Veteran actor Deb Mukerji was instrumental in organising the popular North Bombay Sarvajanik Durga Puja Pandal, one of Mumbai’s largest Durga Puja celebrations, which attracted several Bollywood celebrities every year

Every year, the pandal attracted many devotees including film personalisties. In the above picture, Deb is seen posing with his niece Kajol and her mother Tanuja

Deb Mukerji with actor Ranbir Kapoor and Rani Mukerji during the last Durga puja festivity in the city

In this throwback picture, Deb is seen giving his niece Rani Mukerji a tight hug amid Durga puja festivities

Deb Mukherjee, born in Kanpur in 1941, hails from a renowned and accomplished film family. His mother, Satidevi, was the only sister of legendary figures Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar

His siblings included the actor Joy Mukherjee and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, who was married to Bollywood actress Tanuja. His nieces are famous actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Deb Mukherjee was married twice. His daughter Sunita, from his first marriage, is married to filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, while his son Ayan is from his second marriage.

For the unversed, Deb Mukherjee started his career in the 1960s with small roles in films such as 'Tu Hi Meri Zindagi' and 'Abhinetri'.