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Madhuri Dixit Remembers Her First Co-Star, Late Bengali Actor Tapas Paul
Madhuri Dixit expressed her grief post the death of co-star and former Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul on Tuesday.
Veteran Bengali actor Tapas Paul passed away on Tuesday (18 February 2020) at the age of 61. The later actor and politician reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. Tapas Paul marked his Bollywood debut opposite Madhuri Dixit in Abodh in 1984.
The Rajshri Productions film was also Madhuri Dixit's first acting assignment on the big screen. Remembering her first co-star Tapas Paul, Madhuri took to her Twitter to express grief on his passing. She wrote, "The loss of Tapas Paul who was one of the very first actors, I have worked with is felt by many. May God bless and comfort his family during this difficult period."
The loss of Tapas Paul who was one of the very first actors, I have worked with is felt by many. May God bless and comfort his family during this difficult period 🙏
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) February 18, 2020
According to reports, Tapas Paul was visiting his daughter in Mumbai and while on his way back to Kolkata, complained of chest pain at the airport. He was rushed to a hospital in Juhu, Mumbai, but died around 4 am, according to a PTI report citing family sources.
Tapas Paul was also known for his performance in Bengali films like Saheb (1981), for which he received a Filmfare Award, Dadar Kirti (1980), Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985), Anurager Choa (1986), Amar Bandhan (1986), Guru Dakshina (1987), Uttara (2000) and Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002), among other films.
