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Moushumi Chatterjee's Husband Jayanta Mukherjee Dies in Mumbai, Was Son of Legendary Singer Hemant Kumar

The film and television producer was confirmed dead by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, with no cause of death or funeral details released.

  • On Thursday, film producer Jayanta Mukherjee, husband of veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee, died in Mumbai. BN Tiwari of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees confirmed the death to IANS, noting Mukherjee had been unwell for some time.
  • Mukherjee and Chatterjee had been married for more than five decades. While his father, legendary singer-composer Hemant Kumar, established an extraordinary musical legacy, Mukherjee carved an independent path in film and television production.
  • Behind the camera, he produced films including Mazaaq and Do Ladke Dono Kadke , while also working on the television serial Talaash . His contributions established his own identity within the entertainment industry away from the public eye.
  • The family faced a profound tragedy in December 2019 when their elder daughter, Payal, passed away at age 45. Mukherjee is survived by his wife, Chatterjee, and their younger daughter, Megha Mukherjee.
  • Funeral arrangements and the cause of death have not yet been disclosed. His passing has left his close associates and family in deep grief.
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Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee's husband and film producer Jayanta Mukherjee passed away on November 12. The couple married in 1972. Learn about his film career, family, and life highlights.

The film industry and music community are in mourning over the passing of producer and composer Jayanta Mukherjee.

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filminformation.com broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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