President condoles Sunil Gangopadhyay's death

President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the death of eminent writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, who died here in the early hours today.

"Gangopadhyay had enriched Bengali literature through his unique style. He was one of the best intellectuals among his contemporaries. The vacuum created by his death cannot be filled," the President said.

A prolific writer and winner of several awards, Gangopadhyay died following a massive heart attack