RIP Soumitra Chatterjee: 'Big loss to the world of cinema & art', B'wood mourns the loss

Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee died on Sunday after an over-a-month-long battle with multiple ailments, a statement issued by hospital, where he was undergoing treatment, said. He was 85.

spian is survived by wife, son and daughter. Chatterjee was mitted to hospital on October 6 after he tested positive for COVID-19. He recovered from infection, but his condition did t improve as he suffered from multiple ailments, including neurological complications.

Bollywood mourned loss and penned condolence messs on social media.

Chatterjee's daughter Poulomi Basu, who was present re, thanked actor's followers and fans for ir support for last 40 days when he was in hospital. Basu said mortal remains of iconic actor would be taken to his Golf Green home and n to famed Technicians Studio, nerve center of Bengali film industry, where members of film fraternity and technicians will pay ir last respects to him.

Chatterjee's body will be n taken to Rabindra San to allow people have ir last glimpse of actor and from re he will be taken Keoratla crematorium in a procession in evening observing coronavirus regulations. Banerjee anunced that re would be gun salute before last rites as a mark of respect to Da Saheb Phalke awardee.

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(with PTI inputs)