Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, who is known for his sensitive storytelling and socially relevant film, passed away on August 16 at the age of 71 after illness.<\/p>\n
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In the Sen was undergoing treatment at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata and had been on ventilator support. His death has left the Bengali film and television industry mourning the loss of a filmmaker who spent decades telling stories centred on family, children and social issues.<\/p>\n
According to reports from PTI, the health of Sen had been deteriorating over the last few days as he suffered complications in his lungs, heart, and kidneys.<\/p>\n
His first admission was at a private hospital due to an injury sustained to his lower back region. His health then began deteriorating further and complications started occurring in his lungs and heart.<\/p>\n
He was then transferred to SSKM Hospital on Monday. While being treated at this hospital, complications also developed in his kidneys.<\/p>\n
After being subjected to various treatments, he died on August 16.<\/p>\n
Raja Sen began his journey in the 1980s via television in which he directed dramas and got connected with various well-received Bengali TV series.<\/p>\n
Some of his TV series were Subarnalata, Adarsha Hindu Hotel and Arogyo Niketan.
\nLater on, he took up feature films and made his first film Damu in 1996.<\/p>\n
Damu won the National Film Award for the Best Children's Film, thus making him a filmmaker who can handle the story of children with great emotion and sensitivity.<\/p>\n
The achievements of Raja Sen as a filmmaker in Bengali cinema were acknowledged by three National Film Awards throughout his life.<\/p>\n
One of his films titled 'Damu' bagged the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.
\nHis documentary titled 'Suchitra Mitra' also bagged the National Film Award.<\/p>\n
His other important film that earned him an award is 'Atmiyo Swajan', which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare.<\/p>\n
As per his filmography, his last feature film was 'Bhalobasar Galpo' that came out in 2019.<\/p>\n
Despite his long career in the public eye, Raja Sen largely kept his personal life away from media attention.<\/p>\n