Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia film actress Jharana Das passed away at her residence in Chandi Road area of Cuttack late last night. She was 82.
Das was popular for her memorable roles in classic films like Amada Bata, Abhinetri and Malajanha. She was a prominent child artist on All India Radio, Cuttack that laid her foundation as an outstanding actress.
She had also studied dance with Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra, a well-known instructor of classical dance in Odissi, from whom she received the Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra Award 2016.
She also worked for Doordarshan in Cuttack as an Asst. Station Director and acted in TV shows. She had also directed a biographical documentary film on noted Odia politician, Sri Harekrushna Mahatab.
