Bollywood veteran Joy Mukherjee, who acted in films like "Love in Simla", died at Lilavati Hospital, his spokesman said. He was 73

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Bollywood veteran Joy Mukherjee, who acted in films like "Love in Simla", died at Lilavati Hospital, his spokesman said. He was 73.

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He is survived by his wife Neelam Mukherjee and three children - two sons and a daughter.

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"He died at 9.30 a.m. His wife was by his side," Mukherjee's spokesperson R.R. Pathak told IANS.

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"The place and time of cremation is still to be decided. But people have started gathering," he added.

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Mukherjee's body will be taken to his residence in few hours after the hospital formalities are completed.

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The yesteryears star was admitted to the hospital Monday in a critical condition and was put on a ventilator.

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Mukherjee stepped into showbiz with 1960 hit film "Love In Simla". His popularity soared with projects like "Shagird", " Love In Tokyo", "Ziddi", "Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon" and "Ek Musafir Ek Hasina".

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He comes from a film family - his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, who was married to legendary actor Ashok Kumar's sister Sati Devi - was the co-founder of Filmalaya Studios.

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