Noted Odisha dinger Bhubaneswari Mishra passed away at her New Delhi residence on Friday morning. She was 67. She was predeceased by her husband. She is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Mishra breathed her last following a cardiac arrest. She was absolutely fine before the end came all of a sudden, family sources said.
Singer Sangeeta Gosain said, “I had a long association with her. She was like my elder sister. She was a versatile singer and has sung in various genres. I am deeply saddened by her demise. Her works will always remain in our hearts.”
The classical singer had begun her career with Tiki Mora Naa for the mythological movie Krushna Sudama.
Besides being bestowed with many prestigious awards, Mishra won Odisha State Film Award for Best Singer (Female) for two consecutive years in 1979 and 1980 for the movies Srikrushna Rasalila and Jay Ma Mangala, respectively.
Her famous renditions include Itikili Mitikili (Sakhi Gopinath), Tiki Mora Naa (Krushna Sudama), Jahna Ra Sindura Gaara (Belabhumi), Tume Mora Prabhu (Sagar), Asa Asa Sathi Asa (Sagar), Pirrati Kiye Karichi (Swarna Sita), Jagatara Natha Jagannatha (Chinha Achinha) and Dayamayee Mahamayee Maa Mangala (Maa Mangala) among others.