Popular Odia singer MuraliMohapatra is no more. He died while performing at a Durga puja event in Koraput district of Odisha

Popular Odia singer Murali Mohapatra is no more. He died while performing at a Durga puja event in Koraput district of Odisha. Mohapatra, who was reportedly unwell, suddenly sat down on a chair on the stage after singing a few songs at the event. When taken to a hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Later, his brother Bibhuti Prasad Mohapatra informed that Mohapatra had suffered a heart attack. He was 59.

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After learning about Mohapatra’s demise, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took to Twitter and paid his condolences. “Saddened to know about the demise of popular singer Murali Mohapatra. His sweet voice will always ignite the hearts of listeners. May his soul rest in peace. My condolence to his family,” Patnaik tweeted in Odia.