Remember Akshaya Mohanty on his birth anniversary
BY AKSHYA ROUT
JAJPUR,NOV 17 : Several eminent personalities and Singer paid their tributes to the legendary Odia singer, lyricist, and music composer Akshaya Mohanty on his birth anniversary today. “My tribute to Akshay Mohanty, the legendary figure of the Odia music world. His contribution to the composition of Odia hymns and modern music is incomparable.
The imprint he left on the world of music through his unique performance style will always make him memorable,” tweeted Writer Taraprasad Mishra. Born at Bankimundai (today’s Cuttack district) and fondly called Khoka Bhai, Mohanty never received any formal training in music. But solely rose to fame with his determination and sheer love for music.
And since he had received no training, he experimented freely breaking the traditional bounds of music. His ideas were a breath of fresh air for the Odia music aficionados. At 22, he joined a Government job at Cuttack but left it after seven years to pursue his love for music. He recorded his first song Gadiala Bhai Dharichhi Sura Re in the 50s.
His first song as a playback singer was Gori Gori Gori in the 1959 Odia movie Maa. Mohanty went on to compose memorable music for astounding 75 movies with composing over a thousand songs and penning hundreds of them.
Engnieer Arun Pattnaik said He contributed in genres such as film scores, folk music, Odissi music, bhajan, ballad music, and non-film modern light songs. His few famous romantic numbers are Smruti Tume, Ja Ja Re Bhasi Bhasi Ja, Nanda Mundia Driver, Tik Tik Tik Ghanta Chale. His few famous bhajans are Eka To Bhakata Jibana, Kene Gheni Jauchha Jagannathanku, Dasavatara (Gita Govinda), Jaya Jaya Jagannatha. Mohanty also penned three ballads in his lifetime- Kanchi Abhijana, Randipua Ananta, and Konarak Gatha. Writer Rachita Mishra Said Not just hearts, Akshaya Mohanty also won several accolades.
He bagged the Jayadev Award (highest State Award in the Odia movies). He also won the State Award for Best Playback Singer seven times and State Award for Best Composer two times. Additionally, he also received several awards from Orissa Cinecritic Association. He had also recorded a popular drama, Patent Medicine, which went on to win the best radio drama award from the All India Radio (AIR). Rural Development, Skill Development & Technical Minster & Sukinda MLA Pritiranjan Ghadai Said paid his humble tribute to legendary Odia singer Akshaya Mohanty on his birth anniversary.Youth leader Pradip mohanty .
Writer Taraprasad Mishra,Writer Truptirekha Sahoo and others paid his humble tribute to legendary Odia singer Akshaya Mohanty on his birth anniversary.
