Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 66 after lengthy battle with sickness
Feb 28, 2025 09:36 AM IST
Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty died on Thursday at a non-public hospital in Delhi, the place he had been airlifted to earlier this month.
Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty died on Thursday night time whereas present process therapy at a non-public hospital in Delhi, his household mentioned. He was 66.
Uttam Mohanty’s loss of life
Mohanty had been affected by acute liver illnesses and was airlifted to Delhi from Bhubaneswar on February 8. He’s survived by his famend actor spouse, Aparajita Mohanty, and son, Odia cine star Babushan.
Taking to X, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi mentioned, “I’m deeply saddened to know in regards to the demise of Odisha’s widespread actor Uttam Mohanty. His departure has created an enormous void within the Odia artwork subject. The impression he left within the Odia cinema will at all times preserve him within the hearts of the viewers. I pray for the everlasting peace of his soul and categorical my deepest condolences to the bereaved household.”
The CM additionally ordered that Mohanty’s final rites be carried out with full state honours.
Uttam Mohanty’s life and profession
Mohanty began his performing profession with Odia movie Abhimaan in 1977 and went on to work in over 130 movies. His finest performances have been in movies Nijhum Ratira Sathi (1979), Phula Chandana (1982), Jhiati Sita Pari (1983), and Danda Balunga (1984).
He had additionally labored in round 30 Bengali movies and a Hindi film, Naya Zaher. Mohanty additionally labored in a number of TV serials, together with Sara Akasha.
Mohanty received the celebrated Jayadeb Puraskar in 1999, in addition to the Odisha Dwelling Legend Award in 2012. He received the Greatest Actor at Odisha State Movie Awards a number of occasions over the course of his profession.
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