Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee died on Thursday after suffering from a heart attack. He passed away at his residence after his health started to deteriorate.

However, the cause of death remains to be confirmed.

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It is reported that Abhishek was shooting for a TV show earlier this week when he first experienced issues with his health. He was sent back home from the shooting that day.

However, despite experiencing health concerns, he reportedly did not get admitted to a hospital and was receiving treatment at home, where he breathed his last.

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The actor made his debut with the Bengali film Pathbhola (1986), directed by Tarun Majumdar.

In his career, he worked alongside Bengali film industry veterans such as Sandhya Roy, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Tapas Paul and Utpal Dutt.

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Abhishek’s other films include Ora Charjon, Tumi Koto Sundar, Surer Akashe, Toofan, Maryada, Amar Prem among many others.  He is also known for his roles in popular Bengali shows Khorkuto and Phagun Bou.