Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 66

Mohanty, 66, fell ill during the shooting of his Odia film Bou Butu Bhoota earlier this month and was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on February 5 with liver cirrhosis.

He was airlifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on February 8 for advanced treatment where he succumbed to multiple complications arising from liver cirrhosis. He is survived by his actor wife Aparajita Mohanty, and son Babushaan Mohanty, who is also an actor.

Reacting to the demise, Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his condolences.

“I am deeply saddened by the demise of Odisha’s popular actor Uttam Mohanty. His departure has created a huge void in the Odia art field. The impression he left in Odia cinema will always keep him alive in the hearts of the audience.” Majhi said.