Bhubaneswar: Legendary and veteran actor Bijoy Mohanty is no more as he dies at 70 today.
According to reports, after Mohanty didn’t respond to his family members, he was rushed to Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar where doctors declared him dead.
In May, the versatile actor was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
After undergoing treatment at the Hyderabad-based hospital for 15 days, Mohanty had returned to Odisha last month.
Mohanty, an alumnus of National School of Drama, started his career in the Odia film industry in 1977 with the film Chilika Tire which won the National Award for that year.
Initially he was opted mostly for negative roles. Naga Phasa, Samay Bada Balaban, Danda Balunga, Sahari Bagha, Chaka Bhaunri and Chaka Akhi Sabu Dekhuchi are some of his most notable films in this role. He has acted almost all kinds of roles ranging from hero, villain, comedian, character roles etc. In every field he left his uncomparable mark. Other notable films include Arati (1981), Mamata Mage Mula (1985), Aei Aama Sansara (1986), Aama Ghara Aama Sansara (1991), Ki Heba Sua Posile, Bhisma Pratigya (1993), Bhai Hela Bhagari (1994), Suna Panjuri, Laxman Rekha, Rakhi Bhijigala Akhi Luhare and I Love My India.
He joined the Drama department of the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in 1977 and retired as a professor from the institute in the recent years.
He had won several awards and honors, including Jayadev Award, Odisha State Film Awards and Odisha Cine Critics Award.
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