Veteran Bengali actress Anjana Bhowmick passed away at the age of 79. The actress was declared dead this morning around 10:30 am. She was taken to the hospital on February 16th due to respiratory problems. The actress was bedridden due to geriatric problems in the past few months.

A popular actor from the '60s-80s period, Anjana had earned audience acclaim in classics like 'Kakhono Megh' (Cloud after Sunshine), 'Thana Theke Aschhi' (Coming from Police Station), 'Nayika Sangbad' (Tale of a Heroine), 'Chowringhee,' 'Pratham Basanta' (First Spring), among others.