Buddhadeb Dasgupta died at his residence in Kolkata early on Thursday due to old-age related ailments. He was 77. Dasgupta's family members said he had been undergoing dialysis due to kidney related ailments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of eminent film director Buddhadev Dasgupta. PM Modi said in a tweet that Dasgupta was an eminent thinker & poet.
Anguished by the demise of Shri Buddhadeb Dasgupta. His diverse works struck a chord with all sections of society. He was also an eminent thinker and poet. My thoughts are with his family and several admirers in this time of grief. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2021
"Saddened by the passing away of Shri Buddhadev Dasgupta. His diverse works struck a chord with all sections of the society. He was also an eminent thinker and poet. My thoughts are with his family & many admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti, The Prime Minister said on Twitter.
Dasgupta passed away at his residence in Kolkata in the early hours of Thursday due to old age-related ailments, family members said. He was 77 years old.
Family members said the National Award-winning director was suffering from kidney ailment for a long time & was undergoing dialysis twice a week.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has condoled his death.
Banerjee said, "Saddened by the passing away of eminent filmmaker Buddhadev Dasgupta. Through his works, he infused lyricism in the language of cinema. His death is a great loss to the film fraternity. To his family, colleagues and admirers sympathy." Twitter.
Condoling his death, filmmaker Goutam Ghosh said, "Buddha da was making films, writing articles & was active in spite of ill health. He directed Tope and Urojhaj even when he was not well. It is a great loss for all of us."
Some of Dasgupta's major films include Tahdar Katha, Bagh Bahadur, Charchar and Uttara. He received National Film Awards several times and in several categories, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Best Feature Film in Bengali.