Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- songwriter Pratul Mukhopadhyay has passed away. He was 83.

After a prolonged illness, he breathed his last in the early hours of Saturday, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in Bengali music. True to the spirit of his own song, it seemed as though he had set sail on an 'unknown sea'.

Mukhopadhyay had been battling health complications since the beginning of the year and was undergoing treatment at a government hospital under the supervision of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

A long-time admirer of his music, the Chief Minister ensured that he received proper medical care during his final days.

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