Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of veteran film actor and Dadasaheb Phalke & Padma Bhushan awardee Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85.
“Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of veteran film actor and Dadasaheb Phalke & Padma Bhushan awardee SoumitraChatterjee. Immortalized in his on-screen portrayal of Feluda & timeless collaborations with the legendary Satyajit Ray, he leaves behind a great legacy”, the Odisha CM tweeted.
Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of veteran film actor and Dadasaheb Phalke & Padma Bhushan awardee #SoumitraChatterjee. Immortalized in his on-screen portrayal of #Feluda & timeless collaborations with the legendary #SatyajitRay, he leaves behind a great legacy.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 15, 2020
The legendary actor died at a private hospital in south Kolkata at 12.15 pm on Sunday. He was suffering from Covid encephalopathy, according to reports.
Soumitra Chatterjee was best known for his collaborations with Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray, with whom he worked in fourteen films. He was also the first Indian film personality conferred with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France’s highest award for artists. He was also the winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award which is India’s highest award for cinema.