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PHOTOS: Suchitra Sen's last journey

January 17, 2014 17:31 IST

Image: Suchitra Sen
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

Friends, family and fans gather to bid goodbye to veteran actress Suchitra Sen, who breathed her last earlier today.

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen, who passed away on Friday, January 17, following a massive heart attack, was given an elaborate sendoff in Kolkata this evening.

Sen's funeral took place at Keoratala Crematorium in south Kolkata and a gun salute was accorded to the legendary actress.

Daughter Moon Moon Sen, grand daughter Raima Sen and chief minister Mamta Banerjee were present at the funeral.

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PHOTOS: Suchitra Sen's last journey


Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

Moon Moon Sen gives out instructions for her mothers funeral.

PHOTOS: Suchitra Sen's last journey

Image: Gun salute
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

The late legend was given a gun salute by the West Bengal government, as announced by chief minister Mamata Banerjee earlier in the day.

PIX: Suchitra Sen's last journey

Image: Raima, Riya and Moon Sen
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

Raima and Riya Sen stand by their distraught mother Moon Moon Sen.


Acclaimed Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee (seen here standing behind Raima) was at the funeral too.

PIX: Suchitra Sen's last journey

Image: Moon Moon Sen, Mamta Banerjee and Aparna Sen
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

Mamta Banerjee and Aparna Sen look on as Moon Moon Sen performs the last rites.

PIX: Suchitra Sen's last journey

Image: Fans at Suchitra Sen's funeral
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

Crowd gathered in huge numbers to bid their star goodbye.

PIX: Suchitra Sen's last journey

Image: Fans at Suchitra Sen's funeral
Photographs: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar

The streets leading to the venue were thronged by people, who turned up for final glimpses of a star who spent her last days as a recluse.

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