Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Hrishi-da |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Calcutta |
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| Qualification | BSc Chemistry |
Personal Life
| Death Cause | Chronic Kidney Failure |
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| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Hometown | Kolkata |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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Family
| Father | Sheetal Chandra Mukherjee (Deceased) (Scientist) |
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| Siblings | Brothers - Dwarkanath Mukherjee (Screenplay Writer), Kashinath Mukherjee (Deceased) (Musician) |
| Spouse | Rani (Deceased) |
| Children | Son - Sandeep Mukherjee (Deceased), Pradip Mukherjee; Daughters - Surashee Chatterjee, Rajshri Bhattacharya, Jaishree Banerjee |
Career
| Debut Film | 'Musafir' (1957) |
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| Last Film | 'Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate' (1998) |
| Achievements |
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| Filmfare Awards |
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| National Film Awards |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| He spent his youth living with his grandfather, a zoo keeper, within the zoo premises where he saved money to free birds meant as snake food. | |
| Before becoming a filmmaker, he taught mathematics and science. | |
| His career in film editing began under the guidance of renowned editor Subodh Mitter in the late 1940s. | |
| Struggled initially with his debut film but later found success with 'Anari' in 1959, a significant box office hit. | |
| Despite health challenges, including directing from a wheelchair, he continued to create impactful films. | |
| He introduced notable actors like Jaya Bachchan to the film industry. | |
| Had a deep passion for cricket, often discussing matches in detail with his daughter. |
