National Award Winner Raja Sen Dies at 71

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen passed away on 16 August 2026 in Kolkata at the age of 71. He made significant contributions to feature films, television and documentaries and was recognised with three National Film Awards. Beginning his filmmaking career with documentaries, he later became widely known for films such as Damu and other works that explored Bengali culture, literature and social themes.

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Name: Raja Sen
Profession: Bengali filmmaker
Date of death: 16 August 2026
Age: 71
Place of death: Kolkata, West Bengal
Born: 10 November 1955, Kolkata
Career: Feature films, television and documentaries
Breakthrough film: Damu (1996)
National Film Awards: Three Awards:
– Suchitra Mitra – Best Arts/Cultural Film, 1993
– Damu – Best Children’s Film, 1997
– Atmiyo Swajan – Best Film on Family Welfare, 1999
Notable films: Atmiyo Swajan, Desh, Debipaksha, Krishnakant er Will, Laboratory and Maya Mridanga
Other work: Documentaries on prominent cultural personalities
Legacy: Helped preserve Bengali literature, culture and social themes through cinema, television and documentary filmmaking

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National Award Winner Raja Sen Dies at 71

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