<p>Kolkata: Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee breathed her last at her home here on Tuesday night, her family said.</p><p>She was 88.</p><p>Chatterjee was suffering from cancer for a long time. She spent months in the ICCU of a hospital before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum informed.</p>.His charisma and aura just outstanding: Nagarjuna and 'Coolie' cast on Rajinikanth.<p>In a career spanning over five decades, Chatterjee acted in more than 100 films, including critically acclaimed and popular titles such as <em>Thagini</em>, <em>Manjari Opera</em>, and <em>Alo</em>.</p><p>She also acted in popular TV serials such as <em>Bhutu</em>, <em>Boron</em>, <em>Durga Durgeshari</em> to name a few.</p><p>Her last television appearance was in the serial <em>Gita LLB</em>, during the filming of which she fell seriously ill.</p><p>Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days.</p><p>Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, "She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately."</p><p>He said despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable.</p>
<p>Kolkata: Veteran Bengali actor Basanti Chatterjee breathed her last at her home here on Tuesday night, her family said.</p><p>She was 88.</p><p>Chatterjee was suffering from cancer for a long time. She spent months in the ICCU of a hospital before being discharged, as doctors advised that she be kept at home under the supervision of nurses at this stage, a spokesperson from the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum informed.</p>.His charisma and aura just outstanding: Nagarjuna and 'Coolie' cast on Rajinikanth.<p>In a career spanning over five decades, Chatterjee acted in more than 100 films, including critically acclaimed and popular titles such as <em>Thagini</em>, <em>Manjari Opera</em>, and <em>Alo</em>.</p><p>She also acted in popular TV serials such as <em>Bhutu</em>, <em>Boron</em>, <em>Durga Durgeshari</em> to name a few.</p><p>Her last television appearance was in the serial <em>Gita LLB</em>, during the filming of which she fell seriously ill.</p><p>Chatterjee had also been a regular in stage plays during her younger days.</p><p>Condoling her death, actor Bhaswar Chatterjee said, "She had been experiencing a lot of physical pain lately."</p><p>He said despite falling health and advanced age, her craft was irreplaceable.</p>