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Veteran Bengali filmmaker Tarun Majumdar dies at 91

Published on 28 Jul 2026

Veteran film director Tarun Majumdar, who was known for his compelling work in Bengali cinema, has passed away at the age of 91 due to prolonged illness.
Born on 8 January 1931 in the Bengal Presidency of British India, Majumdar's father Birendranath Majumdar was a freedom fighter.
Notable among his works are 'Kancher Swarga' (1962), 'Palatak' (1963), 'Kuheli' (1971), Shriman Prithviraj (1972), 'Balika Badhu' (1976), 'Thagini' (1974), 'Ganadevata' (1978), Dadar Kirti (1980), 'Bhalobasa Bhalobasa' (1986).
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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