentioned his colleague Bapu Lenka.
He was a preferred anchor who hosted the fact present Ashara Alok.
The actor had additionally tried his luck in politics. In 2014, he had joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal however left the social gathering and later joined the BJP in 2019.
Governor Ganeshi Lal, his Andhra Pradesh counterpart BB Harichandan, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, OPCC President Niranjan Patnaik, BJP state chief Samir Mohanty and folks from varied walks of life condoled the demise of the favored actor.
“Saddened on the passing of veteran actor Mihir Das. His indelible footprints will dwell on without end within the artwork world of Odisha. It is an irreparable loss to the Odia cine world. My ideas and prayers are with the bereaved household,” Patnaik tweeted.
BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda mentioned in a Twitter publish, “I’m shocked to listen to the information. It is the top of an period. Mihir Das was a family identify in Odisha and was recognized for his sharp appearing expertise. I specific my deepest condolences to the bereaved household.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
