Joy Mukharjee had been admitted at Lilavati hospital on Monday morning in a critical condition. He was under the treatment of Dr Prabhu Desai & Dr Barve. He had not been keeping well for quite some time.The actor had shown no signs of improvement and hence the doctors had put him on ventilation till Friday and today he was declared dead at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai at 9.30 am. Mukherjee's body will be taken to his residence after the hospital formalities are completed. He is survived by his wife Neelam Mukherjee and three children - two sons and a daughter.
Joy Mukharjee who was born on 24th February, 1939 made his debut as an actor in the movie Love in Shimla. He comes from a film-family, his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, who was married to actor Ashok Kumar's sister Sati, was the co-founder of Filmalaya Studios. Joy Mukharjee is the paternal uncle of actors Kajol and Tanisha. He became popular after doing movies like Shagird, Love in Tokyo, Bahu Beti, Ziddi, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Ek Musafir Ek Hasina, Puraskar, Ishaara and Hum Hindustani. He also directed movies like Love in Bombay (1974), Chhaila Babu (1977), Saanjh Ki Bela (1981) and Umeed (1989).
May his soul rest in peace.
Author : Suja , a management trainee, programmer, movie enthusiast and a fashion critic who loves to enjoy each moment of her life and is crazy about music! (suja@indiaviolet.com)
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