Veteran Bengali film actress Mithu Mukherjee passed away at the age of 71. She was battling cancer for about a year. He breathed his last in a private hospital in Mumbai last Sunday night. There is a wave of mourning in Bengali cinema due to his demise.
NICWA tweeted tribute
All Indian Cine Workers Association put out a tweet on Twitter and paid tribute to Mithu Mukherjee and remembered his legacy. Paying tribute to the veteran actress, AICWA wrote, ‘The entire Bengali film industry is in deep shock and grief due to her demise. She was not only an eminent actress, but also an integral part of the film industry and a beloved member of the wider film family. His departure marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.
AICWA Pays Tribute to Legendary Actress Mithu Mukherjee
21 September 2026Mithu Mukherjee was a celebrated Bengali and Hindi film actress who made her cinematic debut with Shesh Parba and went on to become a familiar and respected face of Indian cinema during the 1970s and… pic.twitter.com/lt9N9AfsAr
— All Indian Cine Workers Association (@aicwaofficial) September 21, 2026
Who was Mithu Mukherjee?
Mithu Mukherjee was a well-known name in Bengali cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. He worked with people like Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chattopadhyay and Ranjit Malik. Some of his notable films include ‘Marjeena Abdullah’, ‘Nishi Kanya’, ‘Mauchak’, ‘Swayamsiddha’, ‘ Hotel Snow Fox’, ‘Bhagyachakra’, ‘Sandhi’, ‘Father’ and ‘Ashrita’. She also appeared in Hindi films like ‘Khan Dost’, ‘Safed Jhooth’.
Let us tell you that he also entered Hindi cinema. He made his Hindi film debut in 1976 with Dulal Guha’s Khan Dost. The actress worked in films like Safed Jhooth as well as ‘Dillagi’ and ‘Do Boye Dono Kadke’ directed by Basu Chatterjee.