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Basanti Chatterjee, Iconic Bengali Actress, Dies at 88

Her final months were spent under nursing supervision at home following extended intensive cancer treatment

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Bengali Actress Basanti Chatterjee Dies At 88 After Battle With Cancer

Overview

  • Chatterjee died on August 12 at her residence in Kolkata, a fact confirmed by the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum and her family.
  • She spent the last part of her life battling cancer, transitioning from a prolonged stay in intensive hospital care to home-based nursing.
  • Over a career spanning more than five decades, she appeared in over 100 films and earned acclaim for roles in both cinema and television.
  • Her last screen appearance in the television series Gita LLB ended when her health declined during filming.
  • Colleagues and leaders, including actor Bhaswar Chatterjee and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, paid tribute to her enduring contribution to Bengali arts.