Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Summary

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is a human^[1]. He was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. He died on August 27, 2006^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], film editor^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,608 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hrishikesh Mukherjee was born in Kolkata^[2].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee died in Mumbai^[4].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee was born on September 30, 1922^[3].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee died on August 27, 2006^[5].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee held citizenship in India^[13].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's professions included film director^[6].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee worked as a film producer^[8].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's professions included film editor^[9].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's professions included director^[10].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee was educated at University of Calcutta^[15].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the Padma Shri in arts^[17].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the Padma Vibhushan^[18].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the NTR National Award^[19].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South^[20].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[21].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee is recorded as male^[22].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee is part of Middle Cinema Filmmakers^[24].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Commons category is recorded as Hrishikesh Mukherjee^[25].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[26].
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1922^[3].

Education

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was educated at University of Calcutta^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], film editor^[9], and director^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16], an award^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1969^[30]; Padma Shri in arts^[17], a class of award^[31], in India^[32]; Padma Vibhushan^[18], an award^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1954^[35]; NTR National Award^[19], an award^[36]; and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South^[20], an award^[37], in India^[38].

Personal Life

Hrishikesh Mukherjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[21].

Death and Burial

Hrishikesh Mukherjee died on August 27, 2006^[5]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[26].

Why It Matters

Hrishikesh Mukherjee ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,608 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Hrishikesh Mukherjee born?

Born in Kolkata^[2], Hrishikesh Mukherjee…

Where did Hrishikesh Mukherjee die?

Hrishikesh Mukherjee died in Mumbai^[4].

What did Hrishikesh Mukherjee do for work?

Hrishikesh Mukherjee worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], film editor^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Hrishikesh Mukherjee go to school?

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was educated at University of Calcutta^[15].

What awards did Hrishikesh Mukherjee receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16], Padma Shri in arts^[17], Padma Vibhushan^[18], and NTR National Award^[19].