Shomu Mukherjee

Shomu Mukherjee (সমু মুখের্জী) (or Shomu Mukherji) (1943 – April 10, 2008) was a Bengali Indian director, writer and producer.

Born in 1943, he was the fourth son of Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya studios, and Sati Rani Devi. His mother was the only sister of the Ganguly brothers.

He married actress Tanuja and his daughters are actresses Kajol Mukherjee and Tanisha Mukherjee, part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family. His elder brothers are Late Rono Mukherjee, Late Joy Mukherjee (a successful actor in the 60's) and Deb Mukherjee and he has a younger brother Subir Mukherjee. Actresses Rani Mukerji and Sharbani Mukherjee are his nieces and director Ayan Mukerji is his nephew. He died of heart attack on April 10, 2008 at the age of 64.

Filmography

 * Sangdil Sanam (1994) Producer, writer and director
 * Pathar Ke Insan (1990) Producer, writer and director
 * Lover Boy (1985) Producer, writer and director
 * Fiffty Fiffty (1981) Producer, writer and director
 * Chhailla Babu (1977) Producer and writer
 * Nannha Shikari (1973) Producer, writer and director
 * Ek Bar Mooskura Do (1972) Producer