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Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1922–2006)

Director | Editor | Writer

By no means is he any glamorous director, yet Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most popular and beloved filmmakers in Indian cinema. His magic lay not in the glamor or largeness so often associated with cinema, but in its simplicity and warmth. He began his career in Bombay, 1951, as an editor and assistant director to Bimal Roy... See full bio »

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in Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Died:

(age 83) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
 
1992 Talaash (TV series)
 
1988 Namumkin
 
1988 Lathi
 
1986 Hum Hindustani (TV series)
 
1985 Jhoothi
 
1983 Achha Bura
 
1983 Rang Birangi
 
1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna
 
1982 Bemisal
 
1981 Naram Garam
 
1980 Khubsoorat
 
1979 Jurmana
 
1979 Gol Maal
 
1978 Naukri
 
1977 Kotwal Saab
 
1977 Alaap
 
1976 Arjun Pandit
 
1975 Chaitali
 
1975 Chupke Chupke
 
1975 Mili
 
1974 Phir Kab Milogi
 
1973 Namak Haraam
 
1973 Abhimaan
 
1972 Bawarchi
 
1972 Sabse Bada Sukh
 
1971 Anand
 
1971 Buddha Mil Gaya
 
1971 Guddi
 
1969 Pyar Ka Sapna
 
1969 Satyakam
 
1968 Aashirwad
 
1967 Majhli Didi
 
1966 Anupama
 
1966 Biwi Aur Makan
 
1966 Gaban (as Hrishikesh Mukherji)
 
1965 Do Dil
 
1964 Sanjh Aur Savera
 
1962 Aashiq
 
1962 Asli-Naqli
 
1961 Anuradha (as Hrisihkesh Mukherjee)
 
1961 Chhaya (as Hrishikesh Mukherji)
 
1961 Mem-Didi
 
1959 Anari
 
1957 Musafir (as Hrishikes Mukherjee)
 
Show ShowEditor (31 titles)
1983/I Coolie
 
1981 Baisakhi Megh (as Hrishikesh Mukhopadhyay)
 
1981 Professor Pyarelal
 
1975 Mili
 
1974 Nellu
 
1971 Anand
 
1971 Jawan Muhabat (as Hrishikesh Mukherji)
 
1970 Dastak (as Hrishikes Mukerji)
 
1969 Pyar Hi Pyar (as Hrishikesh Mukerjee)
 
1969 Pyasi Sham
 
1969 Yakeen (as Hrishikesh Mukherji)
 
1968 Chhotto Jignasa
 
1968 Aashirwad
 
1968 Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (as Hrishikesh Mukherji)
 
1967 Chemmeen
 
1967 Ghar Ka Chirag
 
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi
 
1962 Banarasi (as Hrishikesh Mukhopadhyay)
 
1962 Aashiq
 
1961 Char Diwari
 
1961 Gunga Jumna (as Hrishikesh Mukerji)
 
1959 Anari
 
1958 Lukochuri (as Hrishikesh Mukhopadhyay)
 
1958 Madhumati
 
1958 Yahudi
 
1957 Gotoma the Buddha
 
1955 Garam Coat
 
1954 Biraj Bahu (as Hrishikes Mukherjee)
 
1954 Naukari
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin
 
1953 The Fiancee (as Hrishikesh Mukharji)
 
Show ShowWriter (15 titles)
1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (screenplay)
 
1998 Chitrashalabham (story)
 
1983 Achha Bura (screenplay)
 
1983 Rang Birangi (screenplay)
 
1977 Alaap (story developer)
 
1973 Namak Haraam (story)
 
1973 Abhimaan (story)
 
1972 Bawarchi (screenplay)
 
1971 Anand (screenplay / story)
 
1971 Guddi (screenplay)
 
1968 Aashirwad (screenplay / story)
 
1966 Anupama (story)
 
1961 Mem-Didi (screenplay)
 
1957 Musafir (screenplay / as Hrishikes Mukherjee / story / as Hrishikes Mukherjee)
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin (scenario)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (producer)
 
1980 Khubsoorat (producer)
 
1979 Gol Maal (producer)
 
1977 Alaap (producer)
 
1975 Chupke Chupke (producer)
 
1975 Mili (producer)
 
1972 Bawarchi (producer)
 
1972 Sabse Bada Sukh (producer)
 
1971 Anand (producer)
 
1971 Guddi (producer)
 
1968 Aashirwad (producer)
 
1961 Anuradha (producer - as Hrisihkesh Mukherjee)
 
1957 Musafir (producer - as Hrishikes Mukherjee)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1983 Sadma (presenter)
 
1976 Zindagi (presenter)
 
1973 Achanak (presenter)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
1967 Ghar Ka Chirag (sound editor)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
1962 Asli-Naqli (associate editor)
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin (assistant director)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 Dor (dedicatee)
 
1959 The River (acknowledgment - as Hrishikesh Mukhopadhyay)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1973 Bombay Superstar
Himself
 
1971 Guddi
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Hrishikesh Mukerjee | Hrishikesh Mukerji | Hrishikes Mukerji | Hrishikesh Mukharji | Hrishikes Mukherjee | Hrisihkesh Mukherjee | Hrishikesh Mukherji | Hrishikesh Mukhopadhyay
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Personal Quote:

It's more difficult to portray simple emotions on screen than complex ones. And that's why I try to delve more into such themes. See more »

Trivia:

He was a close friend of Bimal Roy and Raj Kapoor, both of whom gave him his break in Bollywood. Consequently, he dedicated Anupama to Roy, while Anand was dedicated to Kapoor. See more »

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