Death
Sunil Gangopadhyay passed away at 2:05 AM on 23 October 2012 at his South Kolkata residence, following a massive heart attack. He was suffering from prostrate cancer for some time and went to Mumbai for treatment. He returned to Kolkata on the day of Mahalaya. Gangopadhyay's body was cremated on 25 October at Keoratola crematorium, Kolkata.
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee condoled the death of Gangopadhyay saying–
Gangopadhyay had enriched Bengali literature through his unique style. He was one of the best intellectuals among his contemporaries. The vacuum created by his death cannot be filled
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal, who was closely associated with the writer since 1964, said that Bengali literature would remain indebted to him.
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