NewsX: National Award filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh died of cardiac arrest this morning in Kolkata. He was suffering from pancreatitis but he reportedly died of cardiac arrest.

Rituparno Ghosh's famous films include Aishwarya Rai starrer Choker Bali and Raincoat etc.Ghosh made 19 films and won 12 National Awards.

He began his film career with 'Hirer Angti (The diamond ring) in 1994. He made 'Unishe April' in the same year that went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.