“You Will Be Missed, Feluda”: Heartbroken, Twitter Mourns Soumitra Chatterjee

New Delhi:

Bengal’s celebrated actor Soumitra Chatterjee died at the age of 85 on Sunday afternoon, 40 days after he was admitted to a Kolkata hospital. Soumitra Chatterjee left behind an illustrious legacy of labor, amongst them, one among his hottest onscreen characters Feluda. Mr Chatterjee was the first actor to bring Feluda – the Bengali private investigator, created by Satyajit Ray – live on screen. Soumitra Chatterjee starred as Feluda in two movies directed by Mr Ray – Sonar Kella and Pleasure Baba Felunath. On Twitter, heartbroken followers shared tributes remembering Soumitra Chatterjee because the Feluda they grew up with: “You can be missed, Feluda,” learn a tweet whereas one other consumer added: “The place ever you’re Soumitra Chatterjee, keep effectively Feluda.”

“I do know he has acted in lots of various roles all through his illustrious profession however to me, he’ll all the time be Feluda,” mentioned an ardent fan of Feluda whereas one other consumer summed up the feelings on Twitter and wrote: “Whereas the world grew up with Sherlock Holmes, many people grew up with Feluda.”

Actress Sayani Gupta is one amongst these for whom Soumitra Chatterjee will all the time be synonymous with Feluda. “Soumitra Chatterjee, Feluda, leaves us. Numb. An period, one technology, an enormous legacy gone. Gave 70 years to the Silver Display,” she tweeted.

Soumitra Chatterjee, Feluda, leaves us. Numb.
An period, one technology, an enormous legacy gone.
Gave 70 years to the Silver Display.
pic.twitter.com/a0NjOR3QvZ

— Sayani Gupta (@sayanigupta) November 15, 2020

2020 khub baje. The place ever you’re Soumitra Chatterjee, keep effectively Feluda. I believe the best ode to you isn’t Satyajit Ray’s Apu however once we learn Feluda books, we think about the character to be you. Relaxation and Smile In Peace #SoumitraChatterjeepic.twitter.com/g6RsDdYrr6

— Mr. Roy (@iamroysunny) November 15, 2020

What an terrible day. You can be missed, Feluda. pic.twitter.com/Yc0hBypXZL

— (I am carried out) (@Shayonnita15) November 15, 2020

Heroes get remembered however LEGENDS by no means die…….you’ll all the time be in our coronary heart Feluda #SoumitraChatterjeepic.twitter.com/lJUrjR1qre

— Aritra Daspoddar (@AritraDaspoddar) November 15, 2020

The passing of a childhood hero. I do know he has acted in lots of various roles all through his illustrious profession however to me, he’ll all the time be Feluda. This one actually damage could he relaxation in peace pic.twitter.com/xyVQw9xRXO

— Faruk Abdullah (@FARUKAB08890589) November 15, 2020

2020 take one other Legend, one other icon. You might be pleased with our Bangali Tradition. The Indian Movie Business loses one among its Crown Jewels. Wherever you’re, keep effectively Feluda. Relaxation in Peace.

#SoumitraChatterjeepic.twitter.com/UZbXvh578V

— Raima (@Angryybunnyy) November 15, 2020

Whereas the world grew up with Sherlock Holmes, many people grew up with Feluda. My love for previous Bangla films is immerse, and they’re incomplete with out #SoumitraChatterjee….. pic.twitter.com/ldlmZGvMsQ

— Pri C (@SilentSilver05) November 15, 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee’s physique of labor is second to none of any Indian actor. In all probability probably the greatest in World cinema as effectively. From Apu to Khit Da, from Mayurbahan to Feluda, there was nothing this man could not do. pic.twitter.com/qKAcUOJnlj

— MB (@mbthecool19) November 15, 2020

Relaxation in peace pricey Feluda. Indian cinema simply misplaced one other gem. There can by no means be one other Soumitra Chatterjee. pic.twitter.com/HAEGUY01FX

— Shivani Desai (@ShivaniDesain) November 15, 2020

Feluda, my childhood hero has left us at this time! God has referred to as him in his heavenly abode for an pressing investigation. RIP #SoumitraChatterjee , doyen of Bengali cinema pic.twitter.com/FSoM7okPnA

— Rana Mitra (@RanaMitra15) November 15, 2020

Relaxation in peace Feluda, Apu. I’ll all the time bear in mind you with a smile on my face pic.twitter.com/RTmrtUIQWf

— Snigdha (@nyakamokorbenna) November 15, 2020

Among Soumitra Chatterjee’s most celebrated roles was Apu – he made his appearing debut because the titular character in Satyajit Ray’s 1959 film Apur Sansar, a part of the acclaimed Pather Panchali trilogy. Soumitra Chatterjee and Mr Ray collaborated for 14 movies. Mr Chatterjee was additionally directed by different Bengali cinematic greats, together with Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha, Ajoy Kar. Soumitra Chatterjee’s final massive display outing was 2019’s Sanjhbati.

Soumitra Chatterjee was taken to Kolkata’s Belle Vue Clinic hospital on October 6, a day after he examined constructive for the coronavirus. The actor examined detrimental somewhat after per week on October 14 however he remained admitted due to well being issues, particularly COVID-19 induced encephalopathy. On Sunday afternoon, an official assertion in regards to the actor’s dying learn: “We declare with heavy coronary heart that Shri Soumitra Chattopadhyay breathed his final at 12-15 pm at Belle Vue Clinic at this time (15 November 2020). We pay our homage to his soul.”