Roy made his cinematic debut in Satyajit Ray’s Pratidwandi (1970) and became a household name with his stellar performance in Mrinal Sen’s Calcutta 71 (1971).

He was also well known for his work in Doordarshan.

Throughout his illustrious career, he worked with celebrated directors — Tarun Majumdar, Bibhuti Laha, Tapan Sinha— leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema.

His body will be brought from his residence in Salt Lake for cremation on Friday.

The actor is survived by his wife-actress Anuradha Roy.