Argus News - Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Mourns Ollywood Singer Humane Sagar’s Demise

Bhubaneswar, Nov 17: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of renowned Ollywood playback singer Humane Sagar, who passed away at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday evening following multiple organ failure.

In a heartfelt post on X, Pradhan described Sagar as one of Odisha’s most popular voices who carved his own identity in a short span of time. “Odisha has lost a shining star of the music world. His magical voice will remain immortal in the hearts of Odia listeners forever,” Pradhan wrote, extending condolences to the bereaved family.

ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ କଣ୍ଠଶିଳ୍ପୀ ହ୍ୟୁମାନ ସାଗରଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଓ ମର୍ମାହତ । ଅନେକ ଗୀତରେ କଣ୍ଠଦାନ କରି ବହୁତ କମ ସମୟ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସେ ନିଜର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ପରିଚୟ ତିଆରି କରିଥିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ; ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଜଗତର ଜଣେ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ତାରକାକୁ ହରାଇଲା । ତାଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱରର ଯାଦୁ ସବୁଦିନ ପାଇଁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଶ୍ରୋତାଙ୍କ ମନରେ…

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 17, 2025

Humane Sagar’s Final Days

The 36-year-old singer was admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on November 14 with severe health complications, including bilateral pneumonia, acute-on-chronic liver failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, and multi-organ dysfunction. Despite intensive care and advanced medical support, doctors declared him dead at 9.08 PM.

Also Read: Ollywood Singer Humane Sagar Passes Away at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

A Voice That Defined Ollywood

Humane Sagar rose to prominence as one of the most celebrated playback singers in the Odia film industry. Known for his powerful renditions and emotional depth, he lent his voice to hundreds of songs in films, albums, and devotional tracks. His contribution to Odia music earned him a massive fan following and recognition as a household name across the state.

The young singer’s demise has left the Odia music fraternity in shock, with admirers mourning the loss of a voice that defined an era of Ollywood music.