Popular Odia singer Abhijit Majumdar dies after prolonged illness

Popular Odia euphony composer and vocalist Abhijit Majumdar died connected Sunday (January 25, 2026) portion undergoing attraction astatine AIIMS Bhubaneswar, infirmary authorities said.

He was 54. Majumdar was admitted to the infirmary connected September 4 past twelvemonth with hypertension, hypothyroidism, and chronic liver disease. After prolonged attraction successful the ICU, helium was shifted backmost to the medicine ward connected November 10 for continuity of his care, AIIMS said successful a statement.

He developed a caller onset of fever (infection) connected January 23, which was managed arsenic per modular protocol, but helium did not respond to attraction and developed refractory septic shock, it said.

"The Odia vocalist suffered a cardiac apprehension this greeting astatine 7:43 a.m., and CPR was started arsenic per ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) protocol. However, contempt each the resuscitation efforts, helium was clinically declared dormant astatine 9:02 a.m.," the infirmary bulletin said.

Majumdar, who composed euphony for galore blockbuster Odia films and gave dependable to respective deed songs, has a instrumentality pursuing crossed Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik and respective different leaders from the State expressed grief implicit the demise of Majumdar.

"I americium profoundly saddened to larn astir the demise of renowned vocalist and euphony manager Abhijit Majumdar. His demise is an irreparable nonaccomplishment to our music, cinema, and culture. I widen my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved household and commune to Lord Jagannath for the bid of the departed soul," Mr. Majhi wrote connected X.

Mr. Pradhan, successful a societal media post, said helium was profoundly saddened and heartbroken aft proceeding astir Majumdar's demise. Through his unsocial philharmonic style, Majumdar had, implicit galore decades, carved retired a peculiar spot successful the hearts of Odia euphony listeners, Mr. Pradhan said.

"His untimely departure is an irreparable nonaccomplishment for the Odia artiste fraternity. While praying for the eternal bid of his soul, I widen my condolences to the bereaved household members," the Union Minister said.

Mr. Patnaik said Majumdar's contributions to the Odia euphony satellite volition ever stay memorable. He besides extended deepest condolences to the bereaved household members. According to Majumdar's family, the mortal remains of the vocalist volition beryllium taken to his location successful Cuttack, wherever the past rites volition beryllium performed.