Veteran actor Deb Mukerji, the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away on Friday, March 14. He was 83 years old, and was undergoing a prolonged medical treatment at the hospital in Mumbai. 

Mukerji’s daughter, former actor Sharbani Mukerji confirmed the news to mid-day. She said, “He passed away in his sleep this morning [at 7.30 am].”