New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed sorrow over the death of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee of Covid-related symptoms in a hospital in Kolkata, and termed his passing as a "a colossal loss to the world of cinema, cultural life of West Bengal and India."

Reacting to the death of the thespian, Mr Modi in a condolence message said "through his works, he came to embody Bengali sensibilities, emotions and ethos. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, offering condolences to the bereaved family, tweeted "It’s sad to hear of the demise of Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Soumitra Chatterjee, an actor par excellence who the nation has revered over the years."

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