Eminent Artist Asim Basu Passes Away

Eminent Artist Asim Basu Passes Away Bhubaneswar: Eminent artist, stage artiste, theatre director, painter and writer Asim Basu passed away in the Capital Hospital this afternoon. He was 82. He was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after his health condition became critical(महत्वपूर्ण). The veteran stage artiste was suffering from acute(तीव्र) lungs infection. Notably, the state Culture

department had sanctioned  Rs 1 lakh for his treatment on January 25 following reports in the media that his family members had shifted him to their home from a private nursing home due to shortage of money.  Besides, the Khurda district administration had also sanctioned Rs 20,000 for treatment of the veteran artist.

Widely known for his impeccable (त्रुटिहीन) set design work in Ollywood movies and designing Odia book covers and movie posters, Basu was awarded with Parampara Samman in 2012. Besides, he was also a recipient of Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademy Award.

Expressing profound grief over the death of the veteran artist, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the state has lost an eminent artist.

Besides, Governor Dr SC Jamir has also deeply condoled (शोक व्यक्त किया) the sad demise(मृत्यु) of the multi-faceted genius.