Kolkata: Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee died at a government hospital here, the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum said in a statement on Monday.
He was 81.
Chatterjee, who had been suffering from typhoid along with age-related ailments, was under treatment at MR Bangur Super Speciality Hospital, where he breathed his last late Sunday night.
His career spanned over 400 films, primarily in supporting roles, with his debut film being Aponjon in 1968.
His extensive filmography includes acclaimed films like Dhanyee Meye, Dui Prithibi, and collaborations with legends like Satyajit Ray in Pratidwandi. Additionally, he left a mark in Hindi films, featuring in Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani. The Artists Forum expressed condolences, acknowledging his impact and expressing a profound sense of loss.
