Biography
Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, known for a number of films, including Anari, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Majhli Didi, Chaitali, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, Kissi Se Na Kehna, and Namak Haraam.
Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades, and is named the pioneer of the 'middle cinema' of India. Renowned for his social films that reflected the changing middle-class ethos, Mukherjee "carved a middle path between the extravagance of mainstream cinema and the stark realism of art cinema"
Filmography
all 68
Movies 68
Director 43
Writer 2
Producer 1
Producer
Daman (2001)
Movie
Director
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
Movie
6
Writer
Chitrashalabham (1998)
Movie
Director
Namumkin (1988)
Movie
Story
Jiban (1986)
Movie
Director
Jhoothi (1985)
Movie
Director
Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)
Movie
Director
Achha Bura (1983)
Movie
Presenter
Sadma (1983)
Movie
Director
Rang Birangi (1983)
Movie
Director
Bemisal (1982)
Movie
Editor
Baisakhi Megh (1981)
Movie
Director
Naram Garam (1981)
Movie
Editor
Professor Pyarelal (1981)
Movie
Director
Khubsoorat (1980)
Movie
Director
Jurmana (1979)
Movie
Director
Gol Maal (1979)
Movie
6
Director
Naukri (1978)
Movie
Director
Kotwal Saab (1977)
Movie
Director
Alaap (1977)
Movie
Editor
Dweepu (1977)
Movie
Director
Arjun Pandit (1976)
Movie
Editor
Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
Movie
Director
Chaitali (1975)
Movie
Director
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Movie
4
Director
Mili (1975)
Movie
Director
Phir Kab Milogi (1974)
Movie
Editor
Nellu (1974)
Movie
Director
Namak Haraam (1973)
Movie
Director
Abhimaan (1973)
Movie
Director
Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)
Movie
Director
Bawarchi (1972)
Movie
Director
Anand (1971)
Movie
2
Director
Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
Movie
Director
Guddi (1971)
Movie
Editor
Dastak (1970)
Movie
Editor
Pyasi Shaam (1969)
Movie
Editor
Pyar Hi Pyar (1969)
Movie
Director
Satyakam (1969)
Movie
Director
Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
Movie
Director
Aashirwad (1968)
Movie
Director
Chotto Jigyasa (1968)
Movie
Director
Majhli Didi (1967)
Movie
Director
Anupama (1966)
Movie
Director
Gaban (1966)
Movie
Director
Biwi Aur Makan (1966)
Movie
Editor
Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966)
Movie
Director
Do Dil (1965)
Movie
Director
Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)
Movie
Editor
Banarasi (1962)
Movie
Director
Asli Naqli (1962)
Movie
Director
Aashiq (1962)
Movie
Editor
Gunga Jumna (1961)
Movie
Director
Mem-didi (1961)
Movie
Director
Chhaya (1961)
Movie
Editor
Char Diwari (1961)
Movie
Director
Anuradha (1960)
Movie
Director / Editor
Anari (1959)
Movie
Editor
Madhumati (1958)
Movie
Editor
Yahudi (1958)
Movie
Editor
Lukochuri (1958)
Movie
Director
Musafir (1957)
Movie
Editor
Garam Coat (1955)
Movie
Editor
Naukari (1954)
Movie
Editor
Biraj Bahu (1954)
Movie
Editor
Parineeta (1953)
Movie
Writer
Two Acres of Land (1953)
Movie
Editor
Maa (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.4
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1962
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2001
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1922-09-30
Deathday2006-08-27 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceKolkata, India
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known As Hrishikesh Mukhopaddhae, Hrishikesh Mukharji, Hrishi-da, হৃষিকেশ মুখোপাধ্যায়, ಹೃಷಿಕೇಶ್ ಮುಖರ್ಜಿ, ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी, ഋഷികേശ് മുഖർജി, ਰਿਸ਼ੀਕੇਸ਼ ਮੁਖਰਜੀ, இருசிகேசு முகர்ச்சி, हृषिकेश मुखर्जी, Хришикеш Мукерджи
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan
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