Veteran Bengali Actor Santu Mukhopadhyay Dies At 69

Kolkata:

Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay who used to be recognized for his works in motion pictures similar to Sansar Simante and Bhalobasa Bhalobasa died at his south Kolkata place of dwelling on Wednesday night time after extended illnesses. Santu Mukhopadhyay, who used to be 69, died of cardiac arrest at 7:30 pm. He were affected by carcinoma for lengthy and used to be admitted to a medical institution on February four with blood sugar and high blood pressure. He used to be discharged within the remaining week of February and brought house.

A favorite of administrators like Tapan Sinha, Tarun Majumder and Goutam Ghosh, Santu Mukhopadhyay is survived by way of his spouse Gopa Mukherjee and daughters, actress Swastika Mukherjee and gown fashion designer Ajopa Mukherjee.

Born in Kolkata in 1951, Santu Mukhopadhyay was a well-liked title when he used to be in early 20s with motion pictures like Sansar Simante and Raja by way of Tarun Majumder and Tapan Sinha, respectively. He quickly was a recognized face on giant display with motion pictures like Ganadevata and Byapika Biday. His different memorable works spanning a length of over 4 many years comprises Bhalobasa Bhalobasa, Hemanter Pakhi, Dadamoni and Baikunther Will.

Santu Mukhopadhyay used to be additionally a well-known face at the small display. He labored in presentations like Isthi Kutum, Jol Nupur and Andarmahal. He persisted to paintings regardless of his deteriorating well being. West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas visited the place of dwelling of Santu Mukhopadhyay and introduced his condolences to the grieving members of the family. Director Kaushik Ganguly, in whose film Brake Fail Santu Mukhopadhyay had performed a key position, mentioned: “This can be a non-public loss for me.”