Throughout his acceptance speech, Soumitra Chatterjee humbly shared, “Good night. Receiving an award feels good however talking afterwards does not really feel nearly as good. However I’ve to say one thing. Possibly, I’ve reached that age the place receiving an award does not matter to me a lot. However when it’s Filmfare East – this has occurred twice right here, that is the third time – then as an individual of Kolkata and as a member of the Kolkata movie business, I really feel a particular sort of happiness. And after I obtain an award from a spot like this, I really feel like sharing the happiness with my viewers who has been with me for 60 years and has cherished me. I’m right here due to them.”
On November 15, 2020, Soumitra Chatterjee handed away and with him, the world misplaced a real artiste. His demise left a deep, quiet unhappiness within the hearts of those that had adopted his unimaginable journey for many years. However despite the fact that he’s now not with us, his movies, his voice, and his unmatched grace proceed to stay on. Soumitra will perpetually be remembered, not only for his appearing, however for the heat and humility that outlined him each on and off the display.