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 veteran Bengali actress best known for her portrayal of Durga in Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, has

Kolkata: Uma Dasgupta, who immortalised the character of ‘Durga’ in Satyajit Ray’s iconic film Pather Panchali, passed away at the age of 84 at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources confirmed. She had been battling cancer for a long time and is survived by her daughter.

Uma Dasgupta, who played the role of 'Durga' in 'Pather Panchali', died at the age of 84. Dasgupta was battling cancer for a long time.

Even though Pather Panchali was her first and last film, Uma will always be remembered for one of the most iconic moments of world cinema.

Bengali actress Uma Dasgupta breathed her last on November 18, 2024. She played the young Durga in Satyajit Ray's cult classic Pather Panchali.

For film scholars, it symbolised many things, the advent of modernity for one, but for Banerjee, the actor who played the wide-eyed Apu, it meant only one thing: the Bangla word ‘khunshuti’ (playful fighting).

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

Uma Dasgupta, who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali, has passed away after a prolonged illness. Her role as the elder sister to Apu, immortalised by Soumitra Chatterjee, remains iconic.