Uma Dasgupta, the Bengali actress who played a pivotal role in Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, has passed away at 84. She played Durga in the iconic film. Dasgupta was reportedly suffering from cancer for several years before her passing.

Uma Dasgupta succumbed to a prolonged battle with cancer and died at the age of 70. She played the young Durga in Satyajit Ray's cult classic Pather Panchali.

Dasgupta had reportedly been battling cancer for several years. The news of her death was confirmed by Actor-MP Chiranjit Chakraborty to Bangla Aajtak, who revealed that he was in

Uma Dasgupta, who acted as Durga in Satyajit Ray classic Pather Panchali died in the city after prolonged illness. She was 85 years old and was suffering for quite some time. Her condition deteriorated from last night and she breathed her last this morning.

Even though Pather Panchali was her first and last film, Uma will always be remembered for one of the most iconic moments of world cinema.

Satyajit Ray's iconic film, 'Pather Panchali' actress, Uma Dasgupta who played the role of 'Durga' in the Oscar nominated film passed away at the age of 84.

Sandeep Ray on the death of Uma Dasgupta of Pather Panchali fame, “She was an absolute natural actor, there were no retakes at all!” Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News,

Kolkata: Uma Dasgupta, who immortalised the character of ‘Durga’ in Satyajit Ray’s iconic film Pather Panchali, passed away at the age of 84 at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources confirmed.

For film scholars, it symbolised many things, the advent of modernity for one, but for Banerjee, the actor who played the wide-eyed Apu, it meant only one thing: the Bangla word ‘khunshuti’ (playful fighting).

Bengali actress Uma Dasgupta breathed her last on November 18, 2024. She played the young Durga in Satyajit Ray's cult classic Pather Panchali.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Uma Dasgupta underwent medical treatment and initially responded well. However, the cancer returned, and she was later admitted to a local hospital in Kolkata for further treatment.