Veteran Cinematographer Dillip Ray Dies at 72 in Bhubaneswar
Veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, renowned for his contributions to Odia, Bengali, and Chhattisgarhi cinema, died at 72 in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness. A five-time Odisha State Film Award winner, Ray worked on over 80 Odia films, 15 Bengali films, and various documentaries and television serials. Born in Cuttack and trained at the Film and Television Institute, Bengaluru, he is survived by his wife and three daughters. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi described his death as an irreparable loss to the state's cultural and artistic community.