Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away in Kolkata

Vetera Bengali film actor Soumitra Chatterjee bread his last at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday. He was 85. Pma Bhushan winner h earlier tested positive for COVID-19, but struggled with health complications since recovering from disease. 

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Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Soumitra Chatterjee passed away at 12.15 pm. His condition h worsened over past 48 hours where multiple organs were t responding.

State’s Chief secretary and Commissioner of Kolkata Police have reached hospital.  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be reaching shortly.

Soumitra Chatterjee h been diagsed with COVID-19 in first week of October and since n his health kept fluctuating as he continued to be treated at hospital.

Tributes started pouring for veteran on social media.

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Soumitra Chatterjee's legacy

Soumitra Chatterjee h shot to fame with appearances in legendary director Satyajit Ray’s films, starting from Apu in '60s right till Shakha Proshakha in 1990.  e also worked with or well-kwn directors like Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha, Asit Sen, Ajoy Kar Tarun Mazumdar.

In a career spanning six deces, he went on to work in over 200 films. He last featured in film Sanjhbati, that released on 2019. 

Chatterjee won three National Awards in his career. He h been houred with Pma Bhushan in 2004. He was feliciated with Dasaheb Phalke Award in 2012. 

Soumitra Chatterjee h also been houred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, highest award for artists by France government. 

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