Veteran actor Mihir Das passes away at 63

Bhubaneswar: Veteran actor Mihir Das, who acted in more than 100 Odia films, several telefilms and television serials, died in a private hospital in Cuttack on Tuesday. He was 63.Suffering from multiple ailments, Das was admitted in hospital for more than a month. Das is survived by son and actor Amlan. Known for playing versatile roles, Das started his acting career in theatre and later switched to films, becoming a colossus in the Odia cine industry for more than four decades.An actor for all seasons, Das known for his flawless portrayal of characters and stood tall for his rich contribution and passion for the Odia film industry. His sudden demise spread a pall of gloom among the film fraternity and thousands of fans.Not only personalities from the Odia film industry, but governor

Ganeshi Lal

, chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other politicians were among those who paid rich tributes to Das.“Mihir Das is one of the finest actors of Odia cinema and he will stay alive in the hearts of people for his outstanding acting. My condolences are with the bereaved family,” tweeted Lal.Chief minister

Naven Patnaik

said Das was an icon of Odia cinema who inspired thousands for a career in acting.