Moushumi Chatterjee's husband, Jayanta Mukherjee, dies after age-related illness

Film producer Jayanta Mukherjee, husband of veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, died in Mumbai on Friday. He was in his late 70s. Confirming the news to India Today, BN Tiwari, president of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), said Mukherjee had been keeping unwell due to age-related health concerns.

Jayanta, son of legendary music composer Hemant Kumar, had a long association with the entertainment industry as a film producer. His credits include Mazaaq (1975), Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) and Biwi Aur Makan. The first two films featured Moushumi Chatterjee in significant roles. He was also associated with the television series Talaash, which aired in 1992.

He is survived by Moushumi and their younger daughter, Megha Mukherjee. The family had suffered an immense personal loss in 2019 when their elder daughter, Payal, died at the age of 45. She had been living with Type 1 diabetes, and her health had reportedly deteriorated considerably after 2017.

Jayanta and Moushumi tied the knot in 1972, when the actor was just 15 years old. Their marriage spanned more than five decades.- EndsRead more | TV actor Anuj Thakur dies at 33 after seizure in Mumbai, friend confirms

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