New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday condoled the death of actor Soumitra Chatterjee, saying his demise was a huge loss to the world of cinema.

The acclaimed actor died on Sunday after a 40-day battle with post-COVID ailments. He was 85.

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"Deeply distressed by the passing away of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee. The versatile actor enthralled the audience with a wide range of roles for six decades. His death is a huge loss to the world of cinema," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.

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