Kolkata, 6 July

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is here on a day-long visit to attend various events to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, paid a visit to the residence Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chattopadhay in the city's Ballygunge area.

Bengal government sources said Shah's visit "was a courtesy call".

Shah was accompanied by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, BJP's state president Samik Bhattacharya, state minister Nisith Pramanik, and sports minister Indranil Khan at Chatterjee's residence.

In May, Chatterjee was awarded the Padma Shri for his distinguished contributions to art and Indian cinema.

Earlier in the day, Shah paid a visit to Mookerjee's residence in the city’s Bhabanipur area and paid tribute to him on his 125th birth anniversary.

Shah is scheduled to attend a commemorative programme at the Biswa Bangla Mela Ground, where senior BJP leaders, party workers and supporters from across the state are likely to attend.