Actress Geeta Sen passes away

Renowned actress Geeta Sen died in her residence here on Monday, after a month-long illness. She was 86.

Wife of celebrated filmmaker Mrinal Sen, she leaves behind her famed husband and only son Kunal. A month back, she had suffered cerebral haemorrhage, which robbed her power of speech and made her bed ridden.

Known for her excellent portrayal of character roles, she had acted in a number of films including ‘Chorus’, ‘Calcutta 71’, ‘Kharij’, ‘Akaler Sandhane’, ‘Ekdin Pratidin’ and ‘Khandahar’.