Rabi Mishra | |
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Born | 1957 |
Died | (aged 64) |
Occupation | Odia actor |
Years active | 1979–2021 |
Awards | Odisha State Film Awards, 1998 |
Rabi Mishra (1957 – 20 January 2021) [1] was an Indian actor who worked in Odia films, television serials, and theatres. He was known for his comedy characters. Mishra played various roles from negative to character artist[ clarification needed] in many TV series and films, but the character of Gopala Bhanda on the TV series Gopala Rahasya, which aired on DD Odia in 1994, gave him popularity. [2]
He started his acting career in 1979 with the Odia film Ramayan by Dhira Biswal where he played the character of Sugriva. [3] He acted in more than 70 Odia films, including Bhai hela bhagari, Sakala tirtha to charane, Soubhagyabati, and Dhauli Express. [4]
Mishra died on 20 January 2021 at the age of 64 from cardiac arrest. [5] On 19 January, while he was acting for a series he felt pain and was admitted to hospital, but died the next day. [6] [7]