Yesteryear actor Deb Mukerji passed away today (14th March) in Bombay. He was 83. He was cremated today at Pawan Hans crematorium. The funeral was attended by a large number of industry people.
Deb Mukerji was filmmaker Ayan Mukerji’s father and hailed from the famous Mukerji family. Among the notable films in which he acted are Ek Bar Mooskura Do, Adhikar, Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool, Aradhana and Abhilasha.
Sunita Gowariker, who is married to filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, is Deb Mukerji’s daughter from his first marriage.
Son of Sashadhar Mukerji, the owner of Filmalaya Studios, Deb was the brother of actor Joy Mukerji and producer-director Shomu Mukerji (husband of actress Tanuja, and father of actress Kajol and Tanisha).
