Mrinal Mukherjee
Mrinal Mukherjee | |
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Mrinal Mukherjee in 1970s | |
| Born | 1944 or 1945 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
| Died | (aged 74) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Children | 3 (including Jojo and Debopriyo Mukherjee)[1] |
Mrinal Mukherjee (1944 or 1945 – 7 May 2019) was an Indian actor and singer.[2][3] As an actor he is known for his work in Bengali cinema, television and stage.[4] He made his debut in Shankhabela (1966) starring Uttam Kumar.[5] He rose to prominence for his role as Amal in the National Award winning Bengali film Chhuti (1967) directed by Arundhati Devi and further cemented his foothold in Bengali cinema with his roles in Apanjan (1968), Ekhoni (1971) and Padi Pisir Barmi Baksho (1972).
Career
Mrinal Mukherjee made his debut in Shankhabela (1966) Starring Basant Chowdhury, Uttam Kumar and Madhabi Mukherjee.[5] After that, he performed number of commercial movies more than five decades in Bengali film industry and played crucial roles. He acted with notable directors in number of movies like Galpo Holeo Satti, Nayika Sangbad, Chuti, Shriman Prithviraj etc.[6] He also performed as music director as well as playback singer in Bengali films[7][8] and worked with Gulzar in the film Mausam. Mukherjee was suffering from liver cancer and died in Kolkata on 7 May 2019.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Shankhabela | [11] | |
| 1967 | Chhuti | Amal | [1] |
| Nayika Sangbad | |||
| 1968 | Apanjan | ||
| 1969 | Aandhar Surya | ||
| Chiradiner | |||
| Mon Niye | |||
| 1970 | Aleyar Alo | ||
| Bilombito Loy | |||
| 1971 | Ekhoni | ||
| Sansar | |||
| 1973 | Shriman Prithviraj | ||
| 2003 | Mayer Anchal | ||
| 2004 | Badsha the King | ||
| 2006 | Ekai Eksho | ||
| Paribar | |||
| Surya | |||
| Eri Naam Prem | |||
| Sangharsha | |||
| Tulkalam | |||
| Yoddha: The Warrior | |||
| Aaghat | |||
| Barood | |||
| Nayak | |||
| Khalnayak | |||
| Ek Tukro Chand | |||
| Surya Sakkhi | |||
| Golmaal | |||
| Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana | |||
| 2002 | Sonar Sansar | ||
| Apan Por | |||
| Aandha Prem | |||
| Khana Baraha | |||
| Dadu No. 1 |
Note
References
- ^ a b "Revisiting works of late Mrinal Mukherjee". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Mrinal Mukherjee movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "ফের ইন্দ্রপতন টলিউডে, জীবনাবসান বর্ষীয়ান অভিনেতা মৃণাল মুখোপাধ্যায়ের". www.sangbadpratidin.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "প্রয়াত অভিনেতা মৃণাল মুখোপাধ্যায়". Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ a b "বহুমুখী প্রতিভা". Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Veteran actor Mrinal Mukherjee passes away at 74 due to cancer and liver problems". The Economic Times. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Mrinal Mukherjee - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Veteran actor Mrinal Mukherjee dies after prolonged illness". Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Veteran Bengali actor Mrinal Mukherjee dead". The Indian Express. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Renowned Bengali TV and film actor Mrinal Mukherjee no more". Daily News and Analysis. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Shankhabela (1966)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 9 March 2026.