Salil Mitra (7 April 1967 – 4 June 2019) was an Indian comic actor who worked primarily in Odia cinema. He appeared across Odia films, television series, and theatre. Born in Karanjia, Mayurbhanj district, Mitra began his career in the Odia film industry in 1999 and subsequently performed in films, television serials, modern music albums, bhajans, and stage plays. He also played antagonistic roles in television serials such as Bada Ghara Bada Gumara Katha, broadcast on ETV Odia. Following severe injuries sustained in a road accident on 12 May 2019, he died while undergoing treatment on 4 June 2019.
Career Mitra began his career in the Odia film industry in 1999. His debut film was Pua Bhangidela Suna Sansara. Following this, he went on to perform in numerous Odia feature films, television shows, and plays, in addition to several modern Odia albums and devotional songs.
Some of his notable Odia films include Rahichi Rahibi Tori Pain, Sathire, Arjun, Rakate Lekhichi Naa, Kalishankar, Nari Nuhen Tu Narayani, Chhati Chiridele Tu, Aakashe Ki Ranga Lagila, Subha Vivaha, Tu Mo Akhira Tara, Om Namaha Shivaya, Hero, Balunga Toka, Kebe Tume Naha Kebe Mu Nahi, Tu Mo Arambha Tu Mo Shesha, Matric Fail, Idiot, Ganja Ladhei, Love Master, Chauka Chhaka, Something Something 2, Gapa Helebi Sata, Love Station, Agastya, and Sister Sridevi.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1999 Pua Bhangidela Suna Sansara Debut Odia film 2002 Rahichi Rahibi Tori Pain 2004 Sathire 2005 Prathama Prema Arjun 2006 Priya Mo Asiba Pheri Rakate Lekhichi Naa 2007 Kalishankar Nari Nuhen Tu Narayani Mu Tate Love Karuchi Mahanayaka 2008 Satyameva Jayate Chhati Chiri Dele Tu 2009 Aakashe Ki Ranga Lagila Tu Mori Pain 2010 Subha Vivaha To Akhire Mu Om Namaha Shivaya Benga 2011 Hero Constable Gobara Criminal Chandini I Miss You Balunga Toka 2012 Kebe Tume Naha Kebe Mu Nahi Shapath Tu Mo Arambha Tu Mo Shesha Matric Fail Idiot Bad Girl Love Master Rangila Toka 2013 Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu Mu Ashique Mu Awara Chauka Chhaka Hata Dhari Chalutha Hari Om Hari Tu Mo Dehara Chhai Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere Rudra 2014 Tu Au Mu Smile Please Hari Bola Nuhen Tanka Bola Om Something Something 2 Mental Ganja Ladhei 2015 Love You Hamesha Gapa Helebi Sata Maya Kaun Kitne Paani Mein 2016 Gote Shua Gote Shari Tiger Love Station Jagannath Agastya Jhiata Bigidigala He Prabhu Dekha De 2017 Sister Sridevi Katha Deli Matha ChhuiMu Khanti Odia Jhia2018Sriman SurdasLove Express Tokata Phasigala Excuse Me Kulangar 2019 Champion Selfish Dil Mal Mahu Jiban Mati 2022 Dil Mora Manena
Television Bada Ghara Bada Gumara Katha - ETV Odia
Personal life Salil Mitra was born on 7 April 1967 in Cuttack. His father was Bankim Mitra.
Death Salil Mitra died on 4 June 2019. On 12 May 2019, while returning from a film shoot in Kendujhar, his vehicle was involved in a road accident near Ghatgaon College.
Immediately following the mishap, he was admitted to Ghatgaon Hospital and later transferred to SCB Medical College in Cuttack. He sustained severe fractures in his arms and legs, along with serious chest trauma. He was subsequently shifted to KIMS Hospital in Bhubaneswar for advanced treatment. Mitra succumbed to his injuries at 12:15 AM on 4 June 2019; attending doctors reported that his fractured ribs had collapsed and pierced his heart. He was 52 years old.
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