Despite the worldwide acclaim and applause for her role in Pather Panchali, she retreated into her private space and was never seen in any other film later on

Uma Dasgupta is known for her iconic role as Durga in Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali'. Beyond cinema, she dedicated her life to teaching in Kolkata.

Sandeep Ray on the death of Uma Dasgupta of Pather Panchali fame, “She was an absolute natural actor, there were no retakes at all!” Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News,

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 acted as Durga in Satyajit Ray classic Pather Panchali died in the city after prolonged illness. She was 85 years old and was suffering for quite some time. Her condition deteriorated from last night and she breathed her last this morning.

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

Uma Dasgupta, best known for her portrayal of Durga in Satyajit Ray’s classic 1955 film Pather Panchali, passed away at the age of 83 on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer, according to media reports.

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.

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).

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