Odia Jatra director Sachi Das passes away

Jajpur: Legendary Jatra director and Odia actor Sachi Das passed away today following a prolonged illness.

Dr. Sachi Das breathed his last at around 9.30 am on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Cuttack. He was 91.

The final rites will be held at his ancestral village in Bari after the body reaches his residence at Anandapur from Cuttack today, his family sources said.

Born in a Zamindar family at Bari in Odisha’s Jajpur district, he had immense weakness towards art and theatre play. With the passing of age, he achieved success in Odia entertainment industry, particularly in jatra. He directed ‘Saguna Basichi Dena Melei’, which earned immense success and popularity.