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Moushumi Chatterjee says she got married at 15 to fulfill dying aunt’s wish: ‘Everyone wanted me…’

Moushumi Chatterjee says she got married at 15 to fulfill dying aunt’s wish: ‘Everyone wanted me…’

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Veteran star Moushumi Chatterjee quickly rose to fame after making her debut in Tarun Majumdar’s 1967 film Balika Badhu. As her career scaled, she starred alongside superstars like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. However, Moushumi took a decision that actresses rarely made early in their careers — she married producer Jayanta Mukherjee in 1972, when she was in the 10th standard and was just 15 years old at the time. In a recent interaction, she explained how she got married at such a young age. Moushumi Chatterjee spoke about tying the knot at the age of 15. (YT/Nayandeep Rakshit) ‘Everyone wanted me as their wife’ Speaking to NDTV, Moushumi said, “No, there was a story. Everything happened for a reason. I was in the 10th standard, but I was engaged after Balika Badhu only because my father-in-law, Hemanta Mukherjee, was the music director of that film. So their family and our family became a thing. And at that time, everybody wanted to make me their daughter-in-law; everyone wanted me as their wife.” Moushumi revealed that …

‘Everyone wanted me as their wife’: Moushumi Chatterjee on getting married at 15 after Balika Badhu | Bollywood News

‘Everyone wanted me as their wife’: Moushumi Chatterjee on getting married at 15 after Balika Badhu | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 12, 2026 04:52 PM IST Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, who has been married to music composer Jayanta Mukherjee for over five decades, got married at just 15 years old. The actress got engaged while she was still in Class 10, shortly after making her acting debut with the Bengali film Balika Badhu in 1967. She became a mother at 17, yet went on to become one of the biggest stars of the 1970s, sharing screen space with legends like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. With films such as Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and Kacche Dhaage, she established herself as one of the most sought-after actresses of her generation. Moushumi has now opened up about the circumstances behind her early marriage. In a conversation with NDTV, the actress recalled how her personal life changed rapidly during her teenage years, as her marriage to Jayanta Mukherjee was finalised around the same time her acting career had just begun. ‘Everything happened for a reason’ Moushumi revealed that she was studying in Class 10 when …

‘Karma’: Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘a spoilt brat’, blames his attitude for loneliness | Bollywood News

‘Karma’: Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘a spoilt brat’, blames his attitude for loneliness | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 8, 2026 04:35 PM IST Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in films such as Anuraag, Prem Bandhan and Bhola Bhala, recently opened up about her experience of working with Hindi cinema’s first superstar. In a conversation with NDTV, Moushumi revisited her memories of the late actor and described him as “a spoilt brat”. “He was a spoilt brat. His success was always in his head,” she said while speaking about Rajesh Khanna’s larger-than-life stardom during his peak years. As Rajesh Khanna’s stardom began fading during the rise of Amitabh Bachchan, the actor was often linked with loneliness, frustration and struggles with alcohol. Whether Rajesh Khanna was lonely When Moushumi Chatterjee was asked if she noticed that loneliness in him during those years, she said, “No, it is all karma. The way you design your life, and the way you pretend to be what you are not, and the way you respond to all relationships.” She added, “If you say everybody is alone, you should know how to …

Moushumi Chatterjee shares throwback pic from her wedding on 50th anniversary

Moushumi Chatterjee shares throwback pic from her wedding on 50th anniversary

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Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee celebrated 50 years of marital bliss with husband Jayanta Mukherjee by sharing a throwback photo from her Bengali wedding on social media. The photo uploaded by Moushumi showed her and Jayanta performing the wedding rituals with a shy smile on their faces. Both of them looked simple yet highly appealing as the traditional bride and groom. 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. pic.twitter.com/jiQCJINUH4 — Moushumi Chatterjee (@MoushumiChatte6) March 10, 2026 Dropping the photo on her official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle, the Piku actress wrote 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 got married to Jayanta at a young age, and the couple has been blessed with two daughters – Megha Mukherjee and Payal Mukherjee. However, unfortunately, her daughter Payal, who was suffering from type 1 diabetes …

‘Moushumi Chatterjee would pinch me with her long nails, threw me on a bed without a mattress, I was hurt,’ recalls child actor  | Bollywood News

‘Moushumi Chatterjee would pinch me with her long nails, threw me on a bed without a mattress, I was hurt,’ recalls child actor  | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 14, 2026 05:34 PM IST Raju Shrestha, popularly known as Master Raju, was among the most recognisable child stars of his time, having shared screen space with Bollywood’s biggest names, including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jeetendra and Amitabh Bachchan. While he has fond memories of most of his co-stars, he recently recalled that he was “terrified” of working with Moushumi Chatterjee. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Master Raju, who began his career at the age of three in 1969, recalled his first collaboration with Moushumi in 1975. “If someone asks me who was the toughest to work with, I will say Moushumi Chatterjee. I never understood her as an actress in the first place. She never worked on her diction and delivered her lines with a Bengali accent. I never liked her,” he said. He was 9. ‘Moushumi Chatterjee started pinching me, I was crying’ He elaborated, “We were making a film called Do Jhooth. It starred Vinod Mehra and Moushumi Chatterjee. I was quite active in films then. It was my first …

Rekha used to make faces at me, tried to snatch my role, says Moushumi Chatterjee: ‘She got fed up’ | Bollywood

Rekha used to make faces at me, tried to snatch my role, says Moushumi Chatterjee: ‘She got fed up’ | Bollywood

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Actor Moushumi Chatterjee was one of the leading and highest-paid actors in the 1970s. In a recent interview with Filmfare, Moushumi talked about her rivalry with Rekha and recalled how the actor used to think that she controlled Vinod Mehra’s life. She claimed that Rekha was jealous of her. (Also Read: Moushumi Chatterjee: I might die tomorrow but no point in dying with fear every day) Moushumi Chatterjee opened up about her rivalry with Rekha. Moushumi recalled how Rekha got jealous of her When asked about her bond with her female contemporaries, Moushumi recalled her rivalry with Rekha and said, “Rekha used to think I’m controlling Vinod Mehra’s life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod’s) mother used to tell me, ‘Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do’ (Indu, bring the envelope from Vinod’s cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it and I used tell his mother why do you ask me, she is sitting there, you go and take it and then she used to say I don’t …

‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role’: Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry | Bollywood News

‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role’: Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry | Bollywood News

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Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, known for her prolific career in Hindi cinema, recently reflected on her dynamic with Rekha, another formidable leading lady of the same era. The two shared screen space in multiple films, such as Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. Naturally, given their stature and overlapping career paths, tensions were inevitable. In a candid conversation with Filmfare, Moushumi delved into moments of rivalry and emotional friction. She recalled: “Rekha used to think I’m controlling Vinod Mehra’s life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod’s) mother used to tell me, ‘Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do’ (Indu, take the envelope out from Vinod’s cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it.” She elaborated further, saying: “Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else.” Moushumi also claimed that Rekha’s attitude was occasionally dismissive: “She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn’t care. And once, I approached her and asked, ‘How did you do that? Do …

Moushumi Chatterjee opens up on confronting Rajesh Khanna for his nasty comment on daughter: ‘He thought it was fun’ | Bollywood

Moushumi Chatterjee opens up on confronting Rajesh Khanna for his nasty comment on daughter: ‘He thought it was fun’ | Bollywood

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Actor Moushumi Chatterjee, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in several films such as Ghar Parivar, Anuraag, Prem Bandhan and more, has opened up about how she stood up to the superstar when he made a distasteful remark about her daughter. In an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, she recalled how they continued to work together even after the confrontation. (Also Read: Moushumi Chatterjee says she still considers herself better person than Jaya Bachchan: ‘Can’t force anyone to like you’) Moushumi Chatterjee opened up about Rajesh Khanna’s nasty remark about her daughter. When Moushumi Chatterjee gave it back to Rajesh Khanna for his nasty remark When asked about confronting Rajesh Khanna over his inappropriate comment regarding her daughter, Moushumi revealed, “People used to get angry because I was never overly bothered. They used to think, ‘Chalo, time mila toh isko chedte hain’ (Let’s tease her if there’s time), so I used to give it back. He thought that was fun. A lot of people who make nasty remarks don’t realise they’re actually revealing who they really are …

Moushumi Chatterjee recalls Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark about her daughter: ‘Nobody thought I can give it back…’ | Bollywood News

Moushumi Chatterjee recalls Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark about her daughter: ‘Nobody thought I can give it back…’ | Bollywood News

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Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee had earlier talked about a distasteful remark made by the late superstar Rajesh Khanna, who questioned whether the father of her daughter was her husband Jayanta Mukherjee or actor Vinod Mehra. Chatterjee, however, didn’t hold back and responded with a sharp retort that reportedly caught Khanna off guard. In a recent interview, she revisited the incident once again. During a candid conversation with Nayandeep Rakshith, Moushumi Chatterjee shared that no one was expecting that she would give a befitting reply to Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark. “People used to get angry because I was never bothered so much. They used to be like, chalo time mila toh isko cheddte hain, so I used to give it back,” she shared. “He thought that is fun. A lot of people who pass nasty remarks don’t realise that they are actually showing what they are. You come from that surrounding. Nobody thought I can give it back. I was always like that. I never cared if you are a superhero or super heroine or anything …

Moushumi Chatterjee says she still considers herself better person than Jaya Bachchan: ‘Can’t force anyone to like you’ | Bollywood

Moushumi Chatterjee says she still considers herself better person than Jaya Bachchan: ‘Can’t force anyone to like you’ | Bollywood

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Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee grabbed headlines last year when she told the paparazzi, “I am a much better person than Jaya Bachchan.” Now, in an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, Moushumi addressed her statement and opened up about her past rivalry with Jaya Bachchan. (Also Read: Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘egoistic’, says this about Amitabh Bachchan) Moushumi Chatterjee says she still believes she is a better person than Jaya Bachchan. Moushumi Chatterjee on viral comment about Jaya Bachchan Moushumi clarified her statement and said, “That was fabricated, but I don’t like comparisons. It’s your luck that you see Jaya Bachchan that way, but one incident can’t define everything. Where does your humanity go then? Sometimes the paparazzi can be irritating. They don’t want to listen. Once you want to stay away from the limelight, you cannot force a person to like you. But I don’t like to compare. I consider myself a better person. I know that. First, you have to know yourself to understand others.” Moushumi Chatterjee admits having rivalry with Jaya Bachchan She …