Beloved filmmaker Anik Dutta passes away at 66: A tragic loss for Indian cinema
film producer Anik DuttaThe 66-year-old died, reportedly by suicide, on Wednesday. According to Kolkata Police, he was taken to a private hospital in Dhakuria after he fell from the terrace of his wife’s flat in a high-rise residential building in Hindustan Park. Police said that neither family members nor the domestic help noticed her entry into the building; Only the security personnel were aware of his presence. Dutta was declared dead on reaching the hospital. Later his body was sent to SSKM Hospital for postmortem. Police sources said an alleged suicide note was recovered from the terrace; It does not hold anyone responsible. The document has been sent for forensic examination, and the Homicide Department is assisting the investigation to establish the sequence of events.According to media reports, preliminary postmortem findings suggest death was caused by massive internal and external bleeding with severe head injury, consistent with a high-impact fall. The autopsy conducted on Wednesday evening noted extensive head and brain injuries, including multiple skull fractures, epidural hematoma and intracranial hemorrhage. Several ribs were broken, blood pooled in the chest cavity and vital organs including lungs and liver were ruptured. Injuries to the lower body included fractures to the left leg and hip as well as severe damage to the left waist. External injuries included deep lacerations and extensive abrasions on the head and neck.Officials said the investigation is ongoing, with police examining forensic evidence and witness statements to determine the exact circumstances.Dutta rose to fame with the 2012 satirical horror-comedy past futureand started directing Aparajito, Meghnadbodh Rohosyo And borunbabur brothers. his last film was Joto Condo Kolkatatei (2025).
