Odia music star Humane Sagar dies at 36

Popular Odia singer Humane Sagar passed away on Monday evening at the age of 36. According to Odisha TV, the singer had been admitted to the emergency ward of AIIMS Bhubaneswar three days earlier after developing severe health complications. Despite being placed on life support, his condition showed no significant improvement.

Confirming his tragic demise, Dr. Srikant Behera of AIIMS Bhubaneswar issued a medical bulletin stating, “Humane Sagar was admitted to the hospital on 14th November with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, acute chronic liver failure (ACLF), dilated cardiomyopathy with severe LV systolic dysfunction, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with refractory shock, severe respiratory failure, anuric acute kidney injury, encephalopathy, hepatopathy, thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. He did not respond to treatment despite all aggressive and advanced care provided by an expert team of specialist doctors and expired at 9:08 pm on 17.11.2025.”

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed his grief, writing, “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of renowned playback singer Humane Sagar. His demise is an irreparable loss to our music and cinema. I convey my condolences to the bereaved family and pray to God for the peace of the departed soul.”

Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik also mourned the loss, posting on X, “Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Human Sagar. His soulful music has touched the hearts of countless listeners, and his contributions to Odia music will always remain memorable. Along with praying for the eternal peace of his immortal soul, I convey my condolences to the bereaved family members during this sorrowful time.”