Jharana Das

Jharana Das (, 1945 – 2 December 2022) was an Indian Ollywood actress and journalist. She was known for her contributions to the Odia film industry.

Life and career Jharana Das started her career in the 1960s as a child artist and announcer for All India Radio, Cuttack where she produced creative content across drama, song and film.

Times Now stated that Das "chose a career in the movies at a time when not many chose to walk the path" Other roles include Hisab Nikas , Pujafula, Malajanha, and Heera Nella, for which she won many awards.

She was also assistant station director of Doordarshan in Cuttack and a trained classical dancer.

Her husband was the cameraman on her film Malajanha. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also expressed grief over the death of the actress and announced that her last rites will be performed with full state honours. Patnaik said in a statement Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also gave condolences over Das's death.

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