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Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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Indian film director (1922-2006)

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Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. 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.

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Filmography 40

Anand1971 · ★ 6.9
Gol Maal1979 · ★ 7.5
Chupke Chupke1975 · ★ 7.2
Bawarchi1972
Two Acres of Land1953
Abhimaan1973
Khubsoorat1980
Namak Haraam1973
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate1998
Guddi1971
Naram Garam1981
Mili1975
Anuradha1960
Kissi Se Na Kehna1983
Anupama1966
Buddha Mil Gaya1971
Anari1959
Rang Birangi1983
Naukri1978
Jhoothi1985
Jurmana1979
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence2001
Aashirwad1968
Asli Naqli1962
Alaap1977
Satyakam1969
Majhli Didi1967
Gaban1966
Mem-didi1961
Chhaya1961
Bemisal1982
Chitrashalabham1998
Biwi Aur Makan1966
Achha Bura1983
Arjun Pandit1976
Sanjh Aur Savera1964
Do Dil1965
Musafir1957
Aashiq1962
Namumkin1988

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Awards 5

2001Padma Vibhushan
2001NTR National Award
1999Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1994Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South
1972Padma Shri in arts

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Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. 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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India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2006 · aged 83
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24 languages

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