Veteran Bengali actress Sreela Majumdar passes away at 65
Actress Sreela Majumdar dies at 65
Sreela Majumdar, a favourite actor of serious filmmakers such as Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal and Prakash Jha, died at her Kolkata residence on Saturday, her family said.
Majumdar, who was suffering from cancer for the past three years, was 65. She left behind her husband and son.
Condoling her death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Sreela was a powerful actor who played outstanding roles in several significant Indian films.
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"It is a big loss for Bengal film industry and we shall miss her stellar presence. My condolences to her family," Banerjee said.
Majumdar’s portrayal of characters in Mrinal Sen's Ekdin Pratidin(And Quiet Rolls the Dawn, 1980), Kharij(The Case is Closed, 1982) and Akaler Sandhane(In Search of Famine; 1981), was critically acclaimed.
She played crucial roles in Shyam Benegal's Mandi(Market Place, 1983), Prakash Jha’s Damul(Bonded Until Death, 1985) and Utpalendu Chakraborty's Chokh(Eye, 1983).
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Her last film Palanby Kaushik Ganguly, a sequel of Ekdin Pratidin, was also acclaimed widely last year. She worked in altogether 43 films.
Majumdar was also known for her sensitive voice dubbing for Aishwarya Rai in the film Chokher Bali(A Passion Play, 2003) by Rituparno Ghosh.
Condoling her death, the industry's younger colleague Rituparna Sengupta said, "She had delivered so many memorable performances under the direction of filmmakers like Mrinal Sen and others. She could have been utilised more by the industry.”
