New Delhi:
Film connoisseur, critic and writer, Chidananda Dasgupta, died in Kolkata last night after a brief illness. He was the father of award-winning actor-director Aparna Sen.
Mr Dasgupta was 89 and predeceased by his wife two years ago. He was suffering from acute broncho pneumonia and Parkinson's disease, doctors attending on him said.
Aparna Sen, who is away in the United States, will come here tomorrow to do the final rites. Born in 1922, Chidananda, along with Satyajit Ray and Hari Sadhan Dasgupta, founded the Calcutta Film Society.
He also directed a few films including Amodini and Bilet Pherot. His granddaughter Konkona Sensharma is also an award winning actress. Earlier today Konkona tweeted: R.I.P. Chidananda Dasgupta.
Mr Dasgupta was 89 and predeceased by his wife two years ago. He was suffering from acute broncho pneumonia and Parkinson's disease, doctors attending on him said.
Aparna Sen, who is away in the United States, will come here tomorrow to do the final rites. Born in 1922, Chidananda, along with Satyajit Ray and Hari Sadhan Dasgupta, founded the Calcutta Film Society.
He also directed a few films including Amodini and Bilet Pherot. His granddaughter Konkona Sensharma is also an award winning actress. Earlier today Konkona tweeted: R.I.P. Chidananda Dasgupta.
