Balasore: A wave of grief has swept through the Bengali entertainment industry after popular actor Rahul Banerjee tragically lost his life on Sunday while shooting at Talsari beach in Odisha's Balasore district.
The 42-year-old star, known for his versatile performances across films, television, and web series, drowned during the filming of the Bengali serial Bhole Baba Par Karega.
According to reports, Banerjee fell into the sea while returning from a shoot on a small island. Local fishermen and colleagues managed to pull him out, but despite being rushed to a hospital in Digha, doctors declared him dead on arrival around 6 pm. Preliminary findings suggest drowning, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Rahul leaves behind his wife, actress Priyanka Sarkar, and their 10-year-old son. His journey in the arts began at the age of three with his father Biswanath Banerjee's theatre troupe, Bijoygarh Atmaprakash, and he went on to captivate audiences with hundreds of stage performances and screen roles. Police have launched an inquiry into the incident.