Actor Rahul Banerjee Drowns; Shoot Lacked Police Permit

Kolkata: Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee died in a tragic accident during a shoot near Digha, officials said. According to police, the incident took place on Sunday evening at Talsari near the Odisha-West Bengal border. Rahul was shooting for a TV serial along with co-actor Sweta Mishra. Authorities claimed that the duo was performing a dance performance in knee-deep water when they suddenly fell into a ditch. Both were rushed to Digha Hospital; but Rahul could not be saved. Sharing the details of the incident, SP Balasore Pratyush Diwakar said that Talsari police first received information from Digha police, after which further action was taken. Police also noted that the filming crew did not receive permission to film in the area. Talsari officials are currently coordinating with Digha police to investigate the matter.

Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee came from a film and theater background. He was born to director Biswanath Banerjee and started acting at a very young age. As a child artist, he took part in many stage shows affiliated with his father’s theater group. She later acted in films and became known for the 2008 romantic film ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar’, directed by Raj Chakraborty and starring actress Priyanka Sarkar. The film became a huge hit and helped him become a known face in Bengali cinema.