India, March 14 -- Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are back in Mumbai from Alibaug after hearing of Ayan Mukerji's father Deb Mukerjee's demise. Alia and Ranbir are very close to Ayan and consider him family. They will likely be by his side as the family prepares for his funeral scheduled for later today. (Also read: Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of Ayan Mukerji, dies at 83)

Alia and Ranbir were in Alibaug for 32nd birthday on Saturday. They left on Thursday afternoon after a short meet and greet with the media where Alia cut her birthday cake and took on a few questions. Later, they left for Alibaug via the jetty from Gateway of India.

On Friday, Alia and Ranbir were spotted arriving back in Mumbai from Alibaug, again via the jetty....