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Odia Director S K Muralidharan Dies After Suspected Cardiac Arrest
S K Muralidharan, an Odia filmmaker, has died at age 60.
He became ill in his hotel room in Bhubaneswar.
He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police suspected he had a cardiac arrest, but the exact cause was not yet known.
They said a postmortem examination could help establish the cause.
His family, who live in Hyderabad, were informed.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi shared a message of condolence.
Muralidharan started working in Odia films as a choreographer in 1990.
He became a film director in 2008.
Odia film director, choreographer and writer S K Muralidharan, 60, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
He reportedly fell ill suddenly in his hotel room and was taken to Capital Hospital.
Police said he was suspected to have suffered cardiac arrest, but the exact cause was not yet known.
Police said the cause could be determined after a postmortem examination; his family in Hyderabad was informed.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief; Muralidharan began as a choreographer in 1990 and became a director in 2008.
- Who
- Odia filmmaker, choreographer and writer S K Muralidharan, 60.
- What
- He died after suddenly falling ill; a cardiac arrest was suspected, but the cause was not confirmed.
- Where
- Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the year is not stated in the report.
- Why
- The cause of death was not yet known; police said it could be ascertained after a postmortem examination.
Initial suspicion
Cause to be established
Cause of death
Initial suspicion
Police said Muralidharan was suspected to have suffered cardiac arrest.
Cause to be established
Police said the exact cause was not yet known and could be ascertained after a postmortem examination.
Key facts
- Age
- 60
- Profession
- Film director, choreographer and writer
- Reported location of illness
- His hotel room in Bhubaneswar
- Hospital
- Capital Hospital
- Suspected cause
- Cardiac arrest; not confirmed
- Odia cinema debut
- As a choreographer in Paradeshi Chadhei in 1990
- Directorial debut
- Chaati Chiri Dele Tu in 2008
- Family
- His family members live in Hyderabad and were informed
Quotes
Mohan Charan Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister
“Deeply saddened by the demise of veteran filmmaker and choreographer S K Muralidharan. His contribution to the film industry will always be remembered. May Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family, friends, and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,”
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