Tapu Mishra | |
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| Born | 11 January 1985 |
| Died | 19 June 2021 (aged 36) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Singer |
Tapu Mishra (Odia: ତପୁ ମିଶ୍ର; 11 January 1985 – 19 June 2021) was an Indian playback singer who worked mainly in the Ollywood industry. She sang in over 150 films[1] including Mate Ta Love Helare, Dream Girl and Love Dot Com.[2]
Biography
Mishra was born in Sambalpur, Odisha. She began singing at a young age,[3] taking lessons with Prabhudatta Pradhan and Gyan Ranjan Mohapatra.[4] She received a degree in music from Sambalpur University, and later studied at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.[5]
Mishra made her debut as a playback singer in the Odia film Kula Nandan (1995), and went on to sing over 500 songs. Besides Odia, she sang in Bengali, Hindi, and other regional languages. She received four State Film Awards.[5] She married actor Deepak Pujahari in 2018.[6]
Mishra died from complications of COVID-19 in Bhubaneswar on 19 June 2021, aged 36.[2] CM Naveen Patnaik,[7] Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and OFDC Chairman Kuna Tripathy paid tribute to her online.[5] Many Ollywood film industry members attended her last rites.[1]
References
- ^ a b Singha, Minati (2021-06-20). "Odia singer Tapu Mishra succumbs to post-Covid complications | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ a b "Noted Ollywood singer Tapu Mishra dies of Covid-19". KalingaTV. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ କଣ୍ଠଶିଳ୍ପୀ ତପୁ ମିଶ୍ରଙ୍କ ପରଲୋକ". ପ୍ରମେୟ. June 20, 2021. p. ୧. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "ବଧୂ ବେଶରେ ବିଦାୟ ନେଲେ ତପୁ". No. ସମ୍ବାଦ ୨୧/୦୬/୨୦୨୧ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ସଂସ୍କରଣ ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୧୧. ଇଷ୍ଟର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମିଡ଼ିଆ. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Eminent Ollywood singer Tapu Mishra passes away due to post COVID complications". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Palit, Ashok (2018-12-13). "Ollywood singer Tapu Mishra has tied the knot with actor Deepak Pujahari". Odisha News Times. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "Popular Odia singer Tapu Mishra dies of post-COVID complications". Zee News. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
External links
- Tapu Mishra at IMDb
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