Veteran Bengali film actress and Padmashri awardee, Supriya Devi (Supriya Chowdhury), passed away this morning at her residence in Kolkata, following a severe cardiac arrest. She was 83.

Supriya Devi made her debut in the Uttam Kumar-starrer Basu Parivar in 1952. During her over five-decade career in the Bengali film industry she delivered hits and classics like Sonar Harin , Chowringhee , Bagh Bandi Khela , Meghe Dhaka Tara , among others. Some of her other contemporaries and co-stars include Soumitra Chatterjee and Sabitri Chattopadhyay.

She was also awarded the Banga Vibushan - the highest-ever civilian award given by the Bengal Government, and a Life Time Achievement Award by filmfare during their eastern India version of the award show.

Expressing her grief, West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, tweeted: “Very saddened at the passing of legendary actress of Bengal, Supriya Chowdhury (Debi). We will fondly remember her through her films. Condolences to her family and fans.”