Rajat Mukherjee (born 1960 – died 19 July 2020) was an Indian film director and writer from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He directed the popular Hindi movies like Pyar Tune Kya Kiya, Love in Nepal and Road. He passed away on July 19, 2020 due to long illness in Jaipur.
Rajat Mukherjee died on July 19, 2020.
Due to the coronavirus lockdown, he came to his hometown and lived with his relatives. He suffered from chronic kidney and heart problems in his last days and was admitted suddenly on July 19, 2020 (Sunday).
Bollywood celebrities mourned his passing. The year 2020 turned out to be the worst year for the Indian film industry as it lost its top stars Wajid Khan, Irrfan Khan, Saroj Khan Rishi Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput.
All the respected celebrities missed out on the best skills they brought to the industry. Film fraternity members Anubhav Sinha, Urmila Matondkar, Vivek Oberoi and Hansal Mehta paid tribute on his death.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Rajat Mukherjee. |
| Nickname | Rajat. |
| in the news for | He passed away on July 19, 2020 due to a serious illness. |
| Profession | Writer and Director. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 60 years old . |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1960. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Jaipur, India. |
| Breed | Kulin Brahmin. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Last modification | On July 22, 2020 (©️ Copyright – dreshare.com) |
| Date of death | July 19, 2020. |
| Because | Illness. |
| Zodiac sign | N/A |
| residence location | Mumbai, India. |
| Place | Jaipur. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 6″ . Centimeters: 168cm . Meters: 1.68 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Black White. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Not known. Mom : Will update soon. |
| Brothers | Lost. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Unknown name. |
| Kids | Lost. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Bachelor’s degree. |
| College | Private school. |
| College | Jaipur National University. |
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| Net worth (approximate value as of 2020) | Rs. 10 million Indian rupees. |
| Profits | Through his film directing and screenwriting work. |
| TV shows | Ishq kills. |
| Films | 1. Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. 2. Road. 3. Love in Nepal. |
Early life
The famous film director Pyar Tune Kya Kiya was born in 1960 in Pink City Jaipur, India. Rajat Mukherjee’s age is around 60 years old (as of 2020). However, the exact details of his birth have not yet been revealed, therefore his zodiac sign has not been updated.
His father owned and worked in his ancestral business and his mother took care of the housework. She completed her school education at the private school.
Then, he did his graduation degree from Jaipur National University. She followed her dream and came to Mumbai to start her career in the film industry.
Personal life
However, the information about his wife and children was not disclosed by Rajat Mukherjee. He got married in the arranged marriage ceremony in the 1990s. The couple shared two cute children who excelled in their profession.
However, her spouse did not attend Bollywood parties. Ms. Mukherjee did not like media publicity at social events. Both of her children did not like to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Some interesting facts about Rajat Mukherjee
- Mukherjee raised in Bengali background.
- He belongs to the Kulin Brahmin caste group.
- Still, he only directed three Bollywood films and then took a break from his showbiz career.
- In 2014, he planned his comeback and directed an episode of the Star Plus show Ishq Kills.
- He wrote the script and plot for the movie Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. This movie made both Fardeen Khan and Urmila well-known celebrities. It is a romantic Hindi film theoretically released on April 27, 2002.
- Pyar Tune Kya Kiya movie based on the love story of a model Ria and Jai (Photographer). Sonali Kulkarni played the role of Geeta as Jai’s wife in the film.
- Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi appeared in the role of Arvind in Rajat’s film Road (2002). Also, the film produced by Ram Gopal Varma.
- Rajat Mukherjee cast star singer Sonu Nigam from his movie Love in Nepal. However, the Hindi film did not perform well at the box office. It was Nigam’s second film as the on-screen male lead. He shared the screen with Flora Saini.
- The late director was active on social media websites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
- He led his life simply together with his family members.
- Asset Value: Rajat’s earned decent net worth valued at around Rs. 10 million Indian rupees. However, he left the film industry after his third film Love in Nepal flopped at the box office. He had directed some episodes of television shows that were broadcast on the small screen.
- In his career, he was unable to get any awards and recognition for his unique movies created by him.
- He liked to travel and visit the ancestral home in Jaipur. Also, he liked meeting people and interacting with them.
- After his passing, actress Urmila posted her Pyar Tune Kya Kiya movie poster and respected Mr. Mukherjee’s efforts and contribution to the film industry.
- Rajat faced serious health problems in recent years that kept him away from public functions.
- Apart from that, he helped and supported community programs for the education of low-income children. She participated in various awareness programs and guided people.