Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee passed away today at 83 due to age-related ailments. The news was confirmed by his spokesperson to Zoom. A member of the renowned Samarth-Mukherjee family, he was the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and the father-in-law of Ashutosh Gowariker.
Ayan Mukerji’s father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee passes away at 83
Deb Mukherjee’s funeral will take place at Pawan Hans Crematorium in Juhu on March 14 at 4 pm. Many members of his extended family, including Kajol, Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukerji, Tanuja, Tanishaa, and Aditya Chopra, are expected to attend. Friends of Ayan Mukerji, such as Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Sidharth Malhotra, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh, are also likely to be present.
Born in Kanpur in 1941, Deb Mukherjee belonged to a distinguished film family. His mother, Satidevi, was the only sister of Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar. His brothers included actor Joy Mukherjee and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, who married actress Tanuja. He was the uncle of Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Deb was married twice—his daughter Sunita, from his first marriage, is married to director Ashutosh Gowariker, while his son Ayan is from his second marriage.
Deb Mukherjee started his career in the 1960s with minor roles in films like Tu Hi Meri Zindagi and Abhinetri. He then appeared in notable films such as Do Aankhen and Baton Baton Mein. Later, he transitioned to supporting roles in films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and King Uncle. His final screen appearance was a cameo in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey (2009).
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