mukherjee, was an accomplished singer and a vocalist of songs composed by rabindranath tagore, which are known as "rabindra sangeet". she performed in his dance-dramas for many years in india, europe, asia and africa, as well as being the founder of the geetanjali troupe, whose mission is to disseminate tagore's philosophy through song and dance. the group often rehearsed in her home on talkatora road. she passed on her love of classical dance to her daughter, sharmistha mukherjee, with whom she also occasionally performed. she was also a painter who participated in both group and solo exhibitions.