"End of An Iconic Era": Tributes Pour in for Soumitra Chatterjee

Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee acted in 14 films of Oscar winner Satyajit Ray, and 300 others. He made his debut in Ray’s film Apur Sansar in 1959. He first played the role of Feluda, the detective created by Satyajit Ray.

The veteran Bengali actor passed away on Sunday at the age of 85 after more than a month-long battle with multiple ailments. The Bengali film industry lost one of its greatest actors. His death left the film industry shattered. It is an “end of in iconic era” for the film industry.

People including stars like Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Param Brata, Manoj Bajpayee, and Swastika Mukherjee expressed their deep shock at the demise of the legend and poured their hearts out on Twitter.

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Bengali actor Param Brata wrote: “request friends in the media to not call and ask for a ‘reaction’. This pain, is too personal. This loss doesn’t belong to words, belongs to me alone.”

request friends in the media to not call and ask for a ‘reaction’. This pain, is too personal. This loss doesn’t belong to words, belongs to me alone. #SoumitraChatterjee

— parambrata (@paramspeak) November 15, 2020

“This year will take it all. Parents, legends, childhood, nostalgia. All of it. Merciless year,” Swastika Mukherjee tweeted.

Swastika worked with Soumitra Chatterjee in films like “Rupe Tomay Bholabo Na”, “Hemanter Pakhi”, “Krishnakanter Will”.

This year will take it all.
Parents, legends, childhood, nostalgia. All of it. Merciless year.

— Swastika Mukherjee (@swastika24) November 15, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “Feluda’ is no more. ‘Apu’ said goodbye. Farewell, Soumitra (Da) Chatterjee. He has been a legend in his lifetime. International, Indian and Bengali cinema has lost a giant. We will miss him dearly. The film world in Bengal has been orphaned”.

Feluda’ is no more. ‘Apu’ said goodbye. Farewell, Soumitra (Da) Chatterjee. He has been a legend in his lifetime. International, Indian and Bengali cinema has lost a giant. We will miss him dearly. The film world in Bengal has been orphaned 1/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 15, 2020

Parno Mittra, who co-starred with Soumitra Chatterjee in the film “Maach Mishti And More”, shared a video from the film and wrote: “Bye Captain.”

BYE CAPTAIN …কথাটা এত তাড়াতাড়ি বলতে হবে ভাবিনি 😪 #RIP #SoumitraChatterjee pic.twitter.com/nFZ5xuXSkR

— Parno Mittrah (@parnomittra) November 15, 2020

Bollywood star Anupam Kher has written: “Deeply saddened to know about the demise of legendary actor and one of my favourite #SoumitraChatterjee. I Learnt so much from his amazingly rich talent and craft. Om Shanti!!”

Deeply saddened to know about the demise of legendary actor and one of my favourite #SoumitraChatterjee. I Learnt so much from his amazingly rich talent and craft. Om Shanti!! 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/afXsceTb3U

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) November 15, 2020

Anil Kapoor, another Bollywood star, wrote: “A legend…an inspiration….”