Gyanesh Mukherjee

Gyanesh Mukherjee (5 July 1926 – 8 May 2008) was a Bengali actor, director and theater personality.

Career He was involved with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In his film career, Mukherjee worked with number of famous directors like Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha. Since the late 1950s to the 1970s, he played a prolific role in cinema as well as theatre. In 1973 he directed the film Achena Atithi which was remade in Hindi as Anjane Mehmaan in 1975. He founded Mass theaters group in Kolkata. Mukherjee died in Kolkata on 8 May 2008.

Filmography YearTitle Ganga Achena Atithi Ekti Jibon Chandaneer Hirer Angti Meghe Dhaka Tara Jukti Takko Aar Gappo Pratisodh Ekhane Pinjar Bari Theke Paliye Mrigayaa Ajantrik Alo Khana Baraha Priyo Bandhabi Mansur Miyar Ghora Banashree Swikarokti Gajamukta Tero Nadir Parey Rakta Rekha Chhotto Jignasa Kal Tumi Aleya Akash Kusum Chhaya Surya Baishey Shravana Desh Janani Target Damu Mukhyamantri