Actress Uma Dasgupta, best known for her role as Durga in renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali, has passed away. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Sandeep Ray fondly remembered the actress.

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.

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.

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.

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

The 84-year-old actor, who had been suffering from cancer for a long time, is reportedly survived by her daughter.

Uma Dasgupta, renowned for her role as Durga in Satyajit Ray's cinematic masterpiece 'Pather Panchali,' has passed away at the age of 85. The veteran Bengali actress, who immortalized the character of Apu's elder sister in the iconic film,