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Headline: Veteran Bengali Actor Kalyan Chatterjee Passes Away at 81
Kolkata, India – December 8, 2025 – Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee, known for his extensive career spanning over 400 films, has died at the age of 81. The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum confirmed his passing in a statement released Monday.
Chatterjee, who had been receiving treatment for typhoid and age-related ailments at MR Bangur Super Speciality Hospital, passed away Sunday night.
Chatterjee made his debut in the 1968 film “Aponjon”. He was a prolific supporting actor, appearing in notable films like “Dhanyee Meye,” “Dui Prithibi,” “Sabuj Dwiper Raja,” and “Baishe Srabon.” He also appeared in Satyajit Ray’s “Pratidwandi” and Hindi cinema, including Sujoy Ghosh’s “Kahaani”.
The Artists Forum expressed their grief, stating, “One of our most valued members, Kalyan Chattopadhyay, has left us. We are deeply shocked. May his soul rest in peace.”
Chatterjee was a graduate of the Pune Film Institute and a contemporary of acclaimed actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chattopadhyay, and Dipankar De.
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