National award-winning film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta dies at 77

June 10, 2021 10:40

Dasgupta's acclaimed film, Bagh Bahadur

Eminent film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta died at his residence in Kolkata early on Thursday due to old-age related ailments, family members said. He was 77. Dasgupta is survived by his wife and two daughters from his previous marriage.

The national award-winning director was having kidney ailments for a long time and undergoing dialysis twice a week regularly, family members said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled his death.

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