Veteran Odia movie actress Anita Das passed away following a cardiac arrest in the city on Friday. She was 57. According to reports, she died a few minutes after reporting chest pain at her Shelter Chhak residence after being rushed to a Nursing Home by family members this morning.
Anita, who started her career in 1957, has acted in over 100 movies, mostly in supporting roles. However, her feature film debut was with Jajabara (1975) with Sriram Panda in the lead role.
Notable works of the late actress are Krishna Sudama (1976), Ramayan (1980), Maa-O-Mamata (1980), Swapna Sagara (1983), Pua Mora Kala Thakura (1988), Gadhi Janile Ghara Sundara (1994), Bahudibe Mo Jaga Balia (2003), Sathire (2004), Om Shanti Om (2005), Aama Bhitare Kichhi Achhi (2010), Shapath (2012) and Abhay (2017).