Uma Dasgupta, the veteran Bengali actress best known for her portrayal of Durga in Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, has

Uma Dasgupta succumbed to a prolonged battle with cancer and died at the age of 70. She played the young Durga in Satyajit Ray's cult classic Pather Panchali.

Kolkata: Uma Dasgupta, who immortalised the character of ‘Durga’ in Satyajit Ray’s iconic film Pather Panchali, passed away at the age of 84 at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources confirmed. She had been battling cancer for a long time and is survived by her daughter.

Uma Dasgupta, who played the role of 'Durga' in 'Pather Panchali', died at the age of 84. Dasgupta was battling cancer for a long time.

Uma Dasgupta, who immortalized the role of Durga in Satyajit Ray 's Pather Panchali (1955), has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Her performance as the elder sister to Apu, (adult role played by Soumitra Chatterjee ),

After being diagnosed with cancer, Uma Dasgupta underwent medical treatment and initially responded well. However, the cancer returned, and she was later admitted to a local hospital in Kolkata for further treatment.

Actress Uma Dasgupta, best known for her role as Durga in renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali, has passed away. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Sandeep Ray fondly remembered the actress.

Dasgupta had reportedly been battling cancer for several years. The news of her death was confirmed by Actor-MP Chiranjit Chakraborty to Bangla Aajtak, who revealed that he was in

Even though Pather Panchali was her first and last film, Uma will always be remembered for one of the most iconic moments of world cinema.