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Bengali Cinema Loses a Star: Mithu Mukherjee Dies at 71
21 Sep
Summary
- Veteran actress Mithu Mukherjee passed away at 71 in Mumbai.
- She battled cancer for nearly a year before her death.
- Mukherjee was a prominent figure in Bengali cinema in the 70s and 80s.
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee, a distinguished figure in Bengali cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of 71 in Mumbai. Mukherjee passed away on Sunday night at a private hospital following a nearly year-long battle with cancer. She had maintained a low profile in her later years.
Mithu Mukherjee, born in Kolkata in 1955, began her film career at 17. Her debut was in 'Shesh Parba' (1972), with her breakthrough role in 'Marjina Abdulla' establishing her as a leading actress. She shared the screen with renowned actors like Uttam Kumar and Soumitra Chattopadhyay.
Her notable Bengali films include 'Nishikanya', 'Mouchak', and 'Kabi'. Mukherjee also appeared in Hindi films such as 'Khaan Dost' and 'Safed Jhoot'. After a break, she returned for her final film, 'Ashrita', in 1990, before retiring from the public eye.
The film industry has mourned her loss, with actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and the All Indian Cine Workers Association paying heartfelt tributes to her significant contributions to Indian cinema.
