Odia Film Producer Kusha Patnaik Died In Road Accident

BHUBANESWAR: Odia film producer Kusha Ranjan Patnaik died in a road accident while crossing the road near Ram Mandir Square on Thursday night.A speeding vehicle hit him while Kusha Patnaik was crossing the road on Thursday evening.

Following the incident, he was immediately admitted to a private hospital. He succumbed to his injury at the hospital, said family sources.

He died at the age of 57.

Kusha Ranjan Patnaik was the chairman of Odia Film Producers’ Association.

Several Cine artists and other film fraternity have mourned over the untimely death of the producer.

Kusha Ranjan Patnaik had produced movies like Kandhei Akhire Luha, Chocolate, and Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere.