Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 03:37 Hrs(IST)
image
States » East


Eminent Odia cine actress Jharana Das passes away

Eminent Odia cine actress Jharana Das passes away

Bhubaneswar, Dec 2 (UNI) Veteran Odia film actress Jharana Das, suffering from old age ailment, passed away at her residence at Chandi Road in Cuttack.
Das who died late Thursday night was 82 years old.
After a brief stint as a child artist in All India Radio,Cuttack, Jharana Das entered into the silver screen and won the hearts of million people of the state though her performances in 1960s and 1970s.
She was awarded with the prestigious Jayadev Puraskar by the Odisha government for her lifetime contribution to the Odia film industry in 1997. She was also honoured with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for lifetime achievement in 2016.
People from all walks of life thronged her residence to pay their last tribute to the departed soul.
Her roles in films like "Amadabata", "Malajanha", "Nari", "Sri Jagannath", "Adina Megha," and Abhinetri had touched the hearts of the people.She had also acted in TV serials and performed TV shows.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep grief at the demise of Jharana Das whom she described as an actor par excellence.
Patnaik said her voice and acting both in stage and film has brought her immense popularity adding her death had caused a big void in the Odia film industry.
The Chief Minister convened his deep condolence to the bereaved family members and announced that her last rights will be performed with full state honour.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also condoled the demise of actress Jharana Das and said he was deeply saddened by the passing away of Odisha's famous cine actress who will be remembered for all time to come by lakhs of Odia people for her voice and acting.

UNI DP KK SY

More News

Probe into killing of two people in Meghalaya

28 Mar 2024 | 10:06 PM

Shillong, Mar 28 (UNI) Meghalaya police on Thursday said probe is on into the killing of two persons in Ichamati and Dalda in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district along the India-Bangladesh border, even though no arrest was made in this connection till the filing of this report.

see more..

Ten candidates are in the fray for LS polls in Meghalaya

28 Mar 2024 | 9:59 PM

Shillong, Mar 28 (UNI) The nomination papers of ten candidates seeking to contest from two parliamentary seats in Meghalaya, Shillong, and Tura, were found valid during scrutiny on Thursday, an official said.

see more..

Notification issued for election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

28 Mar 2024 | 9:47 PM

Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) The notification for conducting elections in five Parliamentary constituencies of Bihar was issued on Thursday.

see more..

Blaming betrayal Arun Kumar quits Chirags' party

28 Mar 2024 | 9:42 PM

Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) Annoyed with the denial of a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, the national Vice President and former MP of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP-Ramvilas) Arun Kumar dissociated himself from the party accusing the party national President of betraying him.

see more..

NALCO launches new product AL 59 conductors

28 Mar 2024 | 9:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 28 (UNI) NALCO has launched a new product AL-59 in the form of an Aluminium Alloy Ingot.

see more..
image