Anita Das (1 October 1953 – 11 May 2018) was an Indian film and television actress in Odia cinema. She received three Odisha State Film Awards during her career.
Career Anita Das made her acting debut in 1975, in the Odia film, Jajabara where she played the lead role. She has predominantly appeared in more than a hundred movies since then, mostly in supporting roles as a mother. She was quite popular for essaying the role of a mother in most of her films after the 1980s.
Das received the Odisha State Film Award (Best Actress) for her acting in the film, Tapasya in 1980 and also received the prestigious award again for her lead role in the 1983 film, Bhakta Salabeg. She also won the Odisha State Film Award for Best supporting actress in 1987 for her performance in the film, Eai Ta Dunia.
Death On 10 May 2018, Das was reportedly complaining about her health conditions to her nephew Akash Dasnayak. She was suffering from vomiting and had heart and chest pains on Thursday night before going to sleep. Das was found dead the next day after Dasnayak rushed to call a doctor to consult her for treatment.
Filmography Year Film 1975 Jajabara1976 Krishna Sudama1977 Bandhu Mohanty1980 Ramayan1980 Maa-o-Mamata1980 Tapasya1981 Kiye Jite Kiye Hare1983 Swapna Sagara1983 Bhakta Salabeg1987 Suna Chadei1987 Eai Ta Dunia1991 Ki Heba Sua Posile1994 Gadhi Janile Ghora Sundara2002 Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara2003 Ae Jugara Krushna Sudama2004 Saathire2005 I Love You2005 Agni Parikshya2007 Mu Tate Love Karuchi2007 To Bina Mo Kahani Adha 2007 Lakshmi Pratima2008 Nandini I Love You2008 Mate La Love Helare2008 To Bina Bhala Lagena2008 Munna-A Love Story2009 Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila2010 Swayamsiddha2016 Bye Bye Dubai2017 Abhaya2017 Kabula Barabula
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