Haridhan Mukherjee
Haridhan Mukherjee | |||
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| Born | Deenbandhu Mukherjee November 10, 1907 24 Parganas, British India | ||
| Died | 26 December 2004 (aged 97) Kolkata(West Bengal) India | ||
| Nationality | Indian | ||
| Citizenship | India | ||
| Occupation | Actor | ||
| Years active | 1943–1982 | ||
| Relatives | Sunil Mukherjee (son) | ||
Haridhan Mukherjee (10 November 1907 — 26 December 2004) was an Indian actor and singer who is known for his work in Cinema of Bengali cinema as well Bengali theatre. He was known for his versatile acting and portrayal of the next door common man, on screen as well as on stage. Characters with different shades were brought to life with his unique acting style, which made him very popular among the greatest directors of his time.[1]
Early life
Haridhan Mukherjee was born on 10 November, 1907 in Khatua village near Gobardanga, 24 Parganas, British India. His real name was Deenbandhu Mukherjee. His parents were Bhubanmohan and Giribala. His father passed away at a very early age after which his mother raised him. He completed schooling at A V school Shyambazar. He used to play small roles in school dramas and one day was praised by play writer Amrita Lal Basu, who was also his school secretary.[1]
Singing career
He didn't study further after school and tried many odd businesses in order to become self sufficient. After failing in many ventures, he started selling potatoes in local market. He had a knack for singing and acting from young age and learnt Ramayana gaan on his own. He became a popular singer in his neighbourhood and people used the moniker 'Haridhan' (Wealth of Hari) to address him, which later became his stage name. With his singing he impressed the likes of Rabindranath Tagore, Abanindranath Tagore, Ashutosh Mukherjee and Mahatma Gandhi. It is said that Rabindranath gifted him a katha-stitched shawl upon hearing his singing.[2]
Acting career
Haridhan used to act in plays organized in neighbourhood functions and family functions. His performance in initial days were noted and appreciated by the likes of Shishir Kumar Bhaduri and Pramathesh Barua. In early 1940s Shishir Bhaduri offered him a role in the play 'Maya' in 'Srirangam' theatre. This initiated a five decades long acting career, where he had worked in multiple plays at 'Natyabharati', 'Star', 'Rangmahal' and 'Kalika' theatre. His famous plays include, Kabi, Ulka, Adarsha Hindu Hotel, Ami mantri habo, Krishnakanter will, Samadhan, Debdas, Saheb Bibi Golam and Ramer sumoti[1]. His acting career in movies started in 1943 with the movie Khasdakhal. In 1944 he played a comic role in Sandhi where he proved his mettle as a comedian. What ensued was an illustrious career filled with great performances in different roles. He turned himself as director's choice for roles involving deep emotional churn, comic timing, wicked demeanour or a simple amiable personality.[2] He got associated with famous directors like Satyajit Ray, Tarun Majumdar and Arabinda Mukhopadhyay.
Selected Filmography[3]
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
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| 1943 | Sahar Theke Durey | Shailajanandan Mukherjee | Baul singer |
| 1950 | Vidyasagar | Kali Prasad Ghose | Brahmin Pandit in Radhakanta's court |
| 1950 | Maryada | Digambar Chatterjee | |
| 1953 | Raja Krishnachandra | Sudhirbandhu Bannerjee | |
| 1953 | Sharey Chuattor | Nirmal Dey | Boarder Shib Babu |
| 1955 | Joy Maa Kali Boarding | Sadhan Sarkar | |
| 1956 | Shyamali | Ajoy Kar | |
| 1957 | Harishchandra | Phani Burma | |
| 1958 | Parash Pathar | Satyajit Ray | Subodh Perceval Chatterjee |
| 1958 | Jamalaye Jibanta Manush | Prafulla Chakraborty | Village elder |
| 1962 | Kanchenjungha | Satyajit Ray | Shiv Shankar Roy |
| 1963 | Palatak | Tarun Majumdar | Manager of Jhumur dal |
| 1965 | Mahapurush | Satyajit Ray | Ganesh Mama |
| 1965 | Abhaya o Srikanta | Haridas Bhattacharya | Manohar Babu |
| 1967 | Balika Bodhu | Tarun Majumdar | |
| 1967 | Antony Firingee | Sunil Bannerjee | Thakurdas Singha |
| 1968 | Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne | Satyajit Ray | Village elder |
| 1969 | Bibaha Bibhrat | Ashim Bannerjee | |
| 1971 | Dhanyee Meye | Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | Gobardhan's advisor |
| 1973 | Basanta Bilap | Dinen Gupta | Landlord |
| 1973 | Shriman Prithviraj | Tarun Majumdar | Sidhu Khuro |
| 1974 | Thagini | Tarun Majumdar | |
| 1974 | Fuleswari | Tarun Majumdar | Signal man |
| 1975 | Agnishwor | Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | Store Babu |
| 1977 | Bhola Moira | Piyush Kanti Ganguly | |
| 1979 | Ghatkali | Bimal Roy Jr. | |
| 1980 | Hirak Rajar Deshe | Satyajit Ray | Royal Astrologer |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mukherjee, Haridhan. "haridhan-mukherjee-who-redefined-comedy-acting". anandabazar.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mukherjee, Haridhan. "haridhan-mukherjee-mama-of-bengali-cinema-who-fought-poverty-since-age-of-11". getbengal.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Mukherjee, Haridhan. "Haridhan Mukherjee". imdb.com.
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