Anita Das
Anita Das (1 October 1951 – 11 May 2018) was a popular veteran film actress in the Odia cinema and a well known television serial actress.[1] She also received 3 Odisha State Film Awards during her active career. Anita died of a cardiac arrest which resulted from a heart attack on 11 May 2018 at the age of 66.[2]
Anita Das | |
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Born | 1 October 1951 |
Died | 11 May 2018 66) | (aged
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | actress |
Years active | 1975-2017 |
Relatives | Akash Dasnayak (nephew) |
Career
Anita Das made her acting debut with the Odia film, Jajabara where she played the lead role in 1975 and predominantly appeared in more than hundred movies since then, mostly in supporting roles as a mother. She was quite popular for essaying the role of mother in most of her films after 1980's.[3]
Anita Das also received the Odisha State Film Award (Best Actress) for her acting in the film, Tapasya in 1980 and also received the prestigious award again for her lead role in the 1983 film, Bhakta Salabeg.[4] She also won the Odisha State Film Award for Best supporting actress criteria in 1987 for her acting in the film, Eai Ta Dunia.
Death
On 10 May 2018, Anita Das was reportedly complaining about her health conditions to her nephew Akash Dasnayak who is also an actor as well as a politician.[5] Anita Das was suffering from vomiting and with heart and chest pains on Thursday night before going to sleep. On the next day (11 May 2018) she was found dead after her nephew rushed to call a doctor to consult her for treatments.[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Language |
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1975 | Jajabara | Odia |
1976 | Krishna Sudama | Odia |
1977 | Bandhu Mohanty | Odia |
1980 | Ramayan | Odia |
1980 | Maa-o-Mamata | Odia |
1980 | Tapasya | Odia |
1981 | Kiye Jite Kiye Hare | Odia |
1983 | Swapna Sagara | Odia |
1983 | Bhakta Salabeg | Odia |
1987 | Suna Chadei | Odia |
1987 | Eai Ta Dunia | Odia |
1991 | Ki Heba Sua Posile | Odia |
1994 | Gadhi Janile Ghora Sundara | Odia |
2002 | Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara | Odia |
2003 | Ae Jugara Krushna Sudama | Odia |
2004 | Saathire | Odia |
2005 | I Love You | Odia |
2005 | Agni Parikshya | Odia |
2007 | Mu Tate Love Karuchi | Odia |
2007 | To Bina Mo Kahani Adha | Odia |
2007 | Lakshmi Pratima | Odia |
2008 | Nandini I Love You | Odia |
2008 | Mate La Love Helare | Odia |
2008 | To Bina Bhala Lagena | Odia |
2008 | Munna-A Love Story | Odia |
2009 | Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila | Odia |
2010 | Swayamsiddha | Odia |
2017 | Abhaya | Odia |
2017 | Kabula Barabula | Odia |
References
- "Anita Das - lifetime actress in Odia cinema". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- "Odia actress Anita Das passes away". The Hindu. 2018-05-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- IANS. "Veteran Indian actress Anita Das passes away at 57". m.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- "Anita Das". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- "Veteran Odia film actress Anita Das no more - PRAGATIVADI:LEADING ODIA DAILY". pragativadi.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- "Veteran actor Anita Das passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-05-21.