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Kamaleswar Mukherjee
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Born
1964-10-25 (age 62)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India


Occupation
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Kamaleswar Mukherjee is an Indian film director, actor, and physician known for his work in Bengali film industry. He has directed multiple highest grossing Bengali films including Chander Pahar (2013), Amazon Obhijaan (2017) and Cockpit (2017).

Early life and education

Kamaleswar Mukherjee is a physician by training. He attended St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata and is an alumnus of the Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. He transitioned from the medical profession first to Group Theatre, then to the advertising world, and then to filmmaking. After working as an advertisement filmmaker, Mukherjee wrote dialogues, screenplays, and songs for the film Natobor Not Out (2010).

Career

His directorial debut, the well acclaimed film Uro Chithi was released in 2011. The film interwove 12 text messages with 12 different characters, combining shades of life spanning across 12 months. His next venture was Meghe Dhaka Tara, inspired by the life and works of Bengali filmmaker, Ritwik Ghatak. The film portrayed the period of Ghatak's life when he was admitted into a mental asylum for treatment. Meghe Dhaka Tara was critically acclaimed and it won the International Film Festival of India Centenary Award.

His next film was Chander Pahar (2013), based on an eponymous novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. Chander Pahar is the second costliest film made in Indian Bengali film industry and is one of the highest grossing Indian Bengali films of all time. The film received huge critical acclaim. Then he made the film Khawto, that deals with the love story of an eminent urban author in self imposed asylum near the sea. In 2017, Mukherjee wrote and directed Amazon Obhijaan, the sequel to Chander Pahar. It is most expensive Indian Bengali film ever made.[1] The film grossed around Template:INR and emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of all time.[2] Further, he has directed multiple films including Cockpit - dealing with the life and journey of a pilot, Good Night City based on the conflict between a psychiatrist and a schizophrenic man, Mukhomukhi - a surreal representation of modern-day urban angst and living and Password - a story relating to cybercrime.

As an actor he has performed in a lot of films. Mukherjee is also a playwright, director and the founder member of Kolkata‐based theatre group "Shailushik". He is also trained in photography and computer graphics.

Filmography

Feature films

Key
Template:Dagger Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Actor Role Notes Template:Refh
2010 Notobor Notout Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [3]
2011 Uro Chithi Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a
2013 Meghe Dhaka Tara Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [4]
Mishawr Rawhoshyo Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Sadat Manto Cameo appearance [5]
Chander Pahar Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:N/a
  • Nominated for Filmfare Awards East for Best Director – Bengali
  • Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards for Best Director
  • Kalakar Awards for Best Director
 [6]
2014 Obhishopto Nighty Template:No Template:No Template:Yes A news reporter Cameo appearance [7]
Khaad Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Rajib, a trekker [8]
Force Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Police commissioner [9]
2015 Arshinagar Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Salim Saab, a music teacher [10]
13 Number Tarachand Lane Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a Zee Bangla Originals
Onno Bosonto Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Bride's father
2016 Khawto Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [11]
2017 Chaamp Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Reporter Shantanu [12]
Meghnad Badh Rahasya Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Badal Biswas [13]
Cockpit Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [14]
Soshibhushan Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Sashi Babu
Amazon Obhijaan Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [15]
2018 Kabir Template:No Template:No Template:Yes IPS Dulal Roy Chattopadhyay [16]
Guptodhoner Sandhane Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Akhilesh Majumdar [17]
Goodnight City Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:N/a
2019 Mukhomukhi Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [18]
Durgeshgorer Guptodhon Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Akhilesh Majumdar [19]
Kidnap Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Newspaper Office Head [20]
Password Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:N/a [21]
2020 Dwitiyo Purush Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Commissioner Dibakar Bose [22]
2021 Anusandhan Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Boss [23]
2022 Kishmish Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Ashim Sen [24]
Karnasubarner Guptodhon Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Akhilesh Majumdar [25]
2023 Amader Somporko Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:N/a
Borfi Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:N/a
Mayaa Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Darbar Sharma
A Separate Sky Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Akhilesh Mukherjee
Ektu Sore Bosun Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a [26]
2025 Aarii Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Barundeb [27]
2026 Ami Amar Moto Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:N/a

Web series

Year Title Director Writer Actor Role Language Platform Notes Template:Refh
2021 Mohomaya Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes A doctor Bengali Hoichoi Directorial as well as acting debut in a web series; Cameo appearance [28]
Dujone Template:No Template:No Template:Yes IB Chief Hoichoi [29]
2022 Roktopolash Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:N/a Klikk
Johny Bonny Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Promod Sen Klikk [30]
2023 Shabash Feluda Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Mohandas Mehta ZEE5 [31]
Chhotolok Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Gopal Manna ZEE5 [32]
2024 Talmar Romeo Juliet Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Badal Majumder Hoichoi [33]

Television

Bibliography

  • Amazon Obhijaan (Graphic novel), 2017, Bee Books[34][35]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Template:Refh
2013 International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013 Centenary Award Meghe Dhaka Tara Template:Won [36]
2013 International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Director Meghe Dhaka Tara Template:Won [37]
2013 International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 NETPAC Award Meghe Dhaka Tara Template:Won [38]
2014 1st Filmfare Awards East Filmfare Award for Best Director Chander Pahar Template:Nom Template:Citation needed
2014 Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Zee Bangla Gourab Somman for Best Director Chander Pahar Template:Won Template:Citation needed
2014 Kalakar Awards Kalakar Awards for Best Director Chander Pahar Template:Won [39]
2022 West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards WBFJA Award for Best Screenplay Anusandhan Template:Won [40]

References

  1. ↑ SVF unveils biggest film poster for Bengali film 'Amazon Obhijaan'. Economic Times.
  2. ↑ 'Amazon Obhijan' becomes highest grossing Bengali film ever. The Statesman(2018-01-16). Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  3. ↑ Notobor Not Out Movie Review {3/5}. The Times of India(16 November 2010). Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Ritwik Ghatak Meghe Dhaka Tara. The Telegraph(16 June 2012).
  5. ↑ ভাঁজে ভাঁজে সুনীলের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য. Anandabazar Patrika(16 October 2013).
  6. ↑ Chander Pahar makes waves. Business Standard. Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  7. ↑ Movie Reviews: Obhishopto Nighty(15 February 2014). Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Khaad (Bengali) / A gripping portrayal of crisis(14 November 2014). Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Prosenjit, Arpita Forced to come together. The Indian Express(9 May 2014). Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  10. ↑ Arshinagar trailer: Watch Aparna Sen's Romeo and Juliet adaptation. Hindustan Times(22 December 2015). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Khawto Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Khawto by Times of India. Times of India(25 July 2016). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Chaamp Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  13. ↑ Anik Dutta's next to have Abir and Gargee in lead. The Times of India(12 January 2017). Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  14. ↑ Cockpit Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  15. ↑ 'Amazon Obhijaan' Review: Dev and David James in the Swachh Woods. The Quint(24 December 2017). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  16. ↑ Watch: Dev and Rukmini Maitra's look change for 'Kabir'. The Times of India(12 March 2018). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  17. ↑ বাঙালি কেতায় গুপ্তধনের খোঁজ, বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, অর্ঘ্য.
  18. ↑ Mukhomukhi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Mukhomukhi by Times of India. Times of India(1 February 2019). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  19. ↑ ইতিহাস আর কল্পনার রোমাঞ্চকর বুনট, মজুমদার, অন্তরা. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  20. ↑ On Valentine's Day, Dev and Rukmini 'Kidnapped' in love!. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  21. ↑ Inside Pictures: Bengali celebs and their exciting snaps from the film sets - Inside Pictures: Bengali celebs and their never-seen-before snaps from the film sets. The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  22. ↑ 'Dwitiyo Purush': It's a wrap up for the 'Baishe Srabon' sequel - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  23. ↑ Trailer of Saswata Chatterjee, Ridhhi Sen's upcoming Bengali thriller Anusandhan released. Firstpost(24 March 2021). Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  24. ↑ কিশমিশ: কিশমিশ-এ ফ্লায়িং কালারস নিয়ে পাশ দেব-রুক্মিণীর, ছক্কা খরাজের. EI Samay. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  25. ↑ Karnasubarner Guptodhon: Abir Chatterjee's own temple of d(h)oom(5 October 2022).
  26. ↑ বনফুলের গল্প এবার সেলুলয়েডে, কমলেশ্বর মুখোপাধ্যায় বলছেন 'একটু সরে বসুন'!, Ananda, A. B. P.. bengali.abplive.com(2023-10-28). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  27. ↑ The trailer of Aarii points to a sweet mother-son relationship, Dey, Subhalakshmi. www.t2online.in. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  28. ↑ 'মোহমায়া'র জালে কীভাবে জড়িয়ে পড়লেন স্বস্তিকা-অনন্যা? দেখুন ট্রেলার. Sangbad Pratidin(16 March 2021). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  29. ↑ 'কার সাথে সংসার করছি…ভুলে যাই কী করে'! আক্ষেপ শ্রাবন্তীর, 'দুজনে'র পথ কি এক হবে?. Hindustan Times(24 June 2021). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  30. ↑ দাবার কোটের মতোই সাদা-কালো থিমের পোশাকে 'জনি বনি' টিম, প্রকাশ্যে সিনেমার ট্রেলার. Hindustan Times(17 July 2022). Retrieved 4 September 2025.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
  31. ↑ Arindam Sil starts shooting Shabash Feluda in Gangtok with Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Feluda. The Telegraph(19 January 2023). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  32. ↑ Chhotolok review: Daminee Basu shines bright in Indranil Roy Chowdhury's unputdownable cop drama. OTTplay(3 November 2023). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  33. ↑ টানটান চিত্রনাট্যে যোগ্য সঙ্গত প্রেমের গানের! বন্দুকের সামনে চুমুর বিদ্রোহে কেমন হল তালমার রোমিও জুলিয়েট?. Hindustan Times(22 November 2024). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  34. ↑ Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched(11 November 2017).
  35. ↑ Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched. India Today.
  36. ↑ 'Beatriz's War' wins Golden Peacock at 44th International film festival of India – Times of India. The Times of India(December 2013).
  37. ↑ IFFK 2013. Awards Template:Webarchive
  38. ↑ Awards at IFFK 2013. The New Indian Express(5 March 2014). Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  39. ↑ Kamaleswar Mukherjee. Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  40. ↑ Award 2022 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

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