Mumbai: Director Ayan Mukerji\u2019s father, Deb Mukherjee passed away on Friday morning due to age-related ailments. Deb, who belonged to the Samarth-Mukherjee family, has acted in some of the most memorable films. He was also known for bringing everyone together for the North Mumbai Durga Pooja celebrations in the city.<\/p>\n
Deb Mukherjee was born in Kanpur in 1941, his mother, Satidevi, was the only sister of Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar. Actor Joy Mukherjee and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, who married Bollywood star Tanuja, were his brothers.<\/p>\n
Bollywood actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji are his nieces. The late actor was married twice. Sunita, his daughter from his first marriage, is married to director Ashutosh Gowariker. Ayan is his son from his second marriage.<\/p>\n
The veteran actor has worked in films like \u2018Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki\u2019, \u2018Baaton Baaton Mein\u2019, \u2018Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander\u2019, \u2018Kaminey\u2019 and others.<\/p>\n
Deb Mukherjee began his career with minor roles in the 1960s, appearing in films like \u2018Tu Hi Meri Zindagi\u2019 and \u2018Abhinetri\u2019. He continued acting and was seen in big films like \u2018Do Aankhen\u2019 and \u2018Baton Baton Mein\u2019. However, Deb struggled to get the kind of success his brother Joy Mukherjee received.<\/p>\n
He then moved to supporting roles in films like \u2018Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander\u2019 and \u2018King Uncle\u2019. His last screen appearance was a cameo in Vishal Bhardwaj\u2019s \u2018Kaminey\u2019 in 2009. In \u2018Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander\u2019, which is hands down one of the best coming-of-age sports films of Indian cinema, he essayed the role of sports coach of Rajput college.<\/p>\n
The film was remade in Telugu in 1999 as \u2018Thammudu\u2019 which in turn was remade in multiple languages. Over the years, the film has gained a cult following.<\/p>\n
After the news of Deb Mukherjee\u2019s demise was reported, Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who are best friends of Ayan Mukerji, and have worked with him in \u2018Brahmastra: Part One \u2013 Shiva\u2019 returned to Mumbai to lend support to their friend in his difficult times.<\/p>\n
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