Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 28 (ANI): The Odia film industry and the entire state of Odisha are in mourning following the passing of veteran actor Uttam Mohanty.
The beloved actor, who was known for his dynamic presence on-screen, passed away at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after a prolonged battle with liver cirrhosis. He was 66 years old.
Born in 1958 in Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Mohanty began his illustrious career in the Odia film industry with his debut film ‘Abhiman. ‘
After completing his education at MPC College, he rose to prominence, becoming a household name across Odisha for his charismatic roles in numerous successful films.
Uttam Mohanty’s death has left a profound impact on the state, with tributes pouring in from all corners.
Odisha’s Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, expressed his grief on social media, writing, “I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Odisha’s famous and popular actor, Uttam Mohanty. His departure has created a huge void in the Odia art world. His influence will remain in the hearts of the audience forever. I pray for the eternal peace of his soul and offer my condolences to his family.”
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ତଥା ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ଅଭିନେତା ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ତାଙ୍କର ବିୟୋଗ ଓଡ଼ିଆ କଳା ଜଗତରେ ଏକ ବିରାଟ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଆ କଳା ଜଗତରେ ସେ ଛାଡିଯାଇଥିବା ଅଭିନୟର ଛାପ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସର୍ବଦା ଦର୍ଶକଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ଅମର କରି ରଖିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) February 27, 2025
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Chief Naveen Patnaik also paid tribute, writing, “The passing of Uttam Mohanty, a legend of Odia cinema, has left a lasting void. His legacy in the world of art will continue to inspire future generations. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତର ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ତଥା କିମ୍ବଦନ୍ତୀ ଅଭିନେତା ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। କଳା ଜଗତରେ ଏହା ଏକ ବିରାଟ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି। ଅନେକ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ରରେ ସେ ଛାଡ଼ି ଯାଇଥିବା ଛାପ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଚିର ଅମର କରି ରଖିବ। ଏପରି ଦୁଃଖଦ ସମୟରେ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ମୋର…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) February 28, 2025
Uttam Mohanty had been undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital since January 8 after his condition worsened despite several days of care in Bhubaneswar.
His health continued to deteriorate over the course of the past 20 days, eventually leading to his untimely demise.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a longtime admirer of the actor, expressed his sorrow, writing, “I am saddened and shocked by the demise of Odisha’s prominent actor, Uttam Mohanty. He was not just an artist but like family to me. His immense contributions to Odia cinema and the superhit films like Ramayana, Phulachandan, and Sita Pari Nanditi will forever be remembered.”
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଅଭିନେତା ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତର ଚିର ସବୁଜ ନାୟକ ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଓ ମର୍ମାହତ । ସେ କେବଳ କଳାକାର ନୁହେଁ ବରଂ ମୋର ପରିବାରର ଜଣେ ସଦସ୍ୟ ପରି ଥିଲେ । ଲମ୍ବା ସମୟ ଧରି ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତକୁ ପରିପୁଷ୍ଟ କରିବାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଯୋଗଦାନ ଥିଲା ଅତୁଳନୀୟ । ରାମାୟଣ, ଫୁଲଚନ୍ଦନ, ସୀତା…
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 27, 2025
Baijayant Panda, BJP National Vice-President, expressed his condolences, calling it “the end of an era in Odia cinema ” and praised Mohanty’s contribution to the industry that made him a household name.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତରେ ଏକ ଯୁଗର ଅନ୍ତ !
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଘରେ ଘରେ ପରିଚିତ, ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ଅଭିନେତା ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଏବଂ ମର୍ମାହତ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତ ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ଅତୁଳନୀୟ ଅବଦାନ ପାଇଁ ସେ ଚିର ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇ ରହିବେ। ଦିବଙ୍ଗତ ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର… pic.twitter.com/1eFl3rWYsp
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) February 27, 2025
The funeral procession is expected to take place in Bhubaneswar, where his mortal remains will be brought at around 11 am today, February 28, Friday. (ANI)
