Veteran Odia film and theatre artiste Raimohan Parida dies by suicide

Veteran Odia film and theatre artiste Raimohan Parida was found dead at his residence in Prachi Vihar area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, police said.

He was 58. Parida is survived by his wife and two daughters.

His family members found him dead in the morning. Prima facie, it seems to be a suicide case but



further investigation is underway, a police officer said, adding the body will be sent for post-mortem examination. Many actors visited Parida’s residence to pay tributes and express condolences.

Known for essaying negative roles, Parida has acted in over 100 Odia films and 15 Bengali movies. He was also a popular figure in theatre.