Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia cine star Salil Mitra passed away while undergoing treatment for injuries at a private hospital here late on Monday night.

Mitra was critically injured in a road mishap at Ghatagaon College chhak in Keonjhar district on May 12 and since then he been been undergoing treatment in a private hospital here. However, he succumbed to injuries.

Mitra started his film career in “Pua Bhangidela Suna Sansar” Odia film in 1999 and later acted in a host of films . He was famous for his comedy roles.

He is survived his wife and two sons.