Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee passed away on Wednesday night.
He was 57.
Chatterjee fell sick while he was participating in a reality show on Wednesday evening.
Reportedly, he was treated at his home where he passed away at 1:10 am.
The cause of his death is yet to be known.
In Bengali films, Chatterjee shared screen space with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee in a number of films.
After being a part in a huge number of Bengali films over the years, he became a prominent face in daily soaps.
Presently, he was playing a key role in Bengali serial Khorkuto.
Mourning his demise, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Sad to know of the untimely demise of our young actor Abhishek Chatterjee . Abhishek was talented and versatile in his performances, and we shall miss him. It is a great loss for TV serials and our film industry. My condolences to his family and friends."
Sad to know of the untimely demise of our young actor Abhishek Chatterjee . Abhishek was talented and versatile in his performances, and we shall miss him. It is a great loss for TV serials and our film industry. My condolences to his family and friends.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 24, 2022
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