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Indian actress (1945–2022)

Jharana Das (Odia: ଝରଣା ଦାସ, 1945^[a] – 2 December 2022) was an Indian Ollywood actress and journalist.

She was known for her contributions to the Odia film industry.^[2][3][4][5]

Life and career

Jharana Das started her career in the 1960s as a child artist and announcer for All India Radio, Cuttack where she produced creative content across drama, song and film.^[4] She later also worked as an assistant station director of Doordarshan in Cuttack.^[6]

Times Now stated that Das "chose a career in the movies at a time when not many chose to walk the path"^[4] and reported that she had to deal with family opposition to follow her calling.

Her brother, who was in the Indian Air Force, convinced their family to allow Jharana to pursue her choice.^[4] She had taken voice culture training in Kolkata which may have added a dimension to her performance in fi