It is a folk musical art form of Ganjam and Nayagarh districts. The noted cartoonist had interest in Dhumpa Sangeet.

He was ventilating his power-packed thoughts and aptly reflecting public opinions through cartoons. Born in 1963, the cartoonist had graduated in Fine Arts from Khallikote Arts College of Ganjam district. Kishore was a leading cartoonist in the state and was popular for his pocket cartoon Katakhya which was being published in a local daily. I express my deep condolences to the bereaved family members and pray that his immortal soul rests in peace.”Īlso read: Odisha registers 276 new Covid-19 cases 55 below 18 years He will always be remembered for his unique style of expression of different social issues through his cartoon works. Taking to his personal Twitter handle, Patnaik wrote in Odia, “I am deeply saddened on hearing about the demise of popular cartoonist Kishore Rath. However, he did not respond to medical treatment and succumbed.ĭoctors treating him confirmed the news after conducting an ECG.Ĭhief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his deep grief at the sad demise of the renowned cartoonist. He was 58.Īccording to a source, Kishore was admitted to the government-run health facility after he complained of severe chest pain earlier at night.

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia cartoonist Kishore Rath breathed his last at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar owing to cardiac arrest late Sunday night.