On Monday, legendary film director Tarun Majumdar, who was known for his compelling work in Bengali & Hindi cinema, passed away at the age of 91 due to prolonged illness.
For last couple of days, Majumdar sahab had been undergoing treatment in Kolkata's SSKM Hospital.
Born on 8 January 1931 in the Bengal Presidency of British India, Majumdar's father Birendranath Majumdar was a freedom fighter.
With the 1959 Bengali film 'Chaowa Pawa,' he made his directorial debut alongside Sachin Mukherji and Dilip Mukherji under the screen name Yatrik.
Majumdar went on to direct hit films like 'Balika Badhu' in 1967, 'Kuheli' in 1971, 'Shriman Prithviraj' in 1973, 'Fuleswari' in 1974, 'Dadar Kirti' in 1980, 'Bhalobasa Bhalobasa' in 1985, and 'Apan Amar Apan' in 1990.
He's the recipient of four National Awards, seven BFJA Awards, five Filmfare Awards and an Anandalok Award. The Government of India honoured him with the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 1990.
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