Remembering our beloved Jatayu



Yesterday was a gloomy day for the Bengali film industry, Bibhu Bhattacharya passed away. He may not be a superstar but undoubtedly one of the most loved actors of this film industry. I had not met him in personal but whenever he made some appearances, his simplicity and sweetness always showed very prominently. It made him a genuine human being. I am a huge fan of Feluda and have seen all the films of this franchise,  i can surely say that when it comes to Jatayu, Bibhu is the best.

Jatayu is a much loved character and its sense of humour adds colour to Feluda and Bibhu's humour is incomparable, so he is a star by his means. He had started his career as Master Bibhu and had featured in many films as a child artist. he even did television work and also enacted Jatayu in the Feluda television series - 'Feluda 30'. Ever since Sandip Ray selected him as Jatayu, he has given a new life to the character and leaving aside his other works, he will always be remembered as every Bengali's beloved Jatayu. However, he did not create problem by his death  for the latest Feluda film - 'Royal Bengal Rahashya' because he had finished his dubbing just the day before, maybe he was living only for Jatayu. Sandip Ray is so moved that he is very uncertain if he would be able to make another Feluda film after this loss. I do not know what Satyajit Ray had thought while penning down Jatayu's character but whatever he thought, my mind is set with this Jatayu.

May his sole rest in peace


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