Monday, March 12, 2012

Veteran actor Joy Mukherjee dead

New Delhi:  Veteran actor Joy Mukherjee died in in Mumbai today. He was 73.

Joy Mukherjee was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Monday (March 5, 2012). He was suffering from respiratory problems.


Joy Mukherjee's father Sashadhar Mukherjee, who was married to Sati Devi, sister of Ashok and Kishore Kumar,was the co-founder of Filmalaya Studios.


Veteran actor Joy Mukherjee's life in pics


Joy Mukherjee made his acting debut in 1960 with Love In Simla. Post that he became popular with films like Shagird, Love in Tokyo, Bahu Beti, Ziddi, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Ek Musafir Ek Hasina, Puraskar, Ishaara and Hum Hindustani.


He is the paternal uncle of actors Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Tanisha, and has also directed movies like Love in Bombay (1974), Chhaila Babu (1977), Saanjh Ki Bela (1981) and Umeed (1989).


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