Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Biography

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"

Directed

1. Anand (1971) — Director
2. Gol Maal (1979) — Director
3. Chupke Chupke (1975) — Director
4. Bawarchi (1972) — Director
5. Abhimaan (1973) — Director
6. Namak Haraam (1973) — Director
7. Khubsoorat (1980) — Director
8. Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) — Director
9. Guddi (1971) — Director
10. Naram Garam (1981) — Director
11. Mili (1975) — Director
12. Anuradha (1960) — Director
13. Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983) — Director
14. Anupama (1966) — Director
15. Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) — Director
16. Anari (1959) — Director
17. Rang Birangi (1983) — Director
18. Naukri (1978) — Director
19. Aashirwad (1968) — Director
20. Jhoothi (1985) — Director
21. Asli Naqli (1962) — Director
22. Jurmana (1979) — Director
23. Mem-didi (1961) — Director
24. Alaap (1977) — Director
25. Majhli Didi (1967) — Director
26. Gaban (1966) — Director
27. Satyakam (1969) — Director
28. Chhaya (1961) — Director
29. Biwi Aur Makan (1966) — Director
30. Bemisal (1982) — Director
31. Namumkin (1988) — Director
32. Aashiq (1962) — Director
33. Pyar Ka Sapna (1969) — Director
34. Sabse Bada Sukh (1972) — Director
35. Achha Bura (1983) — Director
36. Do Dil (1965) — Director
37. Musafir (1957) — Director
38. Phir Kab Milogi (1974) — Director
39. Chaitali (1975) — Director
40. Kotwal Saab (1977) — Director