MUMBAI: Basu Chatterjee, known for directing films like Choti Si Baat, Rajnigandha, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, Chameli Ki Shaadi, among others, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai, owing to age-related ailments.
 
The filmmaker-screenwriter was 93. 

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Filmmaker and Indian Film & TV Directors’ Association president Ashoke Pandit took to Twitter to share the news. He tweeted, “@ashokepandit I am extremely grieved to inform you all the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee ji . His last rites will be performed today at Santacruz creamation at 2 pm. It’s a great loss to the industry. Will miss you Sir. #RIPBasuChaterjee. 

Basu Chatterjee, along with filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya, were pioneers of the middle-of-the-road cinema. 

Chatterjee worked in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema. His 1986 film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla was an Indian adaptation of Twelve Angry Men, and is remembered till date. In 1992, he was awarded National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for his film Durga. 

Celebrities took to social media to mourn the demise of Basu Chatterjee. 

Madhur Bhandarkar shared on Twitter, “Sad to hear the demise of Veteran Filmmaker Shri.Basu Chatterjee. Will be always remembered for his Light Hearted comedies & Simplistic Films. #OmShanti BouquetFolded hands” 

Director Ashwini Chaudhary tweeted, “Rest in peace Basu Da #Basuchatterjee . Prayers and strength to the family @guharupali @PintooGuha” 

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