Legendary actor, Mahendra Das took his last breath on September 12 at his residence in Chuadwar, Cuttack. He was well known as ‘Bhiku Seth’ because of his amazing role in ‘Saguna Basichi Dena Melai’ play. Bhiku Seth was 55 years old when he got a massive heart attack on Saturday. Sources close to the artist said that he complained about severe chest pain last night and died on the way to the hospital.

The veteran artiste was very famous for his negative characters. He ruled Jollywood for more than 30 years with his amazing performances. Das began his career with Satasankha Opera. Later the actor also got chance to work with Parbati Gananatya and Dhauli Gananatya.
A close of friend of late actor said, “He was a rare gem in the Jollywood industry. He ruled the Jatra industry incomparably for three decades. His rhetoric and district dialogue delivery captivated the audience throughout his career,”