Uttam Mohanty Passed Away: The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty, who passed away at the age of 66. The actor was suffering from liver cirrhosis and had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi. His health deteriorated suddenly on Thursday, and despite medical efforts, he couldn’t survive. The news of his demise has left fans and the film industry heartbroken.
Who Was Uttam Mohanty?
Uttam Mohanty was one of the most celebrated actors in the Odia film industry. He made his acting debut in 1977 with the film Abhiman. Over his illustrious career, he worked in over 150 films, including Nijhum Ratira Sathi, Danda Balunga, and Phula Chandana. Besides Odia films, he also acted in 30 Bengali movies and one Hindi film titled Naya Jahar. Mohanty was also part of popular TV shows like Sara Akash, earning him widespread recognition.
Superstar Beyond Boundaries
Despite working predominantly in Indian cinema, Uttam Mohanty’s acting prowess garnered international attention. In 1999, he was honored with the prestigious Jayadev Award for his contribution to cinema. He also received the Odisha Living Legend Award in 2012 and several Odisha State Film Awards for his outstanding performances.
Odisha CM Pays Tribute
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his heartfelt condolences on Uttam Mohanty’s demise. In a post, the CM said, “The news of Uttam Mohanty’s passing deeply saddens me. His departure has created an irreplaceable void in the Odia film industry. His contribution will always be remembered. I pray for his soul to rest in peace.” The CM also announced that Uttam Mohanty’s last rites would be conducted with full state honors.
Uttam Mohanty’s legacy will continue to inspire generations of actors and cinephiles, making him an eternal icon of Odia cinema.
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ତଥା ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ଅଭିନେତା ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ତାଙ୍କର ବିୟୋଗ ଓଡ଼ିଆ କଳା ଜଗତରେ ଏକ ବିରାଟ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଆ କଳା ଜଗତରେ ସେ ଛାଡିଯାଇଥିବା ଅଭିନୟର ଛାପ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସର୍ବଦା ଦର୍ଶକଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ଅମର କରି ରଖିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) February 27, 2025