Biography and filmography

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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"

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Movies (68)

Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence

Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence

2001 · Producer

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

1998 · Director

Chitrashalabham

Chitrashalabham

1998 · Story

Namumkin

Namumkin

1988 · Director

Jiban

Jiban

1986 · Story

Jhoothi

Jhoothi

1985 · Director

Kissi Se Na Kehna

Kissi Se Na Kehna

1983 · Director

Coolie

Coolie

1983 · Editor

Achha Bura

Achha Bura

1983 · Director, Screenplay

Sadma

Sadma

1983 · Presenter

Rang Birangi

Rang Birangi

1983 · Director, Screenplay

Bemisal

Bemisal

1982 · Director

Naram Garam

Naram Garam

1981 · Director

Khubsoorat

Khubsoorat

1980 · Director, Producer

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

1979 · Editor

Jurmana

Jurmana

1979 · Director

Gol Maal

Gol Maal

1979 · Director, Producer

Naukri

Naukri

1978 · Director

Kotwal Saab

Kotwal Saab

1977 · Director

Alaap

Alaap

1977 · Director, Producer

Dweepu

Dweepu

1977 · Editor

Arjun Pandit

Arjun Pandit

1976 · Director

Chaitali

Chaitali

1975 · Director

Mili

Mili

1975 · Director, Producer, Editor

Chupke Chupke

Chupke Chupke

1975 · Director, Producer

Phir Kab Milogi

Phir Kab Milogi

1974 · Director

Nellu

Nellu

1974 · Editor

Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam

1973 · Story, Director

Abhimaan

Abhimaan

1973 · Director, Writer

Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz

Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz

1973 · Editor

Sabse Bada Sukh

Sabse Bada Sukh

1972 · Director, Producer

Bawarchi

Bawarchi

1972 · Director, Writer, Producer

Guddi

Guddi

1971 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Anand

Anand

1971 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer, Story

Buddha Mil Gaya

Buddha Mil Gaya

1971 · Director

Dastak

Dastak

1970 · Editor

Priya

Priya

1970 · Editor

Pyasi Shaam

Pyasi Shaam

1969 · Editor

Pyar Hi Pyar

Pyar Hi Pyar

1969 · Editor

Satyakam

Satyakam

1969 · Director

Pyar Ka Sapna

Pyar Ka Sapna

1969 · Director

Aashirwad

Aashirwad

1968 · Director, Producer, Editor, Screenplay

Chotto Jigyasa

Chotto Jigyasa

1968 · Director

Majhli Didi

Majhli Didi

1967 · Director

Anupama

Anupama

1966 · Director, Story

Biwi Aur Makan

Biwi Aur Makan

1966 · Director

Gaban

Gaban

1966 · Director

Chemmeen

Chemmeen

1965 · Editor

Do Dil

Do Dil

1965 · Director, Editor

Sanjh Aur Savera

Sanjh Aur Savera

1964 · Director

Asli Naqli

Asli Naqli

1962 · Director

Aashiq

Aashiq

1962 · Director, Editor

Gunga Jumna

Gunga Jumna

1961 · Editor

Char Diwari

Char Diwari

1961 · Editor

Mem-didi

Mem-didi

1961 · Director, Screenplay

Chhaya

Chhaya

1961 · Director

Anuradha

Anuradha

1960 · Director, Producer

Anari

Anari

1959 · Editor, Director

Madhumati

Madhumati

1958 · Editor

Yahudi

Yahudi

1958 · Editor

Lukochuri

Lukochuri

1958 · Editor

Musafir

Musafir

1957 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Gotama the Buddha

Gotama the Buddha

1957 · Editor

Naukari

Naukari

1954 · Editor

Biraj Bahu

Biraj Bahu

1954 · Editor

Parineeta

Parineeta

1953 · Editor

Two Acres of Land

Two Acres of Land

1953 · Editor, Screenplay, Assistant Director

Maa

Maa

1952 · Editor

TV shows (0)

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