Noted filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh is no longer with us.

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Noted filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh is no longer with us. (BCCL)

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The talented Rituparno Ghosh died of cardiac arrest at his south Kolkata residence. He was 49. Ghosh was suffering from pancreatitis and died of heart attack at 7.30 am. (BCCL)

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Ghosh was born on August 31, 1963 in Kolkata. His father was a well known documentary filmmaker. (BCCL)

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He completed his schooling from South Point High School and studied Economics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. (BCCL)

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The filmmaker started his career in advertising. His first film was Hirer Angti in 1994. (BCCL)

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Ghosh shot to fame by his direction of a children's film Hirer Angti in 1994. His film Unishe April won national award winner in 1995. (BCCL)

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His other widely acclaimed films include Dahan, Asukh, Chokher Bali, Raincoat, Bariwali, Antarmahal and Noukadubi. The director has won 12 national and some international awards. (BCCL)

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Apart from being a renowned fimmaker, Ghosh was a popular face on television as well. He hosted two celebrity chat shows, Ebong Rituporno on ETV Bangla and Ghosh and co. (Getty Images)

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Ghosh last tweeted yesterday: 'Wrapped up the shoot of Satyanewshi, a crime thriller in the molten glow of the pensive falling afternoon.'(Getty Images)

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