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 75
Movies 75
Director 41
Producer 2
Writer 2

Daman (2001)

Namumkin (1988)

Jiban (1986)

Jhoothi (1985)

Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)

Coolie (1983)

Achha Bura (1983)

Sadma (1983)

Rang Birangi (1983)

Bemisal (1982)

Naram Garam (1981)

Khubsoorat (1980)

Jurmana (1979)

Gol Maal (1979)

Naukri (1978)

Kotwal Saab (1977)

Alaap (1977)

Dweepu (1977)

Arjun Pandit (1976)

Chaitali (1975)

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Mili (1975)

Phir Kab Milogi (1974)

Nellu (1974)

Namak Haraam (1973)

Abhimaan (1973)

Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)

Bawarchi (1972)

Guddi (1971)

Anand (1971)

Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)

Dastak (1970)

Yakeen (1969)

Pyasi Shaam (1969)

Pyar Hi Pyar (1969)

Satyakam (1969)

Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)

Aashirwad (1968)

Chotto Jigyasa (1968)

Majhli Didi (1967)

Anupama (1966)

Gaban (1966)

Chemmeen (1965)

Do Dil (1965)

Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)

Banarasi (1962)

Asli Naqli (1962)

Aashiq (1962)

Gunga Jumna (1961)

Mem-didi (1961)

Chhaya (1961)

Char Diwari (1961)

Anuradha (1960)

Anari (1959)

Madhumati (1958)

Yahudi (1958)

Lukochuri (1958)

Musafir (1957)

Garam Coat (1955)

Naukari (1954)

Biraj Bahu (1954)

Parineeta (1953)

Maa (1952)
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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
AwardsFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri in arts, NTR National Award
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