Manoj Mitra, veteran Bengali actor and popular theatre personality, passed away at 86 on Tuesday morning. Chief Minister Of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee also paid tribute to the late actor on social media platform X.
Mamata Banerjee wrote on X, "Saddened by the demise of the famous actor, director and playwright, 'Banga Bibhushan' Manoj Mitra today morning. He had been a leading personality in our theatre and film worlds and his contributions have been immense. I convey my condolences to his family, friends and admirers."
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Manoj Mitra took his last breath at a private hospital in Kolkata at 8.50 am.
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He worked with several renowned directors including Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha, Basu Chatterjee, and Shakti Samanta, among others. He is best known for his role in the 1980 film 'Banchharamer Bagan'.