(Image source from: Legendary actress Suchitra Sen passes away)

Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen passed away in Kolkata's Belle Vue Clinic this morning.

The 82 year old actress, who was battling respiratory tract infection, had been in hospital and critical since December 23rd.

Doctors reports claim that there was no improvement in her condition and they did all what they can.

Suchitra, best know for Bimal Roy's Devdas (1955) and Gulzar's Aandhi (1975)as well as Bengali films Dweep Jele Jaai (1959) and Uttar Falguni (1963), is a padma Shri recepiet who had also won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

Suchitra was married to Dibanath Sen, scion of one of Kolkata's most prominent business families. She is survived by her daughter Moon Moon and grand-daughters Raima and Riya, all three actresses.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury