Mukerji

Mukerji is a surname of Indian origin, primarily used in Bengal. It is a variant transliteration of Mukherjee, a traditional Bengali surname. The name is closely associated with the Mukherjee family, a prominent lineage in Indian cinema often referred to as the Mukherjee-Samarth clan.

In popular culture, members of this lineage have played substantial roles in Hindi filmmaking across generations. Rani Mukerji is a leading Indian actress; she is the daughter of Ram Mukherjee, a film director who founded Filmalaya Studios.

Shomu Mukherjee was a film producer and director; he was married to actress Tanuja and is the father of Kajol and Tanisha Mukerji, both actresses in Indian cinema. Tanisha Mukerji is an actress and television personality, and Kajol is a widely known actress who has continued the family’s strong presence in the film industry.

The Mukerji/Mukherjee surname remains common in West Bengal and among the Indian diaspora, where it is often linked to the Bengali film and entertainment communities.