Banerjee was a frequent visitor to Belle Vue Clinic where Sen was admitted. Having shunned public figures for over three decades, Sen made a rare exception for Banerjee during the last few days of her stay in the nursing home.
In 2012, the West Bengal government conferred its highest award "Banga Bibhushan" on Sen in absentia.
Sen, who had bewitched generations of filmbuffs with her grace and beauty, died following a massive cardiac arrest, a doctor said. She was under treatment for the last 26 days following serious respiratory problems.
