Legendary India footballer P K Banerjee died here on Friday after battling prolonged illness. He was 83. Banerjee is survived by daughters Paula and Purna, who are renowned academicians, and younger brother Prasun Banerjee, who is a sitting Trinamool Congress MP.

The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist, whose best days as a striker coincided with Indian football's golden era, was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia.

He also had an underlying history of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problem. He was on life support at a hospital here since March 2 and breathed his last at 12:40pm, according to a family member.

Born on June 23, 1936 in Moynaguri on the outskirts of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, Banerjee's family relocated to his uncle's place in Jamshedpur before partition.

He scored 65 international goals in 84 appearance for the national team.

Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1992, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equaliser against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw.

Before that, Banerjee represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and played a key role in their 4-2 win over Australia in the quarterfinals. 
Banerjee's contribution to Indian football was duly recognised by the world governing body FIFA that awarded him the Centennial Order of Merit in 2004

Legendary India footballer P K Banerjee died here on Friday after battling prolonged illness. He was 83. Banerjee is survived by daughters Paula and Purna, who are renowned academicians, and younger brother Prasun Banerjee, who is a sitting Trinamool Congress MP.

Legendary India footballer P K Banerjee died here on Friday after battling prolonged illness. He was 83. Banerjee is survived by daughters Paula and Purna, who are renowned academicians, and younger brother Prasun Banerjee, who is a sitting Trinamool Congress MP. The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist, whose best days as a striker coincided with Indian football's golden era, was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia. He also had an underlying history of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problem. He was on life support at a hospital here since March 2 and breathed his last at 12:40pm, according to a family member. Born on June 23, 1936 in Moynaguri on the outskirts of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, Banerjee's family relocated to his uncle's place in Jamshedpur before partition. He scored 65 international goals in 84 appearance for the national team. Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1992, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equaliser against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw. Before that, Banerjee represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and played a key role in their 4-2 win over Australia in the quarterfinals. Banerjee's contribution to Indian football was duly recognised by the world governing body FIFA that awarded him the Centennial Order of Merit in 2004

Indian football legend PK Banerjee dies aged 83

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said that women are the backbone of our country.

The Master Blaster was speaking at Kolkata police&#39;s annual sports meet where he acknowledged the efforts of housewives and working women.&nbsp;

&quot;I still remember, as a child when one would come back home, one would always expect mother to be around. They do everything possible for you and we took all those things for granted,&quot; he added.

&quot;For women to take care of their house and to do their job is credible and full marks to you for your commitment,&quot; he shared.&nbsp;

At the event, Tendulkar was also joined by footballer PK&nbsp;Banerjee.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

At the event, Tendulkar was also joined by footballer PK Banerjee

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said that women are the backbone of our country. The Master Blaster was speaking at Kolkata police's annual sports meet where he acknowledged the efforts of housewives and working women. "I still remember, as a child when one would come back home, one would always expect mother to be around. They do everything possible for you and we took all those things for granted," he added. "For women to take care of their house and to do their job is credible and full marks to you for your commitment," he shared. At the event, Tendulkar was also joined by footballer PK Banerjee. (With inputs from ANI)

'Women are backbone of our country,' Sachin Tendulkar

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Indian football legend PK Banerjee dies aged 83

'Women are backbone of our country,' Sachin Tendulkar