Veteran Bollywood actor Joy Mukherjee passed away on 9.3.2012. He was 73.
Mukherjee is survived by his wife Neelam Mukherjee and three children - two sons and a daughter.
Born-24 February 1939
Jhansi, India
Died-9 March 2012 (aged 73)
Mumbai, India
Residence-Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality-Indian
Occupation-Film actor, director and producer
Years active-1960–2012
Spouse-Neelam Mukherjee; 3 children
Mukherjee stepped into showbiz with the 1960 hit film "Love In Simla". His popularity soared further with films like "Shagird", " Love In Tokyo", "Ziddi", "Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon" and "Ek Musafir Ek Hasina". He was the son of Sashadhar Mukherjee, a film maker. His mother was Sati Devi, legendary actor Ashok Kumar's sister. Sasha dhar Mukherjee was the co-founder of Filmalaya Studios. He was the paternal uncle of actors Kajol and Tanisha Mukherjee.