Deb Mukherjee , father of Ayan Mukerji and uncle of Kajol, died in his sleep at his Mumbai residence. He was a respected actor and a key organizer of Mumbai's Durga Puja celebrations. Deb Mukherjee : Deb Mukherjee was a distinguished Indian actor and Filmmaker, renowned for his contributions to Bollywood. Born on November 22, 1941, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, he hailed from the illustrious Mukherjee Samarth family, which has had a significant influence on Indian cinema. Veteran actor-filmmaker Deb Mukherjee , father of director Ayan Mukerji, died due to prolonged illness on Friday morning at his residence in suburban Mumbai. He was 83. Deb Mukherjee was born on November 22, 1941. His hometown was in India. He came from a big film family. This family is called the Mukherjee-Samarth family. His father’s name was Sashadhar Mukherjee . Sashadhar was a big film producer. He owned Filmalaya Studios. His mother’s name was Satidevi Mukherjee.