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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Rono Mukherjee, Kajol And Rani Mukerji's Uncle, Passes Away
Last Updated: Rono Mukherjee, uncle to Kajol and Rani Mukerji, has passed away. Ayan Mukerji and others visited his family to pay respects. He was father to actress Sharbani Mukherjee Sad news has emerged from the Mukherjee family as Rono Mukherjee, uncle to actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji, passed away on May 28. Rono Mukherjee was a film director primarily known for two films: Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965) and Haiwan (1977). His daughter, Sharbani Mukherjee, has appeared in several films, including Pyaar Hai (2003), God Only Knows! (2004), Mohandas (2009), 332 Mumbai to India (2010), and Border (1997). Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and actress Tanishaa Mukherjee, Kajol's younger sister, visited the family residence to pay their respects. Kajol, who shares a close bond with Sharbani Mukherjee, was notably absent, reportedly due to promotional activities for her upcoming film Maa. Kajol has often been seen participating in family celebrations such as the Mukherjees' Durga Puja. Director Ashutosh Gowariker also paid a visit to express his condolences. He shares family ties with the Mukherjees, being married to Sunita Mukherjee, daughter of veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, Ayan Mukerji's father, who passed away in March at the age of 83. Deb Mukherjee had a distinguished career in Hindi cinema, appearing in films such as Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969), Abhinetri (1970), Do Aankhen (1974), Baaton Baaton Mein (1979), and Kaminey (2009). First Published: May 30, 2025, 08:45 IST
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Rono Mujherjee passes away: All you want to know about veteran filmmaker related to Ayan Mukerji and Kajol
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of death. A couple of months after Ayan Mukerji's father, Deb Mukherjee 's, demise, his uncle Rono Mukherjee also passed away in Mumbai. He breathed his last today, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The reason for his death is yet unknown, but the tragic incident has sent shock waves through the entire Mukherjee family. Soon after, the family members of the Mukerjee family, including the War 2 director, Ashutosh Gowariker, and more, arrived to pay their last respects. Who was Rono Mukherjee? Rono Mukherjee was the father of actress Sharbani Mukherji, known for her appearances in movies like Mohandas, Border, God Only Knows!, and more. He was also a veteran filmmaker who directed two films in his career, Tu Hi Meri Zindagi and Haiwan, which were released in 1965 and 1977, respectively. About Rono Mukherjee's directorial ventures The 1965-released Rono Mukherjee's directorial Tu Hi Meri Zindagi featured his brother Deb Mukherjee, Nivedita, Libi Rana, Salome Roy Kapur, M.B. Shetty, Gajanan Jagirdar, and more in the key roles. The drama film is rated 6.0/10 on IMDb. Meanwhile, his second directorial Haiwan was released in 1977. The musical thriller featured his brother Laxmi Chhaya, Manik Dutt, Padma Khanna, Deb Mukherjee, Prema Narayan, and Nazneen in the key roles. In addition to this, it also had his brother Joy Mukherjee in a special appearance. About Rono Mukherjee's family legacy Albeit Rono Mukherjee led a very low-key life away from media attention, his familial contribution to Indian cinema can never be overlooked. The late director belonged to the respected Mukherjee-Samarth family. His cousins included Ram Mukherjee (Rani Mukerji's father), Shyam Mukherjee, Gitanjali Mukherjee, Subhash Mukherjee, and Sanjoy Mukherjee. He was the brother of Shomu Mukherjee (Kajol's father), Subbir Mukherjee, Joy Mukherjee, and Deb Mukherjee (Ayan Mukherjee's father), all of whom played various significant roles in the Indian film industry. This naturally relates him to several Bollywood names, including Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Tanishaa Mukerji, and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji as their uncle. For the unversed, Rono's father, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a pioneer producer in Indian cinema, and their cinematic roots span acting, direction, and production. Rono Mukherjee's family members arrive for his last rites Despite incessant Mumbai rains, soon after the demise of Rono Mukherjee, Ayan Mukerji and Tanishaa Mukerji arrived to be with their cousin and actress, Sharbani Mukherji. In a video shared by the paps, the War 2 director came out of his car and held his umbrella. He was followed by Tanishaa, who was also captured while she made her way inside the cremation ground. Both of them were seen in white outfits, while Ayan opted for a white kurta pajama, and Tanishaa was seen in a traditional suit. Watch video Notably, Kajol, who happens to share a close bond with Sharbani Mukherjee, was nowhere to be seen. It seems that the actress couldn't make it to the last rites due to her prior commitments. However, their bond on annual Durga Puja always caught everyone's attention. In addition to this, director Ashutosh Gowariker, accompanied by his wife Sunita Gowariker, also arrived to pay their last respects to Rono Mukherjee. In case you didn't know, Sunita Gowariker is the sister of director Ayan Mukherjee. Sunita was seen in a white coordinated set, and the Lagaan director was seen in a blue shirt paired with denim pants. Watch video It is worth mentioning that the demise of Rono Mukherjee comes as the second shocking news for the Mukherjee family after Ayan Mukerji's father, Deb Mukherjee's, passing. It was only earlier this year, on March 14, 2025, that he left for his heavenly abode at the age of 83 after battling age-related issues. He was last seen in the 2009-released Shahid Kapoor-led Kaminey, which was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who was Rono Mukherjee? Kajol, Rani Mukerji's uncle passes away at 83
Bollywood director Rono Mukherjee, known for directing films Haiwan (1977) and Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965), passed away in Mumbai at the age of 83 on Sunday. Rono was the uncle of renowned Bollywood actors Kajol, Rani Mukerji, and father of actress Sharbani Mukherjee. Rono was also the uncle of director Ayan Mukerji and actress Tanishaa Mukerji.
