Veteran Bengali Actress Supriya Devi Dies
'Chowringhee', 'Bagh Bandi Khela' and 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' were among her classics.
Kolkata, Jan 26: Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi died of a severe cardiac arrest at her residence here early today, her daughter said. She was 85.
Born in 1933, Supriya Devi was known for her work overfive decades. She had made her debut in Uttam Kumar-starrer'Basu Parivar' in 1952 and never looked back after 'SonarHarin' opposite Uttam Kumar in 1959.
'Chowringhee', 'Bagh Bandi Khela' and 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' were among her classics.
She received the Padma Shri and West Bengal government's highest civilian award Banga Vibhushan, besides the Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is survived by her daughter.
"Very saddened at the passing of legendary actress ofBengal, Supriya Chowdhury (Debi). We will fondly remember herthrough her films. Condolences to her family and fans," WestBengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet.
Expressing grief at the demise of Supriya Devi, legendaryactor Soumitra Chatterjee, who acted with her in 'Jodi Jantem'besides many others, said they had together been in films formany decades.
Supriya Devi's contemporary and veteran actress SabitriChattopadhyay said, "I cannot believe this news. We regularlytalked over phone."
West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay visitedSupriya Devi's residence to pay tributes and said arrangementswere being made on behalf of the state government for the lastrites.