Overview

• Banerjee died at a private Kolkata hospital around 11:35 am on August 25 after a prolonged respiratory illness.
• He was admitted on August 15, discharged on August 16, placed on a ventilator on August 17, and remained critical until his death.
• Treating doctors and reports point to pneumonia complications in the context of chronic lung disease and diabetes, though some outlets also cite a cardiac arrest as the immediate event.
• A leading man in 1980s–90s Bengali cinema, he debuted in Nimalur Banabas and was noted for Chopper (1987) and Hirak Jayanti (1990).
• He contested Lok Sabha elections for the BJP in 2014 (Birbhum) and 2019 (Uluberia), later saying in 2021 he would no longer represent the party as reports varied on his formal status; colleagues and party workers visited to pay respects, with last-rites details still being finalized.