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The entire music industry is in shock after hearing the heartbreaking news of the death of celebrated composer and singer Abhijit Majumdar. Known for his soulful songs and chart-busting compositions, Majumdar’s demise at the age of 54 has left fans, colleagues, and the film fraternity devastated. Besides being an artist, he was also an emotion for millions who grew up listening to his songs. His untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the industry.
According to her hospital bulletin, Abhijit Majumdar had a cardiac arrest at 7:43 am on Sunday. He was immediately given CPR as per ACLS protocol. However, “despite all resuscitation efforts, he could not be revived, and he was clinically declared dead at 9:02 am,” the bulletin stated.
Before succumbing to death from cardiac arrest, Majumdar had been battling severe health complications for months. He was admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar in a comatose state on September 4 last year. As per the hospital bulletin, he was suffering from multiple comorbid conditions, including hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic liver disease due to osmotic demyelination syndrome (both pontine and extrapontine: progressive disease), pneumonia (HAP), bloodstream infection (Acinetobacter), dyselectrolytaemia (hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia, hypomagnesaemia), and nutritional deficiency (vitamin D, folic acid).
He was treated in the Medical ICU for a long time and later shifted back to the medicine ward (E6 – Isolation Room) on November 10 for continuity of care. Hospital sources said, “He was conscious and followed simple commands on a tracheostomy tube with stable vitals and was planned for discharge. However, he could not be discharged due to family/personal reasons.”
Later, Majumdar developed a fever (infection) on January 23. While the condition was managed as per protocol, he did not respond to treatment and went on to develop refractory septic shock, which critically deteriorated his condition and ultimately led to his demise.
In his career span, Abhijit Majumdar composed music for several blockbuster Odia films and enjoyed a massive fan following across the state. From romantic songs to emotional compositions, his songs defined an era in Odia film music.
Abhijit Majumdar is no more with us now. He will always be remembered as a legend who gave Odisha some of its most unforgettable songs, and he will always stay alive in our memories through the melodies he created.
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