Renowned film producer Dilip Kumar Sircar, son of legendary film personality B N Sircar who founded the New Theatres in 1931, died at a hospital after a prolonged illness.
He was 81 and is survived by his daughter.
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The producer died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday, his family said today.
Sircar took over the reins of New Theatres after the death of his father, who was a recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
Notable films produced under his banner were 'Godhuly', 'Saheb Bibi Gulam', 'Bandhan', 'Ek Tuku Chhoa Laage' and 'Nirjan Saikatey'.
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