Amarendra Mohanty

Amarendra Mohanty (Odisha: ଅମରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମହାନ୍ତି; 6 February 1958 – 17 May 2021) was an Indian music composer and singer who mainly worked in Odia film and television industry.[1]

Amarendra Mohanty
ଅମରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମହାନ୍ତି
Born(1958-02-06)6 February 1958
Kendrapara district, Odisha
Died17 May 2021(2021-05-17) (aged 63)
Bhubaneswar
NationalityIndian
Other namesBulu Bhai
Known forOdia music director and singer
Children1

Personal life

Amarendra was born on 6 February 1958 in Kendrapara district of Odisha, India. He died on 17 May 2021, from COVID-19 related issues during the pandemic in India.[2]

Career

Mohanty started his musical career with Akashvani Cuttack. Later he started singing in different Odia films. In 1993 he started his career as a music director through the Odia movie Shradhanjali. Later he worked in films like Magunira Shagada, Suna Panjuri, Sarapancha Babu, Bhai Hela Bhagari, Stree, Kandhei Akhire Luha, etc.[3] His last film as a music director was Ranga Barasiba Tupuru Tupuru released in 2019.[4]

References
  1. Indian Panorama. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 2002.
  2. "Ollywood music director Amarendra Mohanty succumbs to Covid 19". KalingaTV. Bhubaneswar. 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. "Popular Odia music director Amarendra Mohanty breathes his last due to COVID-19". OrissaPOST. Bhubaneswar. 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. Rashmi, Ranjan (17 May 2021). "Renowned Odia Music Director Amarendra Mohanty Succumbs To Covid". Odisha TV. Bhubaneswar. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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