<p>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee will continue to occupy a glorious position in the heart of West Bengal and will be immortalised through his works all over the globe.</p>.<p>Apart from movies, Chatterjee who died on November 15 last year, left his mark in 'jatras', plays, paintings and literature, Banerjee said.</p>.<p>"He may not be with us physically any more, but he will be immortalised through his works across India and in the world," she said at a programme here to celebrate the late actor's 86th birth anniversary.</p>.<p>Reminiscing about the iconic actor, Banerjee said, she was introduced to Chatterjee's works during her childhood when she watched movies like <em>Teen Bhubaner Pare</em> and <em>Pratham Kadam Phool</em> with her mother.</p>.<p>Describing the actor's death as a huge loss, the chief minister said, Chatterjee was the guardian of Bengal's film fraternity after the demise of matinee idol Uttam Kumar in 1980.</p>.<p>Banerjee said the West Bengal government will work together with Chatterjee's family in any endeavour which will perpetuate the legacy of the versatile actor.</p>.<p>"It is my responsibility to come to the aid of people from the world of art whenever any need arises," she said. </p>
<p>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee will continue to occupy a glorious position in the heart of West Bengal and will be immortalised through his works all over the globe.</p>.<p>Apart from movies, Chatterjee who died on November 15 last year, left his mark in 'jatras', plays, paintings and literature, Banerjee said.</p>.<p>"He may not be with us physically any more, but he will be immortalised through his works across India and in the world," she said at a programme here to celebrate the late actor's 86th birth anniversary.</p>.<p>Reminiscing about the iconic actor, Banerjee said, she was introduced to Chatterjee's works during her childhood when she watched movies like <em>Teen Bhubaner Pare</em> and <em>Pratham Kadam Phool</em> with her mother.</p>.<p>Describing the actor's death as a huge loss, the chief minister said, Chatterjee was the guardian of Bengal's film fraternity after the demise of matinee idol Uttam Kumar in 1980.</p>.<p>Banerjee said the West Bengal government will work together with Chatterjee's family in any endeavour which will perpetuate the legacy of the versatile actor.</p>.<p>"It is my responsibility to come to the aid of people from the world of art whenever any need arises," she said. </p>