Soumitra Chatterjee Death: Prominent Personalities From All Walks Of Life Bid Their Favourite 'Feluda', 'Apu' A Tearful Adieu

Soumitra Chatterjee Death: The Dadasaheb Pahlke awardee actor was admitted to the hospital on October 6 and remained in medical care for more than 40 days.

Kolkata: Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, also known as Soumitra Chattopadhyay, passed away on Sunday at 85. He had been battling Coronavirus disease since the month of October. 

The Dadasaheb Phalke awardee was admitted to the hospital on October 6 and remained in medical care for more than 40 days.

Starting his journey with internationally acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray, he went on to act in several of his films which include Apur Sansar, Devi, Teen Kanya, Charulatha, Aranyer Din Ratri besides the Feluda films Sonar Kella and Joi Baba Felunath.

Here is how prominent personalities from all walks of life have paid their tribute to the legendary thespian:

Soumitra Chatterjee was last shooting for a documentary film 'Abhijan' helmed by Bengali actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay (also known as Parambrata Chatterjee) and attended the filming on October 1, after which he tested positive for Covid-19.