Lost veteran star footballer Surajit Sengupta today. Heart throb of football fans and an outstanding national sportsman as well as a perfect gentleman, he will ever be in our hearts. In her condolence message, she wrote: "Lost veteran star footballer Surajti Sengupta today. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hailed him as a heartthrob of football fans. After retirement, he was associated with Aajkal in an editorial position and wrote football columns. Known for his pace and shooting range, Sengupta was part of the famed Indian set-up in the 70s. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel, condoling the demise of a legend, said: "It’s sad to hear that Surajit-da, one of the most skillful wingers in the history of Indian Football is no more."Īccording to reports, Sengupta was being treated by a special team of doctors for the last three weeks at Peerless Hospitex hospital in Kolkata.
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