Harimadhab Mukhopadhyay

Hari Madhab Mukhopadhyay (3 April 1941 – 17 March 2025) was a distinguished theatre personality from Balurghat, West Bengal, India. He was an actor, playwright, theatre director, organiser, and by profession a professor. He was the founder of the Balurghat-based theatre group Tritirtha.

In addition to receiving the Best Actor and Best Producer awards from the West Bengal Natya Akademi, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007 for his work as a theatre director. In 2026, he was posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri.

Plays written Among several others, these are the plays he wrote. TitleNotes Dosh Putulone of his first two plays; based on a story by Agatha ChristieBahvarambhaone of his first two plays; based on a story by Anton Chekhov Shishupal Aniket Bichhan Kharij Matritantrik Nikat Ganga Debangshi1983 Khīrer Putul Chouryagatha

Plays directed and performed Among several others, these are the plays directed and performed by him. Title Notes Pap o Papi Akkel Selami Bondi Bir Chhera Kagojer Jhuri Pakhir Basa Natyakarer Sandhane Chhoti Charitra Rajanigandha Char Prahar Chhayanayika Putul Khela Brishti Brishti Bishay June Chhutir Khela Tin Bigyani Jal 1980 Bichhan 1985 (Hindi play) Chirakumar Sabha Debigirjan Mantrashakti

Awards and honours In 1977, he received the Dishari Award for producing and directing Debigirjan by Bijon Bhattacharya; The Government of West Bengal's Department of Information and Cultural Affairs awarded his play Debangshi as Best Production; In 2007, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for theatre direction by the Sangeet Natak Akademi; In 2019, Raiganj University conferred upon him an honorary D.Litt. degree; In 2026, he was posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri.