Kolkata: Former India footballer and East Bengal legend Surajit Sengupta died here in a city hospital due to Covid-19 related complications on Thursday.
He was 71.
Condolences started pouring in after the East Bengal great died at around 2 pm. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described him as a "perfect gentleman" and an "outstanding national sportsman" in a tweet.
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Lost veteran star footballer Surajit Sengupta today. Heartthrob of football fans and an outstanding national sportsman as well as a perfect gentleman, he will ever be in our hearts.
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Deepest condolences.
">Lost veteran star footballer Surajit Sengupta today. Heartthrob of football fans and an outstanding national sportsman as well as a perfect gentleman, he will ever be in our hearts.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 17, 2022
Deepest condolences.Lost veteran star footballer Surajit Sengupta today. Heartthrob of football fans and an outstanding national sportsman as well as a perfect gentleman, he will ever be in our hearts.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 17, 2022
Deepest condolences.