US EditionJoy Banerjee, Bengali Actor and BJP Leader, Dies at 62 After Battling Pneumonia
Joy Banerjee, 62, suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, leading to his withdrawal from politics since 2021 before his death, BJP sources confirmed.
- Joy Banerjee, the well-known Bengali actor and ex-BJP member, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at a private medical facility in Kolkata.
- He was hospitalized in Kolkata on August 15 due to respiratory issues and diagnosed with pneumonia, with his condition deteriorating to the point of requiring ventilator support by August 17.
- Banerjee, born May 23, 1963, was a well-known Bengali actor celebrated for movies like Hirak Jayanti and Milan Tithi, who later entered politics with the BJP and ran for Lok Sabha seats in Birbhum in 2014 and Uluberia in 2019.
- He had been inactive in politics since quitting BJP in 2021 due to physical illness, suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , and died at age 62 around 11:35 am reportedly from a heart attack.
- His passing has led to condolences from political leaders and film communities, with his body scheduled for final tribute at BJP state headquarters before the funeral.
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Bengali actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Joy Banerjee passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 62-years-old and breathed his last at 11:35 a.m. at a private hospital in Kolkata. For last few years, Banerjee had been ill with a respiratory ailment and had taken a break from active politics. 📰 Joy Banerjee Dies: Bengali Actor and BJP Leader Passes Away at 62 After Battling Pneumonia.
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