Renowned Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies

Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee, who featured in over 100 movies, breathed her final at her residence, household stated.

Chatterjee, 88, was affected by most cancers for a very long time. She died on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) night time.

In a profession spanning over 5 a long time, she acted in additional than 100 movies, together with critically acclaimed and fashionable films comparable to Thagini, Manjari Opera, and Alo.

Chatterjee additionally featured in fashionable TV serials comparable to Bhutu, Boron, Durga Durgeshari to call a number of.

Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated in a put up on X, “Her demise is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and stage. My deepest condolence to her subsequent of kin.”

Chatterjee had spent months within the ICCU of a hospital earlier than being discharged, as docs suggested that she be stored at house underneath the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum knowledgeable.

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Her final tv look was within the serial Gita LLB, in the course of the filming of which she fell significantly in poor health. Chatterjee had additionally been a daily in stage performs throughout her youthful days.

Condoling her demise, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee stated, “She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately.” He stated regardless of falling well being and superior age, her craft was irreplaceable.