Famend Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee dies

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

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

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

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

Condoling her demise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned in a submit on X, “Her dying 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 medical doctors suggested that she be stored at residence beneath the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Movement Image Artists’ Discussion board knowledgeable.

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Her final tv look was within the serial Gita LLB, through the filming of which she fell severely sick. Chatterjee had additionally been an everyday in stage performs throughout her youthful days.

Condoling her dying, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee mentioned, “She had been experiencing plenty of bodily ache currently.” He mentioned regardless of falling well being and superior age, her craft was irreplaceable.