Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died in an accident at Talsari on Sunday. He was 42.
It is believed that he drowned, though the exact sequence of events remains unclear.
According to reports, he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
"Rahul was beyond just movies and Tollywood industry. His grasp over other issues, especially sahitya, was something that amazed us. He always wanted a direct a movie. That will remain unfulfilled," said a Mumbai-based creative producer who acted with Rahul in a film.
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee posted on X: "Distinguished, young, and popular actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee is suddenly no longer among us—this news has left me stunned, heartbroken, and grief-stricken. I just can’t make sense of how this happened. He was one of my favorite actors and a wonderful person. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family, loved ones, and countless admirers. Rahul’s sudden departure is an irreparable loss for the Bengali acting world."
CPM candidate from Dum Dum North, Dipshita Dhar, shared a photo with Rahul on Facebook, writing: "Okay, fine. Actually, nothing is fine. I called—please call me back if you see this. Alright?"
The actor hosted the podcast Shohoj Kotha with over 70k followers. Bratya Basu was a guest in the podcast two days ago. He wrote over 10 books.
Rahul received immense popularity for the film Chirodini Tumi Je Amar in 2008, where he paired opposite Priyanka Sarkar.
Rahul acted in the 2025 film Academy of Fine Arts and is currently part of the serial Bhole Baba Par Karega. A few days ago, he was also seen in the web series Thakumar Jhuli.
Rahul was known for films like Chaka (2000), Hangover (2009), Meghe Dhaka Tara (2012), Zulfiqar (2016), and Rappa Roy & Full Stop Dot Com (2025). He also appeared in the popular Hoichoi series Puropuri Eken (2025).
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