Raja Sen, Three-Time National Award-Winning Bengali Filmmaker, Dies at 71

Exam-focused facts from the 17 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Raja Sen, a three-time National Film Award-winning Bengali filmmaker, died at the age of 71.
He died at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after a prolonged illness.
He won the National Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film in 1993 for his documentary on Suchitra Mitra.
He won the National Award for Best Children's Film for his feature film Damu.
He won the National Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for Atmiyo Swajan in 1999.
His film Desh featured actors Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.