Veteran Bengali Actress Basanti Chatterjee Dies of Cancer at 88, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Pays Tribute (See Post)

Veteran Bengali film and television actress Basanti Chatterjee died on August 12, 2025, in Kolkata. She was 88. According to reports, the actress was suffering from cancer for several years. Chatterjee was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Kolkata. However, she was later advised to rest at home under observation. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to Basanti Chatterjee with a social media post in Bengali after her demise. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of veteran television actress Basanti Chattopadhyay. Her death is an irreparable loss to our world of art and entertainment. I extend my condolences to her family, friends, and fans," wrote the CM on her official account on X (formerly Twitter). Yesteryear Actress Nazima, Known As 'Resident Sister' of Hindi Cinema, Dies At 77: Reports.

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Basanti Chatterjee Movies

Basanti Chatterjee had reportedly worked in over 100 movies, with some of the biggest names of Bengali cinema. She was known for Bengali films like Manjari Opera (1970), Thagini (1974), Kencho Khoondte Keute (1993), Pita Maata Santan (1997), Sundari (1998), Alo (2003), and many more movies. Shefali Jariwala Dies: Bollywood's 'Kaanta Lagaa' Girl and 'Bigg Boss 13' Contestant Passes Away at 42, Celebs Pay Tribute.

Basanti Chatterjee TV Serials

Basanti Chatterjee also starred in television series like Bhutu (2016–18), Durga Durgeshwari (2019–20), Boron (2021), and Geeta LL.B ( 2023–25).

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