Bhubaneswar:<\/strong> Veteran Odia lyricist Binodini Devi died today following a prolonged illness. She was 86.<\/p>\n Binodini Devi was bedridden for months after a massive brain stroke. She was undergoing treatment at her son\u2019s residence in Angul district.<\/p>\n Family sources said that the last rites of the veteran artiste will be held at Swargadwar in Puri.<\/p>\n Binodini Devi was an approved lyricist of Akashwani, Cuttack. She rose to fame for writing lyrics in Odia cinema. She was credited with some of popular lyrics including Rakata Talamala Khaira Panchapal from the movie \u2018Mala Janja\u2019, Kalia Asila Bhai Kalia Asila, Se ta Bhakata Bhabare Bandha from \u2018Shree Jagannath\u2019, Nirimakhi Kuanri Mu from \u2018Tapoi\u2019 and Nara Hey Manji Potila from \u2018Jay Jagannath\u2019.<\/p>\n Veteran musical maestro of the Odia film industry, late Akshay Mohanty, had offered her an opportunity to write songs for \u2018Mala Janha\u2019 movie. In the later period, she wrote lyrics for other films.<\/p>\n Born in 1937 at Tigiria area in Cuttack district, Binodini Devi was also a prolific litterateur. Her works like \u2018Khokatiye Khokitiye\u2019 (compilation of children\u2019s songs), \u2018Amruta\u2019 (devotional song compilation), \u2018Tiki Tiki Naali Kainch\u2019 (children\u2019s song compilation), \u2018Ei Kala Mora Kalank\u2019 (modern song collection) were some of the most talked about.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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