Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away at 85: Quick Highlights

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away at 85: Quick Highlights 

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee passed away on Sunday (November 15, 2020). He was 85. Soumitra Chatterjee had been ill for a long time and was admitted to the hospital.

About Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjee was a Superstar in Bengali cinema. Soumitra had worked in 14 films with Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray. Soumitra Chatterjee made his debut in the film 'Apur Sansar' in 1959.

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Soumitra was the first Bangla person to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Soumitra received the National Award 3 times. Apart from this, he also received the Sangeet Natak Academy Award.

Soumitra Chatterjee was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field of art by the Government of India in 2007.