Birthdate: September 30, 1922
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died: August 27, 2006
Hrishikesh Mukherjee, known as Hrishi-da, was a highly esteemed Indian film director, editor, and writer. He directed 42 films over four decades, pioneering the ‘middle cinema’ genre in India. His works, including Anand, Chupke Chupke, and Gol Maal, reflected the evolving middle-class ethos with a balance between mainstream extravagance and art cinema realism. Mukherjee also served as chairman of the CBFC and NFDC, receiving prestigious awards like the Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan for his exceptional cinematic achievements.
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