21/07/2020
I am emotionally wounded by the sad demise of Mr. Bijay Mohanty, legendary actor, theatre director, teacher, and my super senior from the National School Of Drama.
I got inspired hugely by his acting by watching his films during my childhood and youth before my exposure to world cinema and theatre. I also had the opportunity to direct him in my second Odia feature film Mukhyamantri in 2009. Learned a lot watching him acting in front of my naked eyes. By the time I reached the post-production of the film, I was under bankruptcy. He came forward to do his bit without demanding for the last installment of his professional fees.
I moved to Mumbai started off as a daily soap director and after few months I wanted to clear his professional dues but he refused to accept it.... on the contrary, he showered his blessings ... He became a great friend and a great super senior. He would always call me up to appreciate my creative work... Which I shall miss for the rest of my life. His contribution to the field of Odia cinema and theatre is enormous... a great actor, teacher, director and one of the greatest souls I have ever met.
Dear Sir, you are immortal ...RIP... Naman🙏
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bijay_Mohanty
Mohanty was born in 1950 at Pandiri (Kendrapara and brought up in Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa.[2] He started acting in his school days while studying in M.K.C High School. After his graduation from BA, he joined the National School of Drama. He passed successfully from the NSD with classmates like....
