Director-producer Shomu Mukherjee passes away

MUMBAI: Director-producer Shomu Mukherjee, a co-owner of Filmalaya Studios, passed away in Mumbai Thursday morning.

Mukherjee is survived by his wife Tanuja and his daughters Kajol and Tanisha.

Shomu, who had directed films like Chhaliya Babu, Patthar Ke Insaan and Lover Boy, died of a heart attack around 8 am.

The incident occurred one day before the release of Ajay Kajol starrer U Me Aur Hum.

The last film that Mukherjee had directed was Sang Dil Sanam starring Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala.