Joy Banerjee Biography

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Joy Banerjee : KEY FACTS

Birthday

May 23, 1963

Profession

Actor and Politician

Birth Place

Kolkata, India

Age

62 years old

Joy Banerjee is a famous Indian Actor and Politician, who was born on May 23, 1963 in Kolkata, India. Find Joy Banerjee age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Joy Banerjee’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Joy Banerjee

Joy Banerjee was an Indian actor and politician. He primarily worked in the Bengali cinema. His debut film was Aparupa, and then he acted in Chopper in 1986. His film Hirak Jayanti (1990) became a big box office hit.

In politics, he represented the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Joy Banerjee biography also shows his decision to step away from BJP in 2021.

Joy Banerjee Passed Away

Joy Banerjee passed away on 25 August 2025 in Kolkata. He was admitted to a private hospital on 15 August. His condition became worse, and doctors had to put him on a ventilator. Reportedly, at around 11:35 a.m., Joy Banerjee passed away in the hospital at the age of 62.

Joy Banerjee Death Reason

The Joy Banerjee death reason was Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is a serious lung illness. He had been struggling with this disease for a long time. In August 2025, his breathing problems became very serious, and he could not recover even with full medical care. Doctors later confirmed that the Joy Banerjee death reason was his long fight with COPD.

Joy Banerjee Wife

The first Joy Banerjee wife was Ananya Banerjee. She is a spokesperson of the All India Trinamool Congress and also works as a social worker and entrepreneur. Ananya once said she was attracted to Joy because of his simple lifestyle. She called him her college crush, as her family also watched his films. Later, their marriage ended, and while Ananya stayed single, Joy married again to Ankita Banerjee.

Joy Banerjee Father

Not much is known about Joy Banerjee father. His name is not available in public records. However, even without many details, it is clear that Joy came from a traditional Bengali family.

Joy Banerjee Family

The closest members of Joy Banerjee family include his wife, his mother, and later his second wife, Ankita Banerjee. His mother is still alive. Ananya, even after separating from him, continued to visit him in the hospital during his last days. These personal ties show that the Joy Banerjee family stayed connected with him until the end.

Joy Banerjee Age

The official Joy Banerjee age at the time of death was 62 years, as he was born on 23 May 1963 in West Bengal. He spent more than four decades in the public eye as both an actor and politician. From his debut in 1982, when Joy Banerjee age was 19 years old, to his final years in politics.