Actor Deb Mukherjee, Father of Director Ayan Mukerji, Dies at 83 of Age-Related Health Issues; Funeral Details Revealed
Ayan Mukerji’s father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee passed away at the age of 83 on Friday. Confirming the news, his spokesperson revealed that he died in the morning due to age-related health issues. A prominent member of the renowned Samarth-Mukherjee family, Deb was the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and the father-in-law of director Ashutosh Gowariker. Yogesh Mahajan Dies Due to Cardiac Arrest; TV Actor Was Known for His Role As Shukracharya in ‘Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Taandav’.
Deb Mukherjee’s funeral will be held at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Juhu on March 14. The funeral is likely to be attended by members of his extended family, including Kajol and Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukerji, Tanuja, Tanissha, and Aditya Chopra. Friends of Ayan Mukerji, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Sidharth Malhotra, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh, are also expected to attend the funeral.
Deb Mukherjee, born in Kanpur in 1941, hailed from a renowned and accomplished film family. His mother, Satidevi, was the only sister of legendary figures Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar.
Deb Mukherjee Passes Away
His siblings included the actor Joy Mukherjee and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, who was married to Bollywood actress Tanuja. His nieces are the famous actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Deb Mukherjee was married twice. His daughter Sunita, from his first marriage, is married to filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, while his son Ayan is from his second marriage. Govinda’s Former Secretary Shashi Prabhu Dies; Actor Bids Emotional Goodbye at Funeral (Watch Video).
For the unversed, Deb Mukherjee started his career in the 1960s with small roles in films such as Tu Hi Meri Zindagi and Abhinetri. As his career progressed, Deb transitioned to supporting roles in movies like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and King Uncle. His final appearance on screen was a cameo in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey in 2009.
(All articles published here are Syndicated/Partnered/Sponsored feed, Today News 24 Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the articles do not reflect the opinions of Today News 24, also Today News 24 does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
(The above story first appeared on Today News 24 on Mar 14, 2025 02:34 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website todaynews24.top).
