Veteran Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged reported battle with cancer, with tributes pouring in for the actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema.
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee has died at the age of 71, according to reports citing sources at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Mukherjee was a prominent face of Bengali cinema during the 1970s and 1980s and also appeared in several Hindi films during her career. Her death was mourned by the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which paid tribute to the actress in a post on X on September 21, 2026.
AICWA pays tribute to Mithu Mukherjee
The AICWA described Mukherjee as a celebrated Bengali and Hindi film actress whose career began with Shesh Parba in 1971.
In its tribute, the association recalled her contribution to Indian cinema and highlighted several of the films in which she appeared.
The statement said her death had left the Bengali film industry in mourning and described her as an important part of the film fraternity.
The AICWA also remembered her contribution to Bengali cinema and the wider Indian film industry, saying that her performances would continue to be remembered by audiences.
Mithu Mukherjee’s Bengali film career
Mukherjee made her cinematic debut with Shesh Parba in 1971 and went on to establish herself as a familiar face in Bengali cinema.
Her filmography included titles such as Marjina Abdulla, Nishi Kanya, Mouchak, Swayamsiddha, Hotel Snow Fox, Bhagyachakra, Sandhi, Father and Ashrita.
Her work during the 1970s and 1980s made her part of an important period in Bengali cinema, and she continued appearing in films until the early 1990s.
She also worked in Hindi films
Although best known for her Bengali film career, Mukherjee also appeared in Hindi-language productions.
Her Hindi film credits included Khaan Dost, Safed Jhooth, Dillagi and Do Ladke Dono Kadke.
Her work across Bengali and Hindi cinema allowed her to become part of a wider Indian film landscape during her active years.
Mithu Mukherjee’s final film was Ashrita
Mukherjee’s last credited film appearance was in the Bengali film Ashrita, released in 1990.
The film centred on a woman who, after entering a contemporary family through marriage, rebels against the mistreatment she faces from her in-laws.
Ashrita marked the end of Mukherjee’s screen career, after which she largely stayed away from films and public attention.
Film fraternity remembers the veteran actor
In its tribute, AICWA said Mukherjee’s contribution would continue to be remembered through the films and performances she left behind.
The association expressed condolences to her family, friends and colleagues while remembering her as an artist whose career formed part of the history of Bengali and Indian cinema.
Mukherjee’s death marks the loss of an actor whose screen career spanned several decades and included work across two major Indian film industries.
As tributes continue to emerge, her performances in films such as Marjina Abdulla, Mouchak, Nishi Kanya and Ashrita remain part of her cinematic legacy.
