Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee dies aged 58

Dhaka: Acclaimed Tollywood star Abhishek Chatterjee has passed away following a severe cardiac arrest. He was 58. 

According to reports, the senior artist was shooting for a show and suddenly started feeling unwell. 

He threw up a few times on the shooting sets, reports suggest and the crew members immediately attended him. 

Abhishek wasn’t ready to go to hospital and went home where his family members called a doctor and was given medical treatment too. 

But late at night, he breathed his last. 

Abhishek, who has been a part of many hit movies, has been a part of Bengali television serial ‘Khorkuto’, starring Trina Saha and Koushik Roy in the lead roles. 

The news has left Tollywood deeply shocked and several personalities have mourned his sudden demise.

Senior artist Abhishek did many Bengali movies and romanced almost all leading actresses of her time. 

‘Pothbhola’, ‘Ora Charjon’, ‘Amar Prem’, ‘Madhur Milan’, ‘Bariwali’ are some of her films. 

Chatterjee was very popular among his industry peers and known for his affable nature.