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Popular Bengali Actress Mithu Mukherjee Passes Away; Was Bollywood Move Her Undoing?

News18•21-09-2026, 13:51

•Renowned Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee passed away after a long battle with cancer, leaving the entertainment industry in mourning.
•She rose to overnight stardom in 1973 with Dinen Gupta's blockbuster film 'Marjina Abdullah'.
•Mithu Mukherjee made her mark in both Tollywood and Bollywood, debuting in Hindi cinema with 'Khan Dost'.
•Her iconic song 'Besh Korechi, Prem Korechi, Korboi To' from the film 'Mouchak' captivated audiences.
•Many believe her pursuit of a career in Bombay ultimately hindered her prominence in Kolkata cinema.

Mithu Mukherjee made her big screen debut in 1971 in Chitta Basu's film 'Sesh Parba'.

She achieved overnight stardom across Bengal in 1973 by starring in Dinen Gupta's blockbuster film 'Marjina Abdullah'.

Mithu Mukherjee passed away following a long battle with cancer, taking her final breath on Sunday at a private hospital in Mumbai.