Noted Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh passes away in Kolkata after a massive heart attack. He was 49
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Ghosh was the son of documentary filmmaker Sunil Ghosh.
He started his career in advertising. After making hundreds of ads, he went behind the camera in 1994 to direct his first film "Hirer Angti".
The filmmaker, went on to win u00a012 national awards in various categories. His 2012 directional venture "Chitrangada" won him a special jury award at the 60th National Film Awards ceremony.
For "Arekti Premer Golpo", "Memories In March" and "Chitrangada", he faced the camera to show his acting skills. 49-yr-old Ghosh had won several national and international awards for his work.
Ghosh, who was suffering from pancreatitis, passed away at his residence around 7.30 a.m., his colleague Gautam Ghosh told reporters.
Shocked colleagues and friends gathered at the home of the much awarded filmmaker as news of the death spread.u00a0
Rituparno Ghosh receives award winner for Direction of Best Feature Film (English) at the 55th National Film Awards function
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