Sad news has come out from the family of veteran Bollywood and Bengali cinema actress Moushumi Chatterjee. The actress’s husband Jayant Mukherjee died on November 12 in Mumbai. He was the son of famous singer and composer Hemant Kumar. Instead of entering the world of music like his father, Jayant made his mark in film and television production. He contributed to the production of many films and TV projects. The family and close ones are saddened by the news of his demise. However, the reason for his death and information related to his last rites have not been revealed yet.

Jayant Mukherjee’s career was related to film and TV production.

Even though Jayant Mukherjee belonged to a prestigious film and music family, he always maintained a distance from the limelight. Family and close friends fondly called him ‘Babu’. He preferred to work behind the camera rather than in front of the screen. He worked on many projects in the field of film and television production.

The films associated with the production of Jayant Mukherjee include ‘Majaak’ released in 1975 and ‘Do Boys Both Kadke’ released in 1979. Apart from this he also worked in the world of television. He also took the responsibility of producing the TV serial ‘Talaash’ which was aired in 1992. In this way, he created a distinct identity for himself in the entertainment world, although he was not very active in public.

Jayant was the son of veteran singer Hemant Kumar.

Jayant Mukherjee belonged to a very prestigious family in the Indian music world. His father Hemant Kumar was one of the most respected names in the Hindi and Bengali music world. He proved his talent as a playback singer and musician. Many of the songs sung by him are still popular among music lovers. Apart from Hindi cinema, his contribution to Bengali films was also very important.

While Hemant Kumar left his indelible mark in the world of music, his son Jayant made film and TV production his field of work. He worked away from the shadow of his father’s popularity and always liked to keep his personal life private.

Had a long marriage with Moushumi Chatterjee, were the parents of two daughters.

Jayant Mukherjee’s wife Moushumi Chatterjee is a well-known actress of Hindi and Bengali cinema. In the 1970s and 1980s, he worked in many popular films and created a special place among the audience with his acting. Moushumi played many memorable roles in her long career. The marriage of Jayant and Moushumi lasted for a long time. Both have two daughters Payal and Megha.

However, the family suffered a major shock in December 2019, when their elder daughter Payal passed away. The pain of losing their daughter was a very difficult period for the family. Now with the demise of Jayant Mukherjee, another mountain of sorrow has fallen on Moushumi Chatterjee and her younger daughter Megha.

Jayant left with Moushumi and Megha

Jayant Mukherjee is survived by his wife Moushumi Chatterjee and younger daughter Megha. At present, no official information has been revealed regarding the reason for his death and the last rites. His contribution to the entertainment world will be remembered through his films and television projects.

IANS Input

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