Bhubaneswar: Veteran Sambalpuri film actor and scriptwriter Atal Bihari Panda passed away while undergoing treatment at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla.
He was 92.
Reportedly, the health condition of Panda had deteriorated after the death of his wife last month. He was undergoing treatment at the hospital for septicemia. He breathed his last at around 3.45 AM today.
He won Odisha State Film awards back-to-back for his performance in ‘Sala Budha’ and its sequel ‘Aadim Vichar’ in 2013 and 2014, respectively.