Theatre doyen Biplan Ketan Chakraborty passes away at 72

Theatre

doyen Biplan Ketan Chakraborty breathed his last on Friday. He was 72. He was suffering from several ailments for a long time. His condition deteriorated further in the last few days. He is survived by his wife, dancer Dipali Chakraborty and actress daughters

Sudiptaa

Chakraborty, Bidipta Chakraborty and dancer

Bidisha

Chakraborty. After the last rites, Sudiptaa told us, “He taught me to be me an honest human being. I will be indebted to him for this forever.”
Biplab started his theatre career with Chetana in Marich Sambad. His performance with the song Meri

Baba

became extremely popular. After having a long career in Chetana, he formed his own group, Theatrewala. He was a popular face in television and films as well. The acting fraternity in the city mourns his death.