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Veteran filmmaker Goutam Ghose is now facing a profound personal loss after his wife Neelanjana Ghose passed away at the age of 70. The sudden and tragic departure of his partner of nearly five decades left colleagues friends and fans stunned. According to reports Neelanjana had been going about her usual work collaborating with fellow artisans stitching kantha embroidery just hours before she began experiencing chest pain. An internal aneurysm and hemorrhage followed and she passed away in hospital early that morning. Neelanjana Ghoses journey Neelanjana’s journey began in Santiniketan in the early 1950s rooted in art and design and blossomed into one of cinema’s most respected costume designers. Her remarkable body of work spans more than 20 feature films many in collaboration with her husband where her craft brought characters to life through texture colour and cultural authenticity. She was not only integral to the cinematic vision of Goutam Ghose’s works such as Paar Moner Manush and Raahgir but also a passionate practitioner of the traditional Bengali kantha‑embroidery craft mentoring artisans and keeping heritage alive. Her demise prompted an outpouring of grief from across the film industry and political spheres. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally shared her condolences calling Neelanjana “the Lakshmi of many homes” and urging Ghose to carry on her legacy with calm and dedication. A fruitful legacy While Neelanjana may have preferred a quieter life‑off‑camera her influence was unmistakable. She brought rural reality to screen costumes with nuance—her work in films like Padma Nadir Majhi and Antarjali Jatra is often cited as exemplary for its depth. Left behind are her husband Goutam children Ishaan and Anandi and an entire community of artisans and collaborators whose work was shaped by her gentle guidance. Story Highlights Neelanjana Ghose wife of filmmaker Goutam Ghose passed away at the age of 70 due to an aneurysm and internal hemorrhage. She was a celebrated costume designer and kantha embroidery artist with over 20 feature films to her credit. Her work contributed significantly to films like Paar Moner Manush Raahgir and Padma Nadir Majhi. Her passing drew heartfelt tributes from the film fraternity and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee who called her “the Lakshmi of many homes.” Neelanjana Ghose’s passing has left a deep void in both the creative and cultural spheres. Known for her quiet strength and artistic vision she brought authenticity to cinema through her costume designs and nurtured Bengal’s rich craft traditions.