Popular Bengal Actor Drowns During TV Show Shoot at West Bengal Coast
Bengali television and cinema star Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died after drowning in the sea during a filming session for his show near Digha (Talsari) early this morning while shooting was still underway at 140 hours Sunday, reports from multiple outlets confirm that he passed away on March 29.
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1Popular Bengali and Telugu film industry star Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after drowning in sea waters.
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2The 43-year-old was working as an extra or crew member during a television serial shoot at Talsari beach near Digha, Odisha/West Bengal border when the incident occurred. He entered water to bathe while filming for 'Bhole Baba Par Karega' and fell victim to large waves.
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3Banerjee is survived by his 13-year-old son; he was married twice with a second wife Priyanka Sarkar who has also acted in films.
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Popular Bengali film and TV star Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after drowning in the sea near Odisha's border with West Bengal.
— [Mar 29, 16:00] Publish.tribuneindia.comThe Tollywood industry was left shocked by actor Rahul Anudoy Baranjerje passing away while shooting for a TV serial in Digha
— [Mar 29, 15:48] News.abplive.comPopular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died at Digha hospital after being rescued from the sea near Talsari beach on Sunday. Police have registered an unnatural death case while investigating, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock over his sudden passing following a soap opera shoot with co-star Diganta Bagchi.
Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died from drowning at Talsari near Digha after being swept away by large waves while bathing in the sea following a TV serial shoot on location. Police are investigating whether an underwater reef contributed to his death, and he was declared dead upon arrival at Digha Subdistrict Hospital despite rescue efforts initiated immediately afterward.
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died after falling into Talsari sea during a boating accident while on location in Odisha, and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital despite rescue efforts by local authorities. Police from West Bengal are coordinating with Balasore officials to investigate the cause of his death as details remain limited due to ongoing inquiries.