Mihir Kumar Das (17 February 1959 – 11 January 2022) was an Indian actor who worked in
Odia language films (Ollywood industry). He had received several awards, notably Best Actor for his films ''Laxmi Pratima'' in 1998 and ''Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni'' in 2005 Best Supporting Actor award for his films ''Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana'' in 2002 and ''Prema Adhei Akhyara'' and Best Comedian award for ''Mu Tate Love Karuchhi'' in 2007 from the
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
state government.
Life and career
Mihir Kumar Das was born in
Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in Odisha state in eastern India. It is the largest district of Odisha by area. Its headquarters are at Baripada. Other major towns are Rairangpur, Karanjia and Udala. , it is the third-most-popu ...
on 11 February 1959.
He was married to singer and film artist Sangita Das, who died in 2010 due to heart attack. She was the daughter of the popular singer,
Chitta Jena. Mihir Das and Sangita Das have two sons, the elder, Amlan Das who is also an actor and Aklant Das. He debuted in the Odia film industry with an art film ''School Master'' and then in commercial (non-art) film ''Mathura Bijay'' in 1979. He received wider applause and recognition for his performance in ''
Pua Mora Bhola Sankara
''Pua Mora Bhola Sankara'' is a 1996 Indian Odia-language film directed by Hara Patnaik starring Siddhanta Mahapatra, Rachna Banerjee and Mihir Das. The film was a box office success and made Mihir Das popular.
Cast
*Siddhanta Mahapatra
*Rachan ...
''. A veteran actor for more than three decades, he received ''Best Actor'' award from the state government for his performance in movies ''Laxmi Protima'' in 1998 and ''Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni'' in 2005 and Best Comedian award for ''Mu Tate Love Karuchhi'' in 2007.
In December 2021, Das was hospitalized after having a heart attack while undergoing dialysis for a renal issue in
Cuttack
Cuttack (, or officially Kataka ) in Odia is the former capital and the second largest city in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of ''Kataka'' which literall ...
, India.
He died while undergoing treatment at hospital in
Cuttack
Cuttack (, or officially Kataka ) in Odia is the former capital and the second largest city in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of ''Kataka'' which literall ...
on 11 January 2022, at the age of 62.
Filmography
Film awards
* Best Actor award for ''
Pua Mora Bhola Sankara
''Pua Mora Bhola Sankara'' is a 1996 Indian Odia-language film directed by Hara Patnaik starring Siddhanta Mahapatra, Rachna Banerjee and Mihir Das. The film was a box office success and made Mihir Das popular.
Cast
*Siddhanta Mahapatra
*Rachan ...
'' in 1996.
* Best Supporting Actor award for ''Soubhagyabati'' in 1997.
* Best Supporting Actor award for ''Laxmi Protima'' in 1998.
* Best Actor award for ''Bidhata'' in 1999.
* Best Supporting Actor award for ''Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana'' in 2002.
* Best Actor award for ''Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni'' in 2005.
* Best Comedian award for ''Mu Tate Love Karuchi'' in 2007.
* Best Supporting Actor award for ''Prema Adhei Akhyara'' in 2010.
See also
*
Orissa State Film Awards
The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India.
The awards were initiated in 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture. The jury ...
References
External links
Interview: Mihir Das
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1959 births
2022 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Cinema of Odisha
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Odisha
Male actors in Odia cinema
People from Baripada
