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Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

  • - Original Name: Rhishikesh Mukhopaddhae/Mukharji
  • - Date of Birth: 30 September, 1922
  • - Birth Place: Kolkata, India
  • - Date of Death: August 27, 2006 (aged 83)
  • - Death Place: Mumbai, India
  • - Occupation: Director, Editor, Writer and/or Assistant Director
  • - Children: 3 daughters & 1 son

Film Background (Filmography)

    Positions Held: Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

    Debut Film: Musafir (1957)


List of Films by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

AS Director: Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998), Talaash (1992), Namumkin (1988), Lathi (1988), Hum Hindustani (1986), Jhoothi (1985), Achha Bura (1983), Rang Birangi (1983), Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983), Bemisal (1982), Naram Garam (1981), Khubsoorat (1980), Jurmana (1979), Gol Maal (1979), Naukri (1978), Kotwal Saab (1977), Alaap (1977), Arjun Pandit (1976), Chaitali (1975), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mili (1975), Phir Kab Milogi (1974), Namak Haraam (1973), Abhimaan (1973), Bawarchi (1972), Sabse Bada Sukh (1972), Buddha Mil Gaya (1971), Guddi (1971), Anand (1970), Pyar Ka Sapna (1969), Satyakam (1969), Aashirwad (1968), Majhli Didi (1967), Anupama (1966), Biwi Aur Makaan (1966), Gaban (1966), Do Dil (1965), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Aashiq (1962), Asli-Naqli (1962), Chhaya (1961), Memdidi (1961), Anuradha (1960), Anari (1959), Musafir (1957).

As Editor, Writer and/or Assistant Director: Coolie (1983), Dastak (1970), Char Diwari (1961), Heera Moti (1959), Madhumati (1958), Devdas (1956), Biraj Bahu (1954), Parineeta (1953), Do Bigha Zameen (1951), Maa (1950), Tathapi (1947)


TV Serials

Hum Hindustani, Talaash, Dhoop Chhaon, Rishte, Ujaale Ki Or

Awards

  • - Won NTR National Award in 2001
  • - Berlin International Film Festival
  • - Nominated for film Anuradha in 1961

National Film Awards

  • - Won National Film Award for Best Film, Anuradha (1960) in 1961
  • - Received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1999
  • - Also won India's highest award in Cinema for Lifetime achievement in 1999

Filmfare Awards

  • - Won Filmfare Best Editing Award for Madhumati (1958) in 1959
  • - Won Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Anokhi Raat (1968) in 1970
  • - Won Filmfare Best Movie Award for Anand (1970)shared with N. C. Sippy in 1972
  • - Won Filmfare Best Editing Award for Anand (1970) in 1972
  • - Won Filmfare Best Story Award for Anand (1970) in 1972
  • - Won Filmfare Best Movie Award for Khubsoorat (1980), shared with N. C. Sippy in 1981

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