Bengali actor Rahul Banerjee dies in accident

Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died in an accident at Talsari in Odisha, India, on Sunday. He was 42.

It is believed that he drowned, though the exact sequence of events remains unclear.

According to reports, he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

"Rahul was beyond just movies and Tollywood industry. His grasp over other issues, especially sahitya, was something that amazed us. He always wanted to direct a movie. That will remain unfulfilled," said a Mumbai-based creative producer who acted with Rahul in a film.

The actor hosted the podcast Shohoj Kotha with over 70k followers. Bratya Basu was a guest on the podcast two days ago.

Rahul began his journey on the big screen with the film Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, where he paired opposite Priyanka Sarkar.

Rahul acted in the 2025 film Academy of Fine Arts and is currently part of the serial Bhole Baba Par Karega. A few days ago, he was also seen in the web series Thakumar Jhuli.

Rahul was known for films like Chaka (2000), Hangover (2009), Meghe Dhaka Tara (2012), Zulfiqar (2016), and Rappa Roy & Full Stop Dot Com (2025). He also appeared in the popular Hoichoi series Puropuri Eken (2025).

Source: The Telegraph, India