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Mithu Mukherjee's Personal Life In Focus After Her Death, Actress Was Once Close To Chandra Barot
The actress, known for Bengali and Hindi films, had been undergoing cancer treatment and was remembered by the film fraternity.
- Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee died at age 71 on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital following a long battle with cancer.
- Often known as the 'Rekha of Tollywood,' Mukherjee debuted in Chitta Bose's 1972 film Shesh Parba and gained recognition for iconic roles in Mouchak, Marjina Abdulla, and Swayamsiddha.
- Mukherjee also worked in Hindi cinema, featuring in films such as Dulal Guha's Khaan Dost and Basu Chatterjee's Safed Jhoot, before returning to the screen in 1990 for her final film, Ashrita.
- The All Indian Cine Workers Association paid tribute to her contributions, while National Award-winning actor Prosenjit Chatterjee wrote, "The news of Mithu Mukhopadhyay's passing is extremely heartbreaking. Her memory and his work will live on forever among us."
- Following her 1990 role, Mukherjee largely remained away from the public eye, yet her legacy as a distinctive presence in Bengali and Hindi cinema continues to be remembered by audiences and the film fraternity.
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Renowned Bengali cinema actress Mithu Mukherjee passed away on Sunday night after a long battle with cancer. She was 71. The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) announced her death on social media.
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee dies at 71 in Mumbai after prolonged battle with cancer for nearly a year, Prosenjit Chatterjee and AICWA pay tribute
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee, known for her work in the 1970s and 1980s, passed away at 71 in Mumbai after battling cancer for nearly a year. She made her film debut in 1972 and rose to fame with Marjina Abdulla. She later appeared in Bengali and Hindi films alongside prominent actors before retiring from acting in the 1990s.
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