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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Renowned Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies
Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee, who featured in over 100 films, breathed her last at her residence, family said. Chatterjee, 88, was suffering from cancer for a long time. She died on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) night. In a career spanning over five decades, she acted in more than 100 films, including critically acclaimed and popular movies such as Thagini, Manjari Opera, and Alo. Chatterjee also featured in popular TV serials such as Bhutu, Boron, Durga Durgeshari to name a few. Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X, "Her death is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and stage. My deepest condolence to her next of kin.' Chatterjee had spent months in the ICCU of a hospital before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum informed. ALSO READ: Fresh impasse at Kolkata Film Industry amid 70% drop in film production Her last television appearance was in the serial Gita LLB, during the filming of which she fell seriously ill. Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days. Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, "She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately." He said despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Renowned Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies at 88
Agency: Kolkata, Aug 13 (PTI) Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee, who featured in over 100 films, including critically acclaimed movies like 'Thagini' and 'Manjari Opera', died at her residence here, family members said. Chatterjee, 88, who was suffering from cancer for a long time, breathed her last on Tuesday night. In a career spanning over five decades, she also acted in popular films like 'Alo', 'Ami Shey O Sakha' and TV serials 'Bhutu', 'Boron' and 'Durga Durgeshari', to name a few. Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X, 'Her death is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and stage. My deepest condolence to her next of kin." Chatterjee had earlier spent months in the ICCU of a hospital here before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses, a spokesperson of the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum said. Her last television appearance was in the serial 'Gita LLB', during the filming of which she fell seriously ill. Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days. Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, 'She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately." He said that despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable. PTI SUS MNB RBT (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Renowned Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies
Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee, who featured in over 100 films, breathed her last at her residence here, her family said. Chatterjee, 88, was suffering from cancer for a long time. She died on Tuesday night. In a career spanning over five decades, she acted in more than 100 films, including critically acclaimed and popular movies such as 'Thagini', 'Manjari Opera', and 'Alo'. Chatterjee also featured in popular TV serials such as 'Bhutu', 'Boron', 'Durga Durgeshari' to name a few. Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X, 'Her death is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and stage. My deepest condolence to her next of kin.' Chatterjee had spent months in the ICCU of a hospital before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum informed. Her last television appearance was in the serial 'Gita LLB', during the filming of which she fell seriously ill. Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days. Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, 'She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately.' He said despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Renowned Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Kolkata, Aug 13 (PTI) Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee, who featured in over 100 films, breathed her last at her residence here, her family said. Chatterjee, 88, was suffering from cancer for a long time. She died on Tuesday night. In a career spanning over five decades, she acted in more than 100 films, including critically acclaimed and popular movies such as 'Thagini', 'Manjari Opera', and 'Alo'. Chatterjee also featured in popular TV serials such as 'Bhutu', 'Boron', 'Durga Durgeshari' to name a few. Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X, 'Her death is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and stage. My deepest condolence to her next of kin." Chatterjee had spent months in the ICCU of a hospital before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum informed. Her last television appearance was in the serial 'Gita LLB', during the filming of which she fell seriously ill. Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days. Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, 'She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately." He said despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable. PTI SUS MNB RBT (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 17:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Veteran Bengali Actor Basanti Chatterjee Dies At 88 After Long Battle with Cancer
Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee passed away at 88 in Kolkata after battling cancer. The Bengali entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actress Basanti Chatterjee, who passed away at her Kolkata home on Tuesday night. She was 88 years old. Chatterjee had been battling cancer for several years and spent her final months under home care following a prolonged hospital stay. Her family confirmed the sad news, marking the end of an era for Bengali film, television, and theatre. Basanti Chatterjee's career stretched over five decades, during which she appeared in more than 100 films. Her performances in classics such as Thagini, Manjari Opera, and Alo remain etched in the memories of audiences. On television, she became a household name through serials like Bhutu, Boron, and Durga Durgeshwari, where her nuanced performances drew widespread admiration. Before making her mark on screen, Chatterjee honed her craft on stage, performing in countless theatre productions. In the months before her death, Chatterjee spent time in the ICCU of a hospital due to her health condition. On medical advice, she later continued treatment at home with professional nursing care. Her last appearance on screen was in the television series Gita LLB, during which she fell seriously ill but continued to display her commitment to her craft. Colleagues and fans have expressed deep sorrow over her passing. Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, 'She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately. Despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable." Her colleagues remember her not only for her talent but also for her warmth, humility, and passion for the arts. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) handle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee expressed, 'I am deeply saddened by the passing of veteran television actress Basanti Chattopadhyay. Her death is an irreparable loss to our world of art and entertainment. I extend my condolences to her family, friends, and fans." After her discharge from the hospital last year, the veteran actress told Anandabazar Online, 'I am better now, but still weak. I want to start shooting, but I have problems walking in my house. I don't have much strength in my legs. I will come to the floor after I get better." May her soul rest in peace! view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
