Ajit Das
Ajit Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1949 |
| Died | 13 September 2020 (aged 71) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, director, playwright |
| Years active | 1976–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | Maya Das |
Ajit Das (20 January 1949 – 13 September 2020) was an Indian actor, director and playwright.[1] He started acting in Ollywood with the Odia film Sindura Bindu.[2]
Biography[]
He was born on 20 January 1949, in Karanjia, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Ajit has been involved in drama since he was a child. His grandfather Sudhir Chandra Das was a playwright and he had a play troupe in Mayurbhanj. While there, he became interested in acting.[3]
Career[]
Das started working in the world of Ollywood through the film Sindura Bindu, set in the 16th century. He played the villain in the film, which was directed by . Since then, he has acted in many Odia films as a hero and character actor. In addition to feature films, Ajit has also acted in Doordarshan and Manch Natak.[4][5]
Death[]
Das died on 13 September 2020 from COVID-19 related issues during the pandemic in India.[6]
References[]
- ^ Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. TechnoCAD Systems. 2001.
- ^ "ଖ୍ୟାତନାମା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଅଭିନେତା ଅଜିତ ଦାସଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ". ସମ୍ବାଦ (in Odia). Bhubaneswar: sambad.in. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ୨୧/୦୫/୨୦୧୪ ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୧୧ରେ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ଆଳାପ
- ^ "Tele serial bags award". 18 May 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "A captivating play". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Veteran Ollywood Star Ajit Das Passes Away, Had Tested Positive For COVID-19". Ommcom News. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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