Odia film director and editor Chakradhar Sahu passed away on February 6 morning. He was born on February 9, 1959. Sahu was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and had been suffering from breathing problem for quite some time. He was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Hospital here.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the demise of the veteran filmmaker and director. Many arrived at the hospital to pay their last respects. Sahu started his film career with “Nila Mastrani” in the year 1996 and was felicitated with Odisha State Film Award for Best Editor for the film.
His first commercial success came with “Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli” which was released in the year 2008. He was awarded Odisha State Film Award for Best Director for the movie. Later, he also went on to direct “Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu Nahin”. A graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI), Pune, Sahu had carved out a niche in Odia film industry in producing and directing several award-winning movies. His latest film “Meemansa” was released in 2016.