GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday condoled the death of legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee who breathed his last at Belle Vue Hospital in Kolkata.
“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,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
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
In a tweet, President Kovind said Chatterjee will be remembered for the ‘Apu’ trilogy and other memorable performances in Satyajit Ray’s masterpieces.
“With the passing of Soumitra Chatterjee, Indian cinema has lost one of its legends. He will be specially remembered for the ‘Apu’ trilogy and other memorable performances in Satyajit Ray’s masterpieces. He made immense contribution to the craft of acting,” he said.
সৌমিত্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের প্রয়াণে ভারতীয় চলচ্চিত্র এক কিংবদন্তীকে হারালো। সত্যজিৎ রায়ের অনবদ্য সৃষ্টিগুলি, ‘অপু’ ট্রিলজি সহ অন্যান্য সিনেমায় তাঁর অভিনয়ের জন্য তিনি বিশেষভাবে স্মরণীয় হয়ে থাকবেন। অভিনয় জগতে তিনি বিপুল অবদান রেখে গেছেন।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 15, 2020
“Deeply pained to learn about the demise of legendary Soumitra Chatterjee ji. An iconic actor, who took Bengali cinema to new heights. In Soumitra Da, Indian silver screen has lost a gem,” the Home Minister tweeted.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family and countless followers. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti,” he added.
Deeply pained to learn about the demise of legendary Soumitra Chatterjee ji. An iconic actor, who took Bengali cinema to new heights. In Soumitra Da, Indian silver screen has lost a gem. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and countless followers. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 15, 2020
