Ajit 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] He received the moniker Hakim Babu from the film of the same name.[3]

Ajit Das
Born(1949-01-20)20 January 1949
Karanjia, Odisha, India
Died13 September 2020(2020-09-13) (aged 71)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Occupation(s)Actor, director, playwright
Years active1976–2020
SpouseMaya Das

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.[4]

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 Dhir Bishwal. 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.[5][6]

Death

Das died on 13 September 2020, from COVID-19-related issues during the pandemic in India.[3][7]

Partial filmography
  • Sindura Bindu (1976)
  • Punar Milana (1977)
  • Sesha Pratikhya (1979)
  • Megha Mukti
  • Devajani
  • Bata Abata
  • Ashara Akasha
  • Hakim Babu (1985)

References
  1. Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. TechnoCAD Systems. 2001.
  2. "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.
  3. Sahu, Diana (14 September 2020). "COVID-19 claims another stalwart, Odia veteran actor 'Hakim Babu' Ajit Das passes away". The New Indian Express.
  4. ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ୨୧/୦୫/୨୦୧୪ ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୧୧ରେ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ଆଳାପ
  5. "Tele serial bags award". The Hindu. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "A captivating play". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. "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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