Mukherjee-Samarth family
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The Mukherjee-Samarth family has been involved in the Indian Bollywood film industry since the 1940s. The Mukherjee family was connected to the Samarth family by Tanuja's marriage to Shomu Mukherjee in 1973.
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[edit] The Mukherjees
Some accounts say that the Mukherjee film clan was headed by Sashadhar Mukherjee, described as the founder of Filmistan studios. [1]. His four sons, Joy Mukherjee, Deb Mukherjee, and Shomu Mukherjee followed him into the industry. Joy and Deb were actors; Shomu became a director and producer.
Sashadhar Mukherjee, had a younger brother called Subodh Mukherjee who was a director. He died on 21 May 2005[2]. He is survived by his wife (Kamala), two sons (Subhash and Sanjay) and a daughter. [3]
Sashadhar apparently had a brother, whose son Ram Mukherjee, is the father of the contemporary star actress Rani Mukerji. Many biographies of Rani state that her father Ram was the founder and owner of Filmalaya. It is not clear which of these accounts is correct.
Sashadhar Mukherjee was married to Ashok Kumar’s sister.
Filmalaya Studios is currently owned by Shomu Mukherjee (Kajol's father), Ram Mukherjee (Rani's father), and Romu Mukherjee (Sharbani's father).
[edit] Rani Mukherjee
Main article: Rani Mukherjee
Rani Mukherjeeis a second cousin to Kajol. According to biographies Rani's mother was a playback singer [4]. She is a popular actress and has won critical acclaim for her performances in film successes such as Saathiya, Yuva, Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara, Black, Bunty Aur Babli and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. She has already worked with her cousin Kajol in the 1998 hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Her brother Raja Mukherjee is a producer but is now working on his first directorial project. Raja became a father when wife Jyoti gave birth to a baby girl called Mishti. [5].
An interview with Simi Garewal confirmed that Kajol's and Rani's grandfathers were brothers, so the two actresses are in fact second cousins.
[edit] Sharbani Mukherjee
Main article: Sharbani Mukherjee
Aspiring actress Sharbani Mukherjee is said to be the daughter of Romu Mukherjee. An interview with Rani Mukerji revealed that she is six years older then Kajol. [6]
[edit] The Samarths
The Samarth film clan was started by Rattan Bai, a Bollywood star of the 1940s. Her daughter Shobhna Samarth (1915-9 February 2000), was an actress and starred in films such as Love in Simla (1960) (which also featured Joy Mukherjee).
Shobna's daughters Tanuja and Nutan carried on the family tradition. Tanuja was a moderate success, but it was Nutan (June 4, 1936 - February, 1991) who became a huge star. She holds the record for the most Filmfare awards won for Best Actress.
Tanuja and Nutan's children have also entered the film industry; they are the fourth generation of Samarths to do so. Nutan's son Mohnish Behl is an actor; Tanuja's daughters Kajol and Tanisha are actresses.[7]
[edit] Kajol
Main article: Kajol
Kajol is a popular Bollywood actress. She has won three Filmfare awards for Best Actress. Her films with Shah Rukh Khan have been huge hits.
Kajol is married to actor Ajay Devgan; the couple has a daughter,Nysa. Marriage and motherhood sidelined Kajol for a number of years, but she is now planning a comeback. She most recently starred with Aamir Khan in Fanaa.
[edit] Tanisha
Main article: Tanisha
Kajol's younger sister Tanisha is just beginning in the industry but has starred in films such as Neal N Nikki (2005) LOC Kargil and Sarkar (film) (2005).
[edit] Mukherjee family tree
Ashok Kumar------Sati Devi = Sashadhar Mukherjee------------------------ ??? = ??? ------ Subodh Mukherjee = Kamala Mukherjee
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Joy Mukherjee Deb Mukherjee Shomu Mukherjee = Tanuja Ram Mukherjee = Krishna Mukherjee
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Monjoy Mukherjee +-----+----+ +-----------+
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Ajay Devgan = Kajol Tanisha Rani Mukherjee Raja Mukherjee = Jyoti Mukherjee
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Nysa Devgan
[edit] Samarth family tree
Rattan Bai = P S Shilotri
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Shobhna Samarth = Kumarsen Samarth
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Nutan = Rajnish Behl Tanuja = Shomu Mukherjee
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Mohnish Behl = Ektaa Behl +-----------------+-------------+
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Pranutan Behl Kajol = Ajay Devgan Tanisha
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Nysa Devgan
