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Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee dies at 71 after cancer battle

Veteran actress who rose to prominence in 1970s Bengali cinema passed away in Mumbai hospital after prolonged illness.

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What to know

  • Mithu Mukherjee, 71, died Sunday after battling cancer at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, ending the life of a prominent figure in 1970s-80s Bengali and Hindi cinema.
  • She rose to fame after her 1972 debut in Shesh Parba, particularly through roles in Bengali films like Marjina Abdulla, before stepping away from acting after 1990.
  • The film industry mourned her passing as marking the end of an era, with peers and organizations like AICWA paying tribute to her legacy and contribution to Indian cinema.

“Mithu Mukherjee was a celebrated Bengali and Hindi film actress who made her cinematic debut with Shesh Parba and went on to become a familiar and respected face of Indian cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.”

All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), Industry organization · Indian Express ↗

Mithu Mukherjee Bengali and Hindi film actressProsenjit Chatterjee Actor and peerAll Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) Industry organization

Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee dies at 71 after cancer battle
Indian Express

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    Mithu Mukherjee dies after prolonged cancer battle — The 71-year-old actress passed away on Sunday night at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after undergoing treatment for cancer.

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    Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and film industry pay tribute

    Prosenjit Chatterjee mourned Mukherjee's passing on X, while the All Indian Cine Workers Association issued a comprehensive statement commemorating her career and calling her passing 'the end of an era in Indian cinema.'

    “The news of Mithu Mukhopadhyay's passing is extremely heartbreaking. Her memory and her work will live on forever among us.”
    — Prosenjit Chatterjee
    1. 3 outlets Veteran Bengali Actor Mithu Mukherjee Dies At 71 After Cancer Battle

      first by NDTV, 3d ago · also Telegraph India, Indian Express

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    Mithu Mukherjee makes film debut in Shesh Parba — The veteran actress made her big screen debut in Chitta Bose's Shesh Parba.

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  1. 2 outlets Veteran Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee passes away in Mumbai hospital, tributes pour in

    first by ThePrint, 3d ago · also Times of India

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