Padma Bhushan-winner Bengali veteran Soumitra Chattopadhyay test positive for COVID-19

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chattophyay has tested positive for contagious vel coronavirus on Tuesday, October 6, as reported by Business Standard. Apur Sansar fame actor has been mitted to a hospital in Kolkata. legendary icon underwent tests since he wasn’t keeping well. According to portal, samples for COVID-19 tests were collected on Monday and his reports that came earlier in day, showed him positive for virus.

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Pma Bhushan winner was reportedly ill and on medical vice of his doctors, veteran star opted for test. He h been kept under medical observation. t much about his health has been so far discovered, fans of star are waiting for an official health update from his close family members or medical representative.

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Soumita Chattophyay, who is also kwn as Soumitra Chatterjee, was last seen on silver screen in Leena Gangophyay and Saibal Banerjee directed 2019 film Sanjhbati. Bankrolled by Atanu Ray Chaudhuri, movie veteran essayed role of Chana Du in film. Sanjhbati reflects life of an old ly, namely Sulekha, who lives alone as her son works abro. premise of film indulges in showcasing how bly lonely mor misses her son. While doing so, she also interacts with her caretakers whose lives have been emphasised in an interesting way onscreen.

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About Soumitra Chattophyay’s stellar career

Soumitra Chattophyay is widely popular for his fourteen collaborations with Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray. His table works include hit films like Apu Trilogy, Abhijan, Charulata, Sonar Kella, Joi Baba Felunath, and many more. critically acclaimed actor me his acting debut with Ray’s Apur Sanskar and ever since n re was turning back for him. In his prolific career, he has been awarded several hourable accoles which include winning t one but two National Film Awards. Back in 2012, he also received Dasaheb Phalke Award, which is India’s highest cinema award. Soumitra has also earned Pma Bhushan award by Government of India in 2004.

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