Mrinal Sen, one of the towering figures of Indian cinema, passed away yesterday morning at his south Kolkata residence. He was suffering from age-related ailments and suffered a heart attack at 10.30am, his family physician said. He was 95.

Mrinal Sen, the third of the Ray-Ghatak-Sen trio leading the new wave in Indian cinema, breathed his last yesterday. Here are some of the must-watch films from one of the most important filmmakers of Indian film history.