Bhubaneswar: Debu Bose taught the industry how an actor's life can be disciplined.

The Odia film fraternity remembered the veteran actor, who passed away on Wednesday night at 75, as a man with a golden heart.

"Actors had a lot to learn from him. Since the life of an actor is not tuned to discipline, he taught how they could stick to a routine," said actor Mihir Das.

Actress Archita Sahu echoes the sentiments of Das and believes Bose was an inspiration for the younger generation of actors.

"There have been several times when actors sought advice from him and he was always there. He will be remembered forever," she said.

Bose died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He had suffered heart attacks on two occasions earlier.

He was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit as his health deteriorated.

He was also a dancer and a choreographer, having received training from noted Odissi stalwart Kelucharan Mohapatra.

Bose had also dabbled with the stage. He was also a theatre exponent and had directed several plays during his association with Diganta, the regional theatre group.

Starting his career with Tapasya in the '80s, Bose was one of the most influential actors in the Odia film industry and had over 120 films to his credit in a career that spanned over four decades.

Bose won hearts portraying the character role of a father in super-hit films such as Pua Moro Kala Thakura, Samay Kheluchhi Chaka Bhaunri, Ki Heba Sua Posile, Phula Chandana and Suna Chadhei.

His last screen appearance was Raasta in 2014.

Actor and chairman of the Odisha Film Development Corporation, Kuna Tripathy said: "He was like a father figure to the industry. He was a humble man."

Theatre personality Ajit Das, who shared a personal relationship with the actor apart from being the thespian's colleague on stage, said: "There was a time when I wanted to buy a house and I went to him to ask if he could be my guarantor for a home loan. Such was his benevolence that he immediately agreed."