Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- Bhubaneswar: Renowned Odia music director and singer Amarendra Mohanty passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after testing positive for Covid-19.

The veteran music director's daughter Anwesha Mohanty confirmed the news of his demise.

According to sources, Mohanty was under treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. His condition was critical and he was on a ventilator support for the last four days. He breathed his last today morning.

"He was tested positive for Covid-19 on April 24 and was admitted to the hospital on May 3. He was on a ventilator support for last four days. Doctors said he was responding well to the treatments. But unfortunately he left us," Anwesha sai...