Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee passes away in Mumbai at 71 - Report

Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee, who was a prominent screen presence in Bengali cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, has passed away at the age of 71 in Mumbai, according to reports. The actress, known for films including Marjina Abdulla, Mouchak and Nishikanya, reportedly died at a private hospital on Sunday night after battling cancer for nearly a year. She had largely stayed away from the public eye in her later years.Mithu Mukherjee dies after prolonged illnessAccording to reports, Mithu Mukherjee breathed her last at a private hospital in Mumbai on Sunday night. The actress had reportedly been undergoing treatment for cancer for close to a year. Mithu had maintained a low profile in the later part of her life and largely remained away from the entertainment industry.