Sreela Majumdar acclaimed Bengali actress passes away at 65 in Kolkata
Sreela Majumdar acclaimed Bengali actress passes away at 65 in Kolkata
A setback to the Bengal Film Industry in the passing away of actress Sreela Majumdar in Kolkata at 65 after a battle with cancer on Saturday afternoon.
She is survived by her husband S.N.M. Abdi, a journalist and columnist, and their son Sohail Abdi.
As per her husband’s statement to the media, Sreela was suffering from cancer for the last three years and was admitted to a hospital earlier this month. However, she was brought back home. But suddenly her condition took a turn and she lost the battle against cancer.
Majumdar was an integral part of several iconic movies directed the late Mrinal Sen.
Be it ‘Dugga’ in ‘Akaler Sandhane’, ‘Minu’ in ‘Ekdin Pratidin’, or ‘Srija’ in ‘Kharij’, all directed by Sen, Majumdar’s acting skills received critics’ accolades.
She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Sen’s ‘Parashuram’ in 1980. In due course, she was casted in several alternate Indian movies against big names such as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and the late Smita Patil, among others.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued a condolence message after Majumdar’s death, saying: “Saddened by the news of the demise of film actress Sreela Majumdar today afternoon. Sreela was a noted and powerful actress who played outstanding roles in several significant Indian films.
Adding that her death is a big loss for the Bengal film industry. We shall miss her stellar presence. My condolences to her family.
News Edit K.V.Raman
