In a shocking incident, On May 7, veteran actor Mrinal Mukherjee passed away yesterday. The actor breathed his last yesterday after battling cancer for a long time and he later was diagnosed with geriatric issues and jaundice too. Even though Mrinal Mukherjee was suffering from disease, his love for acting made him work continuously despite his ill health.
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He was admitted in a private hospital in Kolkata where he breathed his last. His health started deteriorating on May 6, and in the noon of May 7 he left for the heavenly abode.
The actor was last seen on TV show Amloki, playing the role of Nabakumar. Mukherjee was the father of popular actress and singer Jojo and both of them are quite a renowned name in Bengali cinema.
The actor made his debut in 1955 with the movie Dui Bon as a child actor. He was very popular in the industry for the kind of work he used to do. Some of his major Bengali hits were Nayika Sangbad, Golpo Holeo Sotti, Shriman Prithviraj, Chuti and others. He also did some Bollywood movies too and was best known for his role in Gulzar’s Mausam. The movie is one of Gulzar’s best works.
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