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Veteran filmmaker Raja Sen dies at 71 after prolonged illness

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning debut film Damu, died at 71 at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday after prolonged illness. Sen, who worked across Bengali cinema, television and documentaries for decades, had been undergoing treatment for multiple complications involving his lungs, heart and kidneys.

16 Aug 2026 12:50 pm