Published 16:49 IST, November 15th 2020
Soumitra Chatterjee's demise: Twitter bids heartfelt farewell to legendary Bangla actor
In a series of tribute, commenters and fans reminisced Soumitra Chatterjee’s contribution to the world of cinema as they dropped sorrowful remembrances.
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As news of Bangla legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s demise emerged with hospital’s official statement confirming his death due to COVID-19 complication, Internet expressed condolences as y grieved loss. Mourners paid hom to ‘Apu’ on Twitter, as y bid a heartfelt farewell to Pma Bhushan houred. In a series of tributes, commenters and fans reminisced Chatterjee’s contribution to world of cinema as y dropped sorrowful remembrances. actor was mitted to hospital on October 6 after he tested positive for COVID-19; and despite a negative diagsis on October 14, h reported prolonged health complications.
“Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away at 12.15 pm in Belleview hospital. He was undergoing treatment for more than a month,” a fan wrote with a heavy heart. “Bengal’s most celebrated,” ar said, paying tribute. “You leave behind one of most lasting impact on Bengali cinema, rest in peace Feluda,” wrote third. “Ar heartbreak,” said fourth. “May ble soul be blessed with eternal peace,” a fan said, paying respects as news of actor’s death spre over internet, shocking his fans, who took to Twitter to share ir thoughts and grieve loss.
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Bengali actor was 85
actor, Soumitra Chatterjee, shot to fame with his role as Apu in Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sansar and went to work for masterpieces such as Teen Bhubaner Parey, Aparachita, Koni, Saat Pake Bandha, Akash Kusum, and Wheelchair with acclaimed directors, including Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen. actor holds Dasaheb Phalke Award, Natak Akemi Award, and a Pma Bhushan that he was houred with in year 2004. Bengali actor was 85 and is survived by wife, son and daughter." We declare with a heavy heart that Shri Soumitra Chattophyay bread his last at 12.15 pm at Belle Vue Clinic today (15 vember 2020). We pay our hom to his soul," hospital said in its statement.
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16:49 IST, November 15th 2020