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Renowned Bengali movie manager Anik Dutta passed distant successful Kolkata connected Wednesday (May 27, 2026) astatine his multi-storey residence. He was 66.
Police person registered a lawsuit of unnatural death.
The incidental took spot astatine his wife’s residence successful southbound Kolkata’s Hindustan Park area. Mr. Dutta was rushed to a backstage hospital, but did not survive.
Police are yet to ascertain whether determination is immoderate foul play involved. Neither the constabulary nor the household had issued immoderate connection till precocious connected Wednesday (May 27, 2026).
Mr Dutta is survived by his woman and daughter. His past rites are expected to beryllium performed connected Thursday.
He roseate to fame with his directorial debut, Bhooter Bhabishyat, in 2012. The movie became a sensation among Bengali assemblage for its quirky, poetic dialogues and relatable comic moments, which were a crisp blend of authorities and societal issues. Almost 14 years aft its release, immoderate of the film’s dialogues and catchphrases continue to beryllium wide quoted successful conversations among Bengalis.
Its wide popularity led to a Hindi remake, Gang Of Ghosts, directed by Satish Kaushik.
Mr. Dutta went connected to marque different acclaimed films like Borunbabur Bondhu (2020) and Aparajito (2022). His latest directorial task was Joto Kando Kolkatatei (2025).
Known for his Left-leaning views, Mr. Dutta was ever vocal astir socio-political issues and had often criticised past West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. His film Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2019) faced backlash for its satirical instrumentality connected socio-political issues and was withdrawn from respective screens crossed the State soon aft its release.
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed grief implicit Mr. Dutta’s death. “Saddened by the untimely demise of renowned filmmaker Shri Anik Dutta. His contributions towards Bengali Cinema are priceless,” Mr. Adhikari wrote connected societal media. He added that the Kolkata Police would analyse “the mysterious circumstances shrouding his abrupt death”.
Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), including State caput Mohammad Salim and Satarup Ghosh, visited the infirmary where Mr. Dutta had been admitted aft the fall.
“He was honest and upright successful his work. But we person to judge what has happened. The radical of Bengal could person gotten overmuch much from him,” Mr. Salim said.
Several members of the Bengali film industry, politicians, and fans visited the infirmary and shared their condolences. Mr. Dutta’s assemblage was aboriginal shifted to the government-run SSKM Hospital for post-mortem.
“He had carnal ailments. We also knew helium was suffering from intelligence distress, but we did not person immoderate hint that thing similar this would happen,” actress Debolina Dutta said.
Film manager Kaushik Ganguly, histrion turned MLA Rudranil Ghosh, actor Jeetu Kamal and actress Manashi Sinha were among those seen astatine the hospital.
Mr. Dutta had celebrated his day connected May 22 and shared nostalgic memories and photos connected societal media.
As a instrumentality of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Mr. Dutta often paid subtle tributes to the stalwart manager done his works.
He was the grandson of Narendra Chandra Dutta, the laminitis of United Bank of India.
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