Other States - Orissa   

Actor Bhanumati Devi honoured

BHUBANESWAR: Veteran stage and cinema actor of 60’s, Bhanumati Devi, who acted in Mrinal Sen’s President’s Award winning Oriya film “Matira Manisha” was honoured by the Orissa Cine Artists’ Association here on Sunday.

The award was presented during the association’s annual gathering “Basant Utsav”. It included a cash award of Rs.25, 000 besides the customary citation and a shawl. Acknowledging the honour, the ace actor of yesteryears felt that it was a the most memorable moment of her life to be among the four generations of artists of the film and theatre fraternity.

It was a rare treat for the audience to see veteran actors Debu Bose and Uttam Mohanty dancing with budding actor Kajal to the tune of an old Oriya film song. Equally enthralling were the singing, dancing and acting by popular film actors Mihir Das, Hara Patnaik, Asit Pati, Ashrumochan, Priyanka, Sadhana Parija, Hari and others at Utkal Mandap, the open-air auditorium.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Actor Bhanumati Devi honoured
Students at loggerheads over the location of IIT
Rape charge against headmaster
Four naxals arrested
Human sacrifice: rights panel’s directive to State
Job scheme fails to attract workers: study
Land patta forgery racket unearthed
Three-day economic blockade ends
New firm signs pact for power distribution
Sexual harassment case filed against Orissa Speaker

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu