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Sagina Mahato actor Swarup Dutta dies

Sagina Mahato actor Swarup Dutta dies

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 17 Jul 2019, 12:22 pm

Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Bengali actor Swarup Dutta, who was known for his versatile acting, passed away in Kolkata on Wednesday, media reports said.

He was 78. 

Dutta is best remembered for his performances in movies of 1960s and 70s, including in films of late Tapan Sinha.

He was reportedly suffering fro age-related problem.

He had worked in movies like Apanjan, Sagina Mahato, Harmonium, Pita Putra and Maa O Meye. 

Mourning his death, Left leader Sujan Chakraborty tweeted: " Renowned artist & cultural personality Swarup Dutta passed away. Ruled the Calcutta Cine world with credit & honour. A leftist by ideology & practice. My regards."

Image: Sujan Chakraborty Twitter page  

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