Soumitra Chatterjee demise: Celebrities mourn the legendary actor's death
Shakha Proshakha
Bengali legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjeetook his last breath today in a Kolkata hospital. He was 85. The actor was admitted to the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 6.
His death comes as a shock to many of his fans around the globe. Celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chaddha, filmmaker Onir and many more mourned the death of the iconic star.
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Filmmaker Onir wrote, it's the "end of an era for Bengali cinema."
Manoj Bajpayee tweeted, ''Tragic loss!! Rest in peace Sir!! Your contribution to the Indian Cinema will always be remembered and inspire the generations to come !!''
Richa Chadha shared a photo of Soumitra Chatterjee with Satyajit Ray and wrote that his death comes as a "big loss to the world of cinema and art."
Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted, ''Sad to hear the demise of Padma Bhushan awardee #SoumitraChatterjee, Will always remember my interaction with Soft-spoken actor during 54th National Award function for film #TrafficSignal, which was very encouraging & inspiring. My Condolences to his family & admirers.🎞 #OmShanti''.
Randeep Hooda tweeted, "The end of an era .. RIP Legend #SoumitraChatterjee"
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