Mumbai, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) –
Jayanta Mukherjee, film producer and composer and husband of veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee, passed away on Thursday after being unwell for some time. He was the son of legendary singer-composer Hemant Kumar.
BN Tiwari of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) confirmed the news, saying Mukherjee had been suffering from health issues for quite some time.
Known as Babu among family and friends, Jayanta was associated with the film and television industry as a producer. His film credits include Mazaaq (1975) and Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979). He was also associated with the television serial Talaash (1992).
Jayanta and Moushumi Chatterjee had been married for more than five decades. The actress began her career as a teenager with the Bengali film Balika Badhu and married Jayanta at a young age. In an interview earlier this year, she recalled that her engagement was fixed while she was in Class 10 and that the wedding took place soon afterwards. The couple later moved to Bombay, where she continued her acting career.
They had two daughters, Megha and Payal Mukherjee. Their elder daughter, Payal, died in December 2019 at the age of 45 after suffering from juvenile diabetes and remaining in a coma for an extended period. She had reportedly been in and out of hospital since 2017.
Moushumi and Jayanta had approached the Bombay High Court in 2018 seeking guardianship of Payal amid concerns over her deteriorating health.
Moushumi Chatterjee remains a prominent name in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Her notable films include Anuraag, Naina, Kacche Dhaage, Benaam, Humshakal and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. She later also entered politics.
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