Debraj Roy (9 December 1954 – 17 October 2024) was an Indian actor who is known for his work in Bengali Doordarshan and Bengali cinema.[1][2] He made his big screen debut with Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (1970) and grabbed wider attention for his memorable role in Mrinal Sen's Calcutta 71 (1971).[3]

Debraj Roy
Roy in 2010
Born(1954-12-09)9 December 1954
Died17 October 2024(2024-10-17) (aged 69)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationActor
Known forPratidwandi
Calcutta 71
Marjina Abdulla
City of Joy
Spouse
(m. 1976)

Death

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Debraj Roy died from multiple organ failure after suffering from serious illnesses for several months, at a private hospital in Kolkata, on 17 October 2024. He was 69.[4][5]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Debraj Ray movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Puja Action: Fashion show to fun contests, technology tool to theatre". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Calcutta 71 (1971) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ^ "প্রয়াত অভিনেতা তথা সংবাদ পাঠক দেবরাজ রায়". sangbadpratidin. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ "না ফেরার দেশে সত্যজিৎ রায়ের 'প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী'র 'টুনু'! চলে গেলেন দেবরাজ রায়". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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