Veteran actor Tamal Roy Choudhury, celebrated for his role in ‘The Namesake’, passed away at 80 due to a cardiac arrest. Known for his impactful performances in Bengali cinema, including ‘Amazon Obhijaan’ and ‘Jatiswar’, Roy Choudhury was also a cherished mentor. His passing leaves a void in the industry, remembered for his warmth and guidance. Read on to know more in detail.

Veteran actor Tamal Roy Choudhury, known for the film ‘The Namesake’, has passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was 80. As per the reports, the actor suffered a cardiac arrest while he was sleeping at his home in Kolkata. Tamal Roy Choudhury was known as a character actor in the Bengali film industry. He featured in popular Bengali movies like ‘Challenge’, ‘Le Halua Le’, ‘Bindass’, ‘Amazon Obhijaan’, and ‘Chander Pahar’. He also starred in arthouse films such as ‘Jatiswar’ and ‘Gorosthane Sabdhan’. In ‘The Namesake’, directed by Mira Nair, Tamal Roy Choudhury played the role of Irrfan Khan’s father. The actor passed away on March 9, which coincidentally marks 19 years of the film’s release in the United States. The movie had premiered in the US on March 9, 2007. It featured Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Zuleikha Robinson, Jacinda Barrett, Sebastian Roché, Sahira Nair, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, and Supriya Devi.In his later years, the actor became a well-respected mentor and source of inspiration for young performers in theater and film, despite cutting back on his work owing to health issues.

Tributes pour in for Tamal Roy Choudhury

Soon, tributes poured in on social media from the Bengali entertainment industry. Actor-politician Debdut Ghosh took to his social media to mourn the demise of Tamal Roy Choudhury. He shared, “He was a wonderful and warm person who loved long conversations without worrying about the time. He was extremely affectionate towards juniors and would step forward to help whenever someone faced difficulties during work.”Recalling Roy Choudhury’s sense of humor, Ghosh said the actor had a way of easing even tense moments with his witty remarks.

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The audience and friends from the industry remember the veteran actor as a guiding force, who had a gentle soul, of the Bengali cinema. The actor’s legacy will continue to shape the Bengali performing arts. Tamal Roy Choudhury’s demise marks the end of an era in Bengali cinema and theater. May his soul rest in peace.