Before becoming a star, this nephew of Kishore Kumar turned down Sunil Dutt’s brother’s role

Joy Mukherjee emerged as a charming youth icon of the 1960s Hindi cinema, known for his romantic films and musical hits. Despite initial reluctance towards acting, he found stardom with 'Love in Shimla' and a string of popular entertainers. Though his later directorial ventures saw less success, Mukherjee's legacy as the smiling hero of an optimistic era endures.

Before becoming a star, this nephew of Kishore Kumar turned down Sunil Dutt’s brother’s role
Joy Mukherjee emerged as a charming youth icon of the 1960s Hindi cinema, known for his romantic films and musical hits. Despite initial reluctance towards acting, he found stardom with 'Love in Shimla' and a string of popular entertainers. Though his later directorial ventures saw less success, Mukherjee's legacy as the smiling hero of an optimistic era endures.