Kajol's brother is not the Samrat who hit a motorcyclist
Bollywood actor Kajol's brother, Samrat Mukerji, has clarified that he was not the one arrested in a recent bike accident in Kolkata. This clarification comes after a Tollywood actor named Samrat Mukherjee was taken into custody following a road accident. The incident led to confusion due to the similarity in their names, resulting in numerous calls and messages to Mukerji from concerned individuals.
'I am not the same Samrat'
Mukerji, who owns Filmalaya Studios in Mumbai, told ETimes, "I would like to clarify that the actor Samrat Mukherjee, who met with an accident is not me. The actor Samrat Mukherjee is based in Kolkata and I am a filmmaker." He added, "Since morning I have been getting calls and tired now, telling them how I am not the same Samrat."
Mukerji urges people to clear the misunderstanding
Mukerji further said, "Everyone has mistaken me to be the other Bengali actor and people should know it's not me." "Our family hosts one of the biggest Durga Puja in Mumbai and it is a big event for us. I would like people to clear this misunderstanding because I am safe here in Mumbai."
What led to the actor's arrest?
Actor Mukherjee was arrested by the police on Tuesday after his car hit a motorbike in Kolkata's Behala area. The 29-year-old motorcyclist, a resident of Vidyasagar Colony in Behala, was initially rushed to MR Bangur Hospital before being shifted to SSKM Hospital. Eyewitnesses reported that Mukherjee was driving from Behala Chowrasta toward Tollygunge when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with the bike.
'Car hit me, and I lost consciousness'
Recounting the incident, the motorcyclist said, "It was 12:30am when I was returning home. I saw a car coming from the wrong side at high speed. The car hit me, and I lost consciousness." Following the accident, Mukherjee's car crashed into a nearby house, damaging its boundary wall. The police arrived at the scene and took him into custody. He was arrested on charges of reckless driving and causing grievous injury through negligence. The actor underwent a medical examination.
