Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 30, 1922
- Died
- August 27, 2006 (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Calcutta - India
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"
Known For
Filmography
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Movie · Director
Namumkin
Movie · Director
Jhoothi
Movie · Director
Kissi Se Na Kehna
Movie · Director
Rang Birangi
Movie · Director
Achha Bura
Movie · Director
Bemisal
Movie · Director
Naram Garam
Movie · Director
Khubsoorat
Movie · Director
Gol Maal
Movie · Director
Jurmana
Movie · Director
Naukri
Movie · Director
Alaap
Movie · Director
Kotwal Saab
Movie · Director
Arjun Pandit
Movie · Director
Chupke Chupke
Movie · Director
Mili
Movie · Director
Chaitali
Movie · Director
Phir Kab Milogi
Movie · Director
Abhimaan
Movie · Director
Namak Haraam
Movie · Director
Bawarchi
Movie · Director
Sabse Bada Sukh
Movie · Director
Anand
Movie · Director
Buddha Mil Gaya
Movie · Director
Guddi
Movie · Director
Pyar Ka Sapna
Movie · Director
Satyakam
Movie · Director
Aashirwad
Movie · Director
Chotto Jigyasa
Movie · Director
Majhli Didi
Movie · Director
Biwi Aur Makan
Movie · Director
Anupama
Movie · Director
Gaban
Movie · Director
Do Dil
Movie · Director
Sanjh Aur Savera
Movie · Director
Aashiq
Movie · Director
Asli Naqli
Movie · Director
Mem-didi
Movie · Director
Chhaya
Movie · Director
Anuradha
Movie · Director
Anari
Movie · Director
Musafir
Movie · Director
Two Acres of Land
Movie · Assistant Director