Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away at 83 due to age-related issues. His funeral was attended by Bollywood stars, including Ranbir Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. A prayer meeting will be held on 18 March to honor him. Deb belonged to the Mukherjee-Samarth family and is survived by his children Ayan and Sunita Gowariker.