Eminent Odia theatre personality Kartik Chandra Rath passed away at his residence in Cuttack at the age of 70.
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He had penned over 100 plays and directed over 500 plays. He introduced pioneering innovations in Odia drama as far as direction, script and stagecraft is concerned.
Rath single-handedly organised one of the biggest theatre festivals in the world - India Theatre Olympiad - in Cuttack for the last two decades. The Olympiad came to become a prestigious feature in the world amateur theatre calendar.
To popularise Odia theatre in the country, he formed Utkal Yuva Sanskrutika Sangh in Cuttack which took part in theatre fests across the country.
He was a recipient of prestigious awards like Kendriya Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award.
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