Director Ayan Mukerji’s father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, passes away at the age of 83 | Hindi Movie News

Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of acclaimed director Ayan Mukerji, handed away at the age of 83. He had been unwell and was hospitalized, the place he breathed his final at 9:30 am right this moment, March 14 (Friday). His funeral will happen right this moment night 4pm at Pawan Hans, Mumbai.
Deb Mukherjee’s contributions to Indian cinema, although maybe overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, stay noteworthy. He appeared in movies resembling ‘Abhinetri,’ ‘Ek Baar Muskurado,’ ‘Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool,’ ‘King Uncle,’ ‘Kaminey,’ and ‘Main Tulsi Tere Aangan ki.’
Just final 12 months, throughout Durga Puja celebrations, Deb Mukherjee was actively concerned in the festivities alongside his nieces, actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. His presence highlighted his enduring connection to household traditions and the cultural material of the business.
Deb Mukherjee’s private life was marked by two marriages. From his first marriage, he had a daughter, Sunita, who’s married to famend director Ashutosh Gowariker. His second marriage blessed him with a son, Ayan Mukerji, who has made a big mark in Bollywood with movies like ‘Wake Up Sid,’ ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,’ and ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.’
Born on 22 November 1941 in Kanpur, (*83*) Pradesh, Deb Mukherjee hailed from the illustrious Mukherjee-Samarth household, a lineage that has been integral to Bollywood since the Thirties. His father, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was the proprietor of Filmalaya Studios and produced notable movies like ‘Love in Simla’ (1960). Deb’s mom, Satidevi Mukherjee, was the sister of the legendary Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar, additional cementing the household’s cinematic heritage. His brothers included Joy Mukherjee, a profitable actor in the Nineteen Sixties, and Shomu Mukherjee, who was married to actress Tanuja.