Who is Shomu Mukherjee?

Shomu Mukherjee was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shomu Mukherjee followed in the footsteps of his father, uncles, and older brothers in pursuing a career in the film industry.

Shomu Mukherjee- Birth, parents, Siblings & Education

Shomu Mukherjee was born on June 19, 1943, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, to Sashadhar Mukherjee and Sati Devi.

His father was a well-known Hindi film producer who founded Filmistan Studio before going on to found Filmalaya.

He was his parents’ fourth child, with three older brothers: director and composer Late Rono Mukherjee, as well as actors Late Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee; one younger sister Shibani, and one younger brother Subir.

His niece is Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, and his nephew is director Ayan Mukerji.

Net Worth of Shomu Mukherjee? Salary, Earning

Shomu Mukherjee’s net worth is estimated to be $1-5 million at the age of 76.

Mukherjee made the money as a professional film director. Shomu is a journalist from India.

Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Shomu Mukherjee met actress Tanuja, the daughter of actress Shobana and filmmaker Kumarsen of the Samarth family, on the sets of his first film, ‘Ek Baar Muskura Do,’ which he produced in 1972.

They married the following year. In his later films, his wife played both leading and supporting roles.

His two daughters from his marriage to Tanuja are actors Kajol and Tanisha. Kajol’s husband is actor Ajay Devgan.

Shomu and his wife’s marriage lasted only a few years. Despite their agreement to disagree, they raised their two daughters together. Despite the fact that they lived apart, they paid monthly visits to their daughters at their boarding schools.

Following his divorce from his wife, he continued to live with his family in Grotto Villa, while Tanuja relocated to the Usha Kiran apartment with her daughters.

He had been ill for a long time in the 2000s. His daughter Kajol is said to have stayed away from her family to care for him, monitoring his meals and medication.

On April 10, 2008, he died of a major heart attack in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Shomu Mukherjee’s height is unknown

Shomu Mukherjee- Professional Career

Mukherjee made his Bollywood debut in 1972, producing the Bollywood drama film ‘Ek Baar Muskura Do,’ directed by his cousin Ram Mukherjee and starring his two brothers Joy and Deb Mukherjee, as well as Tanuja, his future wife, and Shobana Samarth, his future mother-in-law.

The soundtrack by O.P. Nayyar was a highlight of the film’s commercial success. Tanuja was cast as the lead actress in his second film, ‘Nannha Shikari,’ which he also wrote and directed.

He later collaborated with Rajesh Khanna on his next two films, ‘Chhailla Babu’ (1977) and ‘Fiffty Fiffty’ (1981), both directed by Khanna. Chhailla Babu was a huge hit, grossing more than Rs.4 crores.

He then produced and directed two films, ‘Lover Boy’ (1985) and ‘Pathar Ke Insan’ (1986). Both films were box office failures, and Mukherjee never produced or directed another film after ‘Pathar Ke Insan.’

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Social Media

His social media handles are unknown.

Quick facts of Shomu Mukherjee

• He died just days before his son-in-law Ajay’s directorial debut, ‘U Me Aur Hum,’ in which both Kajol and Ajay star.
• The entire family was in a festive mood prior to the film’s release, but it was cut short by his tragic death.
• His net worth is estimated to be $1-5 million.
• In his first film as a producer, ‘Ek Baar Muskura Do,’ he cast his two older brothers, Joy and Deb Mukherjee, alongside his future wife Tanuja.
• Later, he began producing and directing his own films, and he collaborated with other notable industry performers, such as Rajesh Khanna, who appeared in his films ‘Chhailla Babu’ in 1977 and ‘Fiffty Fiffty’ in 1981.