Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Directing
- Born
- September 30, 1922 · Calcutta - India
- Died
- August 27, 2006 (age 83)
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
Behind the camera68
- 2001Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Producer
- 1998Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Director
- 1998Chitrashalabham Story
- 1988Namumkin Director
- 1986Jiban Story
- 1985Jhoothi Director
- 1983Kissi Se Na Kehna Director
- 1983Coolie Editor
- 1983Achha Bura Director, Screenplay
- 1983Sadma Presenter