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Guwahati: Veteran Assamese actress Purabi Sarma died Tuesday, July 14, in Guwahati. She suffered a cardiac arrest around 7:30 pm. Medical staff declared her dead after she was rushed to a hospital. She was 76. Friends, family, and colleagues will gather at her Shantipur residence to pay their final respects.
Sarma was a fixture in regional cinema. Her career spanned decades. She made her debut in Ajoli Nabou and earned a National Award for her role in Ragini. Audiences knew her from films like the 2022 production Porobhat and the 2006 television serial Gateway.
She kept working late into her life. The actress participated in the Filmfare Awards Assamese and the Prag Cine Awards. She even appeared in the Zubeen Garg music video Jua Bosore, proving her appeal to younger fans. She frequently shared the screen with cinema icons like Kulada Kumar Bhattacharyya.
Her partner, the noted writer and director Tapan Das, stood by her side for years. Colleagues respected the pair for their dedication to regional art. One source noted, "Sarma's death marks the end of a distinguished chapter in Assamese cinema." Her work remains a guide for future artists.
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