​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Dec 26: Ace Odia Film Producer, Director & Screen-play writer Bappi David is no more.

David reportedly died of Cardiac arrest on Friday.

According to sources, David was in his abode at Titlagarh under Odisha’s Balangir District today while he complained of a bad chest pain. He was rushed to the hospital for medical intervention. However,he succumbed to cardiac arrest during treatment.

Bappi David is a director and screenwriter known in Odia (Oriya) cinema.He came to light and prominence, meticulously directing the 2021 film Cuttack Weds Sambalpur, where he also contributed to the screenplay, story, and dialogues alongside other writers like Jatindra Pradhan and Jitendra Seth.

David is a prominent figure in Ollywood (Odia film industry), who worked on modern productions that blend local themes, folk culture with popular appeal, as seen in his association with RR Events & Studio 365.