Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an Indian film director, editor and writer.
19 Facts About Hrishikesh Mukherjee
2.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema.
3.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee remained the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and of the National Film Development Corporation.
4.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the NTR National Award in 2001 and he won eight Filmfare Awards.
5.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was born in the city of Calcutta in pre-independence India to a Bengali brahmin family.
6.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee studied science and graduated in chemistry from the University of Calcutta.
7.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee then worked with Bimal Roy in Mumbai as film editor and assistant director from 1951, participating in the landmark Roy films Do Bigha Zamin and Devdas.
8.
The film, crew and cast won five Filmfare Awards, with Hrishikesh Mukherjee only losing the Best Director Award to his mentor, Bimal Roy.
9.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was the first to introduce Dharmendra in comedy roles, through Chupke Chupke, and gave Amitabh Bachchan his big break with Anand in 1970, along with Rajesh Khanna, he introduced Jaya Bhaduri to Hindi cinema in his film Guddi.
10.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Government of India, in 1999.
11.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and of the National Film Development Corporation.
12.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award for his contribution to Indian cinema by government of India in 2001.
13.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee holds the distinction of working with almost all the top Indian stars since independence of India in 1947.
14.
In later life, Hrishikesh Mukherjee suffered from chronic kidney failure and would go to Lilavati Hospital for dialysis.
15.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai early on Tuesday, 6 June 2006 after he complained of uneasiness.
16.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was married and has three daughters and two sons.
17.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's wife died more than three decades before him.
18.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an animal lover and had many dogs and sometimes an odd cat at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai.
19.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee was staying with only his servants and pets in the last phase of his life.