Filmmakers loved me because I looked like my grandma: Raima

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:27

Raima Sen, who bears a strong resemblance to her late grandmother and legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, says initially filmmakers tried to portray her like her granny and it took her a long time to get out of her shadows.

Her last wish was to see me get married: Raima on Suchitra Sen

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:19

Raima Sen says that her granny wanted her to get married and she will fulfill her last wish.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee mourns Suchitra`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:09

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday expressed his condolences over the death of Suchitra Sen and said Bengali cinema would remain indebted to her for her contributions.

Celebs mourn Bengali cinema`s mahanayika - Suchitra Sen`s death

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 21:19

People from the Hindi and Bengali film fraternities took to twitter to express their grief on the demise of veteran actress Suchitra Sen. The queen of Bengali cinema, who is known for her power packed performances in films- `Deep Jwele Jaai`, `Devdas`- passed away Friday morning following a massive cardiac arrest.

Bengal names road after Suchitra Sen, to erect memorial

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 21:18

The West Bengal government Friday renamed the road leading to the residence of legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen after her besides deciding to erect a monument in her honour at a city crematorium.

Bengali film industry will remain indebted to Suchitra: Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 21:12

Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday paid homage to late actress Suchitra Sen and said the Bengali film industry would forever remain indebted to her.

Suchitra Sen`s cremation ends

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:51

Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen passed away on Friday morning. Her body was cremated at CR Das Park in Kolkata at noon.

Suchitra Sen: The era ends!

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 17:48

Satyajit Ray, in his obituary for Uttam Kumar, had once written, “Every other Bengali film had him (Uttam Kumar) in the lead, usually paired with Suchitra Sen. This was a romantic team which for durability and width of acceptance had few equals in world cinema.”

Suchitra Sen passes away

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 09:58

Suchitra Sen, who was undergoing treatment for serious respiratory problems passed away Friday morning.

Actress Suchitra Sen`s condition deteriorates

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 04:54

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Suchitra might be released from hospital in a few days

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 20:20

With the condition of ailing actress Suchitra Sen having stabilised, doctors today said she might be released from hospital in the next two to three days for treatment at home.

Suchitra Sen not out of danger yet, on oxygen therapy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:00

Described as "critically ill", legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who is suffering from serious respiratory problems, remains on oxygen therapy, a medical bulletin said Tuesday.