 BBC News | Thousands bid tearful adieu to Tapan Sinha The Statesman - KOLKATA, Jan. 15: Dilip Kumar recalled his meeting with Tapan Sinha. "He met me in Bombay through a common Bengali friend. His gentle, friendly nature evoked instant enthusiasm in me to explore the subject of Sagina Mahato he had brought with him. Tapan Sinha: A master story teller Filmmaker Tapan Sinha dies at 84 |