Moushumi Chatterjee Reflects on 50 Years of Marriage with Heartwarming Wedding Throwback
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Mumbai, March 10 (NationPress) Iconic actress Moushumi Chatterjee recently marked a remarkable milestone of 50 years of marital happiness with her spouse Jayanta Mukherjee by sharing a nostalgic picture from their Bengali wedding on social platforms.
The image posted by Moushumi depicts the couple engaging in sacred wedding rituals, both adorned with gentle smiles.
They appeared modest yet captivating as the traditional bride and groom.
On her official X (formerly Twitter) account, the 'Puku' actress expressed her sentiments with the caption, "Fifty Years Plus And Counting. On This Day When I Tied The Knot, This Was One Lovely Moment Captured On Camera. Sharing With All Of You. (sic)"
Moushumi entered into matrimony with Jayanta at a tender age, and together, they have two daughters - Megha Mukherjee and Payal Mukherjee.
Tragically, her daughter Payal, who battled type 1 diabetes and had been in a coma since 2018, passed away on December 13, 2019, at the age of 45.
Focusing on Moushumi's illustrious acting career, she stepped into the film industry at just 19 years old, debuting in Tarun Majumdar's Bengali movie "Balika Badhu".
In 1972, Moushumi made her mark as a leading actress in the Hindi film "Anuraag," directed by Shakti Samanta.
Following her leading role, she appeared in several notable films alongside prominent industry figures, including "Naina" with Shashi Kapoor, "Kachhe Dhaage" with Vinod Khanna, "Us Paar" opposite Vinod Mehra, "Benaam" featuring Amitabh Bachchan, "Humshakal" alongside Rajesh Khanna, and "Roti Kapada Aur Makaan" starring Manoj Kumar.
After a successful stint in Hindi cinema, Moushumi ventured into politics, running in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate for the Indian National Congress. However, in 2019, she switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party.