Doyen Of Bengali Cinema, Soumitra Chatterjee Passes Away; Rahul Bose, Varun Grover, And Other Celebs Pay Their Tribute
Celebs Pay Homage To Soumitra Chatterjee
Updated : November 15, 2020 01:45 PM IST
It is the end of an era today as legendary actor and the doyen of Bengali cinema, Soumitra Chatterjee, breathed his last in Kolkata. The 85 years old had developed complications after testing positive for COVID-19 and finally succumbed. It is a moment of grief for not just the Bengali film industry but lovers of cinema in general. This has been another heartbreaking news of 2020.
Many celebs, including Rahul Bose, Varun Grover, Amjad Ali Khan and Onir, paid their last tribute to him. Here is what they wrote:
Varun Grover
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >The world will keep revisiting your eyes, stories, and gentle mystery Soumitra Da - as if they are an ancient Mantra.
— वरुण ?? (@varungrover) November 15, 2020
You tried to find meaning. Sometimes by being Ray saab's alter-ego and sometimes the viewer's.
Go well & thanks for stopping by.#SoumitraChatterjee pic.twitter.com/gKXpdgTbwd
Rahul Bose
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I grew up watching his films day after day. So working with him in #15ParkAvenue was surreal. He answered all my questions on how it was to work with #SatyajitRay with generosity and warmth. It’s been a privilege, Soumitrada. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/cZsjAxsSEC
— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) November 15, 2020
Onir
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >End of an Era for Bengali Cinema.There are too many performances of this amazing artists that has enriched our lives for decades to mention a few. World Cinema will celebrate this beautiful man & his art for eternity. Rest in peace. You r Loved and Cherished. #SoumitraChatterjee pic.twitter.com/SE2Z506k6i
— অনির Onir اونیر ओनिर (@IamOnir) November 15, 2020
Amjad Ali Khan
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Extreamly saddened to know about the passing away of the iconic Soumitra Chatterjee, one of Bengal's Greatest Actors. A true legend of cinema and theatre. May his soul Rest In Peace ?? #SoumitraChatterjee
— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) November 15, 2020
Payal Ghosh
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >End of an iconic era .Bengali film industry lost one of its greatest living legend today.May his soul rest in peace. RIP #SoumitraChatterjee pic.twitter.com/fN52DaitZL
— Payal Ghosh (@iampayalghosh) November 15, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Farewell Apurba, Amal, Feluda, Ashim, Narsingh... What roles, what a career!#SoumitraChatterjee
— Baradwaj Rangan (@baradwajrangan) November 15, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Saddened to hear about the passing away of Legendary #SoumitraChatterjee. May his soul RIP. pic.twitter.com/31ewMGShK4
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) November 15, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >My deepest condolences to family members & friends of #SoumitraChatterjee. One of Bengal's finest actors, synonymous to Satyajit Ray's masterpieces - we will remember 'Apu' through his phenomenal contribution to Indian Cinema. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/tRD7aJdnAv
— Hemant Soren (घर में रहें - सुरक्षित रहें) (@HemantSorenJMM) November 15, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >The end of an era... RIP legendary actor #SoumitraChatterjee... #OmShanti??? pic.twitter.com/gcRnV9DbJh
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 15, 2020
Soumitra Chatterjee, who had collaborated with director Satyajit Ray for as many as 14 films, had developed COVID-19 complications after testing positive on October 6th. He had been battling for his life in a city hospital. He had received plasma therapy and was stable before his condition deteriorated and became grim. He was no longer responding to treatments. A statement from the hospital read, “We declare with a heavy heart that Shri Soumitra Chattopadhyay breathed his last at 12:15 pm at Belle Vue Clinic today. We pay our homage to his soul.” May his soul rest in peace.