# Veteran actor Susmita Mukherjee battles Rs 1 crore debt 2026-08-08T03:27:07+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Veteran actor Susmita Mukherjee has gone viral after revealing she is doing 'C-grade films' to clear a Rs 1 crore debt. The National School of Drama graduate rose to fame as Kitty in the 1985 detective series Karamchand, later becoming a household name as Mangala Dadi in Rohit Shetty's Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006) and as the comic aunt in Dostana (2008). Despite a four-decade career spanning theatre, films and television, NDTV reports Mukherjee said financial necessity left her no choice. She was last seen in Netflix's 2025 crime thriller Dabba Cartel. The news has sparked widespread discussion about the lack of financial security for veteran performers in the industry. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: debt, entertainment industry, Golmaal, NSD, Susmita Mukherjee, veteran actors Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/veteran-actor-susmita-mukherjee-battles-rs-1-crore-debt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/veteran-actor-susmita-mukherjee-battles-rs-1-crore-debt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.