Popular Odia Singer Tapu Mishra Passes Away At 36

Odia playback singer Tapu Mishra died Saturday owing to post COVID-19 complications, at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. Her demise at the young age of 36 has left the music industry and fans in shock.

As per a PTI report, Mishra was in hospital since May 19. The virus infection severely damaged her lungs, though her COVID1-19 reports came negative, Times of India reports. She was put on ventilator a few days ago when her oxygen levels dipped.

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled Mishra's death,

ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ କଣ୍ଠଶିଳ୍ପୀ ତପୁ ମିଶ୍ରଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଜଗତରେ ସେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିଥିବା କୀର୍ତ୍ତି ସର୍ବଦା ତାଙ୍କୁ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ କରି ରଖିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 20, 2021 on social media, "I am saddened to learn of the death of popular singer Tapu Mishra. The fame she established in the world of Odia music will always be remembered. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and wish them well."

ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ କଣ୍ଠଶିଳ୍ପୀ ତପୁ ମିଶ୍ରଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଜଗତରେ ସେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିଥିବା କୀର୍ତ୍ତି ସର୍ବଦା ତାଙ୍କୁ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ କରି ରଖିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 20, 2021

Condolences Pour In For Tapu Mishra

Funds were reportedly being raised in Ollywood for Mishra's treatment. Orissa's Culture Department had also sanctioned one lakh rupees from the Artistes' Welfare Fund for the same.

On June 3, actor Sonu Sood who has been connecting the needy to resources and essentials supply through the pandemic responded to a medical request from film director Geeta Dash for Mishra, whose health was critical. "Nothing will happen to Ms Tapu Mishra," Sood had

Nothing will happen to Ms Tapu Mishra🇮🇳 https://t.co/Lv9G94S06r

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) June 3, 2021 

Nothing will happen to Ms Tapu Mishra🇮🇳 https://t.co/Lv9G94S06r

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) June 3, 2021

Mishra was prominent in the Odia music industry for her bhajans and film playbacks. Her debut in the industry came with Kulanandan and she had over 500 song titles to her credit in her two-decade-plus career.

Here are some social media tributes to Mishra, remembering her life and career:

Odisha lost an extremely talented singer. Tapu Mishra is no more with us. She will always be remembered for her immense contributions towards the music and film industry. May her eternal soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Qe0CBxv0kC

— Ipsita Sahoo (@IpsitaSahoo24) June 20, 2021

A great loss for the Odisha music industry!
Saddened by the untimely demise of renowned Odia playback singer Smt. Tapu Mishra. My thoughts and prayers are with her family & fans.
Om Shanti 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/WbYh6KxvuP

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) June 20, 2021

With the unfortunate demise of Tapu Mishra, Odisha’s music world has lost a precious gem. Her soothing renditions, and melodies, touched hundreds and thousands of hearts over the years. She will live eternally in the heart of Odisha. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/g1Db3WKE7v

— Navajyoti Patnaik (@NavjyotiPatnaik) June 20, 2021

Distressed to know about the passing away of eminent Odia Playback Singer Tapu Mishra. 36 not an age to go. It's a big loss for our State. We lost a great talent today.

My heart goes out to her family. Praying for the departed soul. Om Shanti. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/FE8ocp3f0X

— Sujeet Kumar (@SujeetKOfficial) June 19, 2021