Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

1922–2006·Deceased·Active 1953–1998

By no means is he any glamorous director, yet Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most popular and beloved filmmakers in Indian cinema. His magic lay not in the glamor or largeness so often associated with cinema, but in its simplicity and warmth. He began his career in Bombay, 1951, as an editor and assistant director to Bimal Roy, another great ...

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55Films
274Posters
45Years active
1971Peak year
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