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
Died17 May 2021(2021-05-17) (aged 63)
NationalityIndian
Other namesBulu Bhai
Known forOdia music director and singer
Children1

Personal life edit

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 edit

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 edit

  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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