The year keeps getting worse as legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee can now be added the list of famous and widely loved people who passed away in 2020, not to mention the countless numbers who lost their lived due to the coronavirus pandemic whom we've not heard about. The multiple-award winning actor breathed his last today, 15th November, aged 88, after being diagnosed with COVID encephalopathy. His daughter, Paulaumi Basu, released a statement, saying, "I am extremely grateful to the chief minister (Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee), the doctors and all those who took such great care of my father. I would like to ask everybody not to grieve. Let us celebrate his life."
No sooner than news of his death spread that condolences poured in from far and wide, including from the likes of PM Narendra Modi, President Ramnath Kovind, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, as also Bollywood actors Richa Chadha, Randeep Hooda, Tisca Chopra, Madhur Bhandarkar and several others. Read the most heartfelt tweets below:
Best known for his films with Satyajit Ray, Soumitra Da was conferred with Legion of Honor, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Banga Bibhushan, Padma Bhushan & several National Awards. A great loss. Saddened. Condolences to his family, the film fraternity & his admirers across the world 2/2
Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 15, 2020
Shri Soumitra Chatterjee's death is a colossal loss to the world of cinema, cultural life of West Bengal and India. Through his works, he came to embody Bengali sensibilities, emotions and ethos. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2020
Soumitra Chatterjee's performances won him several national and international awards including Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan and L gion d'Honneur. Condolences to his family, the film fraternity and millions of fans across the world.
President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 15, 2020
RIP Soumitra Chatterjee! You live on through your work for eternity! Thank you for the movies. A big, big loss to the world of cinema and art. An era has indeed ended with no one in sight to fill the void.? pic.twitter.com/ysXiACW6ex
TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) November 15, 2020
The end of an era .. RIP Legend #SoumitraChatterjee ???? pic.twitter.com/R3SXayKLcl
Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) November 15, 2020
And the year takes away another gem .. RIP #SoumitraChatterjee .. your imprint will stay in the minds eye and heart for very long ..
Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) November 15, 2020
Sad to hear demise of Padma Bhushan awardee #SoumitraChatterjee,Will always remember my interaction with Soft spoken actor during 54th National Award function for film #TrafficSignal, which was very encouraging & inspiring. My Condolences to his family & admirers.? #OmShanti ? pic.twitter.com/Jfwy227KRI
Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) November 15, 2020
RIP, Soumitra Chatterjee.
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