Deb Mukherjee
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Deb Mukherjee | |
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| Born | 22 November 1941 |
| Died | 14 March 2025 (aged 83) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Manisha Mukherjee (divorced) Amrit Mukherjee[1] |
| Children | Sunita Gowariker Ayan Mukerji |
| Father | Sashadhar Mukherjee |
| Relatives | Ashutosh Gowariker (son-in-law) |
| Family | Ganguly family and Mukherjee-Samarth family |
Deb Mukherjee (22 November 1941 – 14 March 2025) was an Indian actor. His daughter Sunita (from his first marriage) is married to director Ashutosh Gowariker,[1][2] while his son (from his second marriage) is director Ayan Mukerji.[3]
Mukherjee was part of the famous Mukherjee-Samarth family whose involvement with the film industry spans four generations, beginning from the 1930s. His father was Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya studios, who produced Love in Shimla (1960).[4] His mother, Satidevi Mukherjee (Née Ganguly), was the only sister of Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar and Kishore Kumar. His brothers were Joy Mukherjee, a successful actor in the 1960s and Shomu Mukherjee, the husband of actress Tanuja. His nieces are actresses Kajol and Tanisha. Other members of his family include Rani Mukerji and Sharbani Mukherjee.[5]