Hrishikesh Mukherjee was born in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) in pre-independence India to a Bengali brahmin family. He studied science and graduated in chemistry from the University of Calcutta. He taught … अधिक देखें

Mukherjee chose to begin working, initially as a cameraman, and then film editor, in B. N. Sircar's New Theatres in Calcutta in the late 1940s, … अधिक देखें

In later life, Mukherjee suffered from chronic kidney failure and would go to Lilavati Hospital for dialysis. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai early on … अधिक देखें

• 2001: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
• 2001: NTR National Award
• Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from the … अधिक देखें

Mukherjee was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Government of India, in 1999. Mukherjee was chairman … अधिक देखें

Mukherjee was married and has three daughters and two sons. His wife died more than three decades before him. His younger brother … अधिक देखें

• Great Masters of Indian Cinema: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners, by D. P. Mishra, Publications Division, Ministry of Information … अधिक देखें