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Noted Odia Film Director S K Muralidharan Passes Away at 60

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News18•05-10-2026, 22:30
Noted Odia Film Director S K Muralidharan Passes Away at 60
- •Veteran Odia film director, choreographer, and writer S K Muralidharan passed away at a hospital in Bhubaneswar on Monday at the age of 60.
- •He reportedly fell ill suddenly in his hotel room and was rushed to Capital Hospital, where he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.
- •Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep grief over his demise, acknowledging his valuable contributions to the film industry.
- •Muralidharan started his journey in Odia cinema as a choreographer in 1990 with 'Paradeshi Chadhei' and later debuted as a director in 2008 with 'Chaati Chiri Dele Tu'.
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S K Muralidharan died of a suspected cardiac arrest after suddenly falling ill in his hotel room in Bhubaneswar.
S K Muralidharan made his debut as an Odia film director in 2008 with the movie 'Chaati Chiri Dele Tu'.
S K Muralidharan debuted as a choreographer in Odia cinema for the film 'Paradeshi Chadhei' in 1990.





