Mihir Kumar Das (11 February 1959 – 11 January 2022) was an Indian actor who worked in Odia language films of

Ollywood Odia cinema, also known as Ollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Odia language widely spoken in the state of Odisha. Odia Cinema is based in Cuttack in Odisha, India. The name Olly ...

industry. He received several awards, notably Best Actor for his films Laxmi Pratima in 1998, 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

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state government.

Life and career

Mihir Kumar Das was born in

Mayurbhanj Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in eastern India and the largest in the state by area, nearly equivalent to Tripura. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangp ...

on 11 February 1959. He was married to singer and film artist Sangita Das, who died in 2010 due to a 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''. 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.

Death

In December 2021, Das was hospitalized after having a heart attack while undergoing dialysis for a renal issue in

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, India. He died while undergoing treatment at hospital in

on 11 January 2022, at the age of 62.

Filmography

Film awards

* Best Actor award for '' Pua Mora Bhola Sankara'' 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.

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