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Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Swastika Mukherjee slams Sourav Ganguly’s remarks on the actor’s drowning, says ‘he works on an AC floor’ | Regional News

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Swastika Mukherjee slams Sourav Ganguly’s remarks on the actor’s drowning, says ‘he works on an AC floor’ | Regional News

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Amid the outrage following Bengali film and television actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s tragic death, remarks by former cricketer Sourav Ganguly sparked a fresh controversy, drawing sharp criticism from many, including actor Swastika Mukherjee. Reacting strongly, Swastika called out Ganguly’s comments as insensitive, stressing that public figures must be mindful of their words, especially when speaking about professions and working conditions they may not fully understand. Rahul’s demise, due to accidental drowning while shooting for a show, Bhole Baba Par Karega, triggered grief within the state’s entertainment industry and raised serious concerns about on-set safety, with calls for improved safety measures for cast and crew working in films and television. Subsequently, actors and technicians staged a day-long cease work on Tuesday, April 7. However, the protest was later called off after reaching a consensus with producers and channels. According to news agency PTI, the stakeholders have agreed to devise a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure proper security measures are in place during shootings. Also Read | Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection …

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Bengali entertainment industry to go on indefinite strike; artistes demand stricter security measures for cast and crew | Regional News

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Bengali entertainment industry to go on indefinite strike; artistes demand stricter security measures for cast and crew | Regional News

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Renowned Bengali film and television actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s demise last week has sent a shockwave across the state’s entertainment industry after he died due to accidental drowning while shooting for a show. While industry insiders are still mourning the loss of their colleague, allegations have emerged that the shoot was carried out negligently, without proper security measures in place. Bengali artistes have also united and held a protest rally on Sunday, April 5, seeking justice for Rahul and improved safety for cast and crew members working in movies and television serials. Meanwhile, the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum and the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India have announced an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, April 7. Must Read | 2,500 movies in 62 years: Even if we start watching Sukumari’s films at a rate of one per day, we would finish only by 2033 ‘Need discussion on cast and crew members’ safety’ “We want all channels, filmmakers and bodies to come together for a discussion on cast and …

How a “Massive Wave” Claimed the Life of Popular Bengali Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee

How a “Massive Wave” Claimed the Life of Popular Bengali Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee

5 min readNew DelhiMar 30, 2026 09:57 AM IST Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s sudden death has come as a shock to the entire nation. The 43-year-old reportedly died due to accidental drowning at Talsari in Digha, near the Odisha–West Bengal border, while allegedly shooting for a TV series. Who was Rahul Arunoday Banerjee? Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, born to director Biswanath Banerjee, made his debut as a child actor at just three years old. His father was associated with the theatre troupe Bijoygor Atmaprakash, and Rahul soon became a part of nearly 450 stage shows. At 17, he appeared in the Mithun Chakraborty-starrer Chaka. However, he rose to prominence with the 2008 romantic drama Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, directed by Raj Chakraborty and co-starring Priyanka Sarkar. The film was a commercial success, running in theatres for 25 weeks and establishing Raj Chakraborty as a leading filmmaker. Rahul Banerjee-Priyanka Sarkar’s love story The film also marked the beginning of Rahul and Priyanka’s off-screen relationship. After living together for some time, the couple married in 2010 …