Kharaj Mukhopadhyay
Actor, Singer
Acting and Singing
Kharaj Mukherjee or Kharaj Mukhopadhyay is an Indian actor, comedian and singer. He won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award in 2004 for the film Patalghar. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the finest actors in the Bengali film industry due to his versatility in various roles.[1][2][3][4]
Career
He completed his education from St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata[5] and completed his graduation in B.A from University of calcutta . Before starting his film career, he worked in the Indian Railways.[6] He made his debut in Bengali film with the film Hulusthul in 1980. In the last 32 years, he has worked in many films like Patalghar, Bye Bye Bangkok, Kahani, Namesake,[7] Accident, Muktodhara, Special 26, Lafangey Parindey,[8] Yuva,[8] Parineeta,[8] Laga Chunari Mein Daag,[8] Chha-e Chhuti, Jaatishwar etc. He is known for his excellence in both Commercial and natural acting. In 2012 film Kahaani, Mukherjee played the role of Inspector Chatterjee. His son, Bihu Mukherjee debuted in the film Abar Basanta Bilap.
Filmography
| Year | Films | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Projapati 2 | Bengali | ||
| Jolly LLB 3 | DM Avik Sen gupta | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Dabaru | A moneylender | Bengali | |
| Boomerang | Chang Lee | Bengali | ||
| Shedin Kuasha Chilo | Bengali | |||
| 2023 | Pradhan | opposition leader | Bengali | Mission Raniganj 2023 HINDI |
| Sudama The Half Man | For Progga Mittir character actor and singer of the song | Bengali | Directed By Indo-Australian Film Director Rajib Ball | |
| Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo | Bogla Mama | Bengali | ||
| Sudama Bahrupi Ka Kahani | Progga Mittir character | Hindi | Directed By Indo-Australian Film Director Rajib Ball | |
| Shibpur | Tapan | Bengali | ||
| Dilkhush | Shakti | Bengali | ||
| Manobjomin | Bengali | |||
| 2022 | Projapoti | Bengali | ||
| Bhubanbabur Smart Phone | Police Officer Bhujanga Dutta | Bengali | Directed by Pranabes Chandra and Santanu Basu | |
| Belashuru | Jyotirmoy | Bengali | ||
| Raavan | Bengali | |||
| Lakadbaggha | Arjun's uncle | Hindi | ||
| Kishmish | Goblu Chatterjee | Bengali | ||
| 8/12 | Bengali | |||
| 2021 | Habu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Montri | Gobu Chandra Montri | Bengali | |
| Hiralal | Girish Chandra Ghosh | Bengali | ||
| 2020 | Cholo Potol Tuli | Binod | Bengali | |
| Tiki-Taka | Bengali | ZEE5 | ||
| 2019 | Sweater | Tuku's father | Bengali | [9][10] |
| Durgeshgorer Guptodhon | Aparup Chanda (Apu da) | Bengali | ||
| 2018 | Oskar[11] | Fraud Director | Bengali | |
| Template:DaggerHullusthullu[12] | Template:TBA | Bengali | ||
| Rosogolla[13] | Bengali | |||
| Haami[14] | Councillor Dilip Rakshit | Bengali | ||
| Flat No 609 | Bengali | |||
| Abar Basanta Bilap[15] | Bengali | |||
| Rongberonger Korhi[16] | Khagen Chandra Banerjee, Government Clerk | Bengali | ||
| Goyenda Tatar[17] | Police Officer | Bengali | ||
| Hoichoi Unlimited[18] | Bijon Chirimar | Bengali | ||
| BhaijaanTemplate:Citation needed Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Bengali | ||
| Naqaab Template:Citation needed | Doctor | Bengali | Bangladesh and India Joint Film | |
| Dhadak[19] | Sachin Bhowmick (Sachin Dada) | Hindi | ||
| The Blackbelt[20] | Bengali | |||
| Chalbaaz[21][22] | Bengali | Bangladesh India Join Film | ||
| Nabajiban Bima CompanyTemplate:Citation needed Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Bengali | ||
| Inspector Notty K[23] | Police Inspector | Bengali | ||
| Wrong Route | Bonny's uncle[24] | Bengali | Released On 12 January 2018 | |
| 2017 | Curzoner Kalom[25] | Manohar | Bengali | |
| Dhimaner Dinkaal[26] | Khoraj | Bengali | TV Series | |
| 72 Ghanta[27] | Pulin | Bengali | ||
| Anukul[28] | Ratan | Hindi | TV Short Film | |
| Nabab | Abhay Mandal | Bengali | Bangladesh and India Join Film | |
| Comrade | Bengali | |||
| Boss 2 : Back To Rule | The Man | Bengali | ||
| Amar Aponjon | Bengali | |||
| Meri Pyaari Bindu[29] | Over-Excited Relative | Hindi | ||
| 61 Garpar Lane[30] | Bengali | |||
| Tomake Chai | Bengali | |||
| Ei To Jeebon[31] | Chaiwala Ratan | Bengali | ||
| 2016 | Kahaani 2 : Durga Rani Singh | Inspector Pranab Halder | Hindi | |
| Bidyesh : The EnvyTemplate:Citation needed | Bengali | |||
| Binodaner Dui Adhyay | Bengali | |||
| Clapstick[32] | Bengali | |||
| Haripada Bandala | Nandanal / Nandu | Bengali | ||
| Telephone | Bengali | |||
| Abhimaan | Dishani's Relative | Bengali | ||
| Love Express | Driver "Popu" | Bengali | Guest appearance | |
| Cholai | Bus Passenger | Bengali | ||
| Aguner Pakhi[33] | Bengali | |||
| Chocolate | Bengali | |||
| Shikari | Teenkori | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| Kelor Kirti | Gadadhar / Dhanudhar | Bengali | ||
| Power | OC Bhajan Ghosh | Bengali | ||
| Ki Kore Toke Bolbo | Akaash's Neighbour | Bengali | ||
| Hero 420 | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | ||
| Angaar | Tantrik | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| Rater Rajanigandha | Natabar[34] | Bengali | ||
| 2015 | Monchuri | Dharmadas Maharaj[35] | Bengali | |
| Black | Anwar | Bengali | ||
| Abby Sen | Hiran | Bengali | ||
| Not A Dirty Film[36] | Astrologer | Bengali | ||
| Shudhu Tomari Jonyo | Kangsho | Bengali | ||
| Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Apu's Father | Bengali | ||
| Jamer Raja Dilo Bor | Yamraj 2 | Bengali | ||
| Anubrata Bhalo Acho : And A Verse Called Life | Mr. Lahiri[37] | Bengali | ||
| Bela Seshe[38] | Jyotirmay | Bengali | ||
| Agnee 2 | Hotel's Owner | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Nepal Das | Bengali | ||
| Jamai 420 | Rajballabh, Joy's father | Bengali | ||
| Romeo vs Juliet | Daya | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| Lorai : Play To Live | Moktar Alam | Bengali | ||
| Herogiri | Buddhadeb "Malpu" / Maria's uncle | Bengali | ||
| 2014 | Gangster KingTemplate:Citation needed | Sushil | Bengali | |
| Force | Bengali | |||
| Teenkahon | Radhanath | Bengali | ||
| Bindaas | Krishnachandra Singha | Bengali | ||
| Bonku Babu | Sir | Bengali | ||
| Ramdhanu – The Rainbow | Aakash Singhania | Bengali | ||
| Aami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay | College Principal | Bengali | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| Bachchan | Retired Colonel (Priya's father) | Bengali | ||
| Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 | Police Inspector | Bengali | ||
| Janla Diye Bou Palalo[39] | Bengali | |||
| Action[40] | Choukidaar | Bengali | ||
| The Royal Bengal Tiger | M.C Pakrashi | Bengali | ||
| Jaatishwar | Bhola Moyra, Kabiyal Singer | Bengali | ||
| 2013 | Hanuman.com | Police Inspector | Bengali | |
| Ashchorjyo Prodeep | Haridas Pal | Bengali | ||
| Majnu | Artist | Bengali | ||
| Half Serious | Bengali | |||
| Antaraal | Bengali | |||
| Rangbaaz | Madhurima's Sequrity | Bengali | ||
| Khiladi | Dayasankar Bal/Aditya's Manegar | Bengali | ||
| Chupi Chupi | Bengali | |||
| Alik Sukh | Lawyer | Bengali | ||
| Golemale Pirit Koro Na | Jagannath | Bengali | ||
| Special 26 | CBI Officer Roy (Calcutta Raid) | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Sudama The Half ManTemplate:Citation needed | Torjagayen Progga Mittir | Bengali | |
| Tor Naam | Principal | Bengali | ||
| Accident | Madan Patra | Bengali | ||
| Challenge 2 | Swarnakamal | Bengali | ||
| Muktodhara | Lakhan Panda | Bengali | ||
| Awara | Madan Mohan / Madan Da / Madna | Bengali | ||
| Le Halua Le | Bengali | |||
| Bhooter Bhabishyat[41] | Pramod Pradhan | Bengali | ||
| Kahaani | Inspector Chatterjee | Hindi | ||
| Goraay Gondogol | runs a country liquor shop[42] | Bengali | ||
| Paglu 2 | Voice-over of Lord Shiva | Bengali | Voice Role | |
| 2011 | Aami Montri Hobo | Kharaj | Bengali | |
| Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Damodar Kaka | Bengali | ||
| Proloy Asche | Assistant Teacher | Bengali | ||
| Shatru | Bhajan Babu | Bengali | ||
| Bye Bye Bangkok | Milan Sadhukhan | Bengali | ||
| Katakuti | Patient at Asylum[43] | Bengali | ||
| Egaro | Shrihari | Bengali | ||
| 2010 | Dui Prithibi | Gopal's father | Bengali | |
| Ogo Bodhu Sundari[44] | Bengali | |||
| Le Chakka | Ismail Biriyaniola | Bengali | ||
| The Japanese Wife | Kite shop owner | Bengali | ||
| Wanted | Shibu's uncle | Bengali | ||
| Notobor Notout[45] | Balai | Bengali | ||
| 2009 | Chha-e Chhuti[46] | Kharaj | Bengali | |
| Dujone | Teacher | Bengali | ||
| Challenge | College Principal | Bengali | ||
| Dhakee | Bengali | |||
| Lakshyabhed | Harikaka | Bengali | ||
| Abelay Garam Bhaat | Badan Pramanick | Bengali | ||
| 2008 | Partner | Gobardhan Ghoshal | Bengali | |
| Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang | Voice | Bengali | Voice Role | |
| Bhalobasha Bhalobasha | Bengali | |||
| Tolly Lights | Bengali | |||
| 2007 | Prem | Bengali | ||
| 2006 | Shikar | Ramu | Bengali | |
| The Namesake | Chotu | English | ||
| 2005 | Parineeta | Singer in Recording Studio (Male) | Hindi | |
| Shunyo E Buke | Bengali | |||
| 2004 | Parinam | Bengali | ||
| Swami Chinntai | Bengali | |||
| Neel Seemana | Billonath | Bengali | ||
| 2003 | Patalghar | Subuddhi | Bengali | |
| Uddhar | Bengali | |||
| Boumar Banabash | Bengali | |||
| 2002 | Tak Jhal Mishti | Bengali | ||
| Deva | Bengali | |||
| 2001 | Churiwala | Bengali | ||
| 1999 | Ranga Bou | Bengali | ||
| 1984 | LattooTemplate:Citation needed | Bengali | ||
| 1980 | Hulusthul Template:Citation needed | Bengali |
Web series
- Kamini
- Rahasya Romancho
- Feluda Pherot
- Ray
- Byadh
- Feludar Goyendagiri: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr
References
- ↑ Why Kharaj Mukherjee was chosen as Maganlal Meghraj, explains Srijit - Times of India. The Times of India(27 January 2020).
- ↑ Utkarsh India Limited ropes in noted Bengali Actor Kharaj Mukherjee as their Brand Ambassador(12 March 2020).
- ↑ Porey Paoa Sholo Ana is a rural take on small pleasures of life, says actor Kharaj Mukherjee. indulgexpress.com(26 June 2018).
- ↑ Kharaj Mukherjee remembers his close association with Chinuda - Times of India. The Times of India(18 March 2019).
- ↑ Kharaj Mukherjee interview. WBRi. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ রেলের চাকরি ছেড়ে এসেছিলেন টলিউডে, কীভাবে অভিনেতা হয়ে উঠলেন খরাজ মুখার্জী?. ichorepaka.in(7 July 2023). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ Kharaj Mukherjee - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos. BookMyShow. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Kharaj in Bollywood flick. The Times of India(8 August 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ 'Sweater' first-look: Introducing Ishaa Saha as Tuku!. The Times of India(17 February 2019). Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ Template:Cite tweet
- ↑ Oskar (2018) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in kolkata - BookMyShow. in.bookmyshow.com.
- ↑ Sujit Chakrabarty's 'Hullusthullu' promises to be a laughing riot. The Times of India(30 April 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Kharaj Mukherjee heaps praise on Tollywood's next generation. The Times of India(19 March 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ U certificate for Haami. The Times of India(4 April 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Paran Bandyopadhyay and Kharaj Mukherjee to romance Moonmoon Sen in 'Abar Basanta Bilap'?. The Times of India(15 February 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ 'Rong Beronger Kori' trailer introduces Soham Chakraborty in a never seen before look. The Times of India(14 March 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Meet Kharaj Mukherjee as a big-bellied police officer!. The Times of India(29 March 2018). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Dev to play a 'ghwar jamai' in 'Hoichoi Unlimited'?. The Times of India(20 April 2018). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Kharaj Mukherjee to star in Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak'. The Times of India(14 March 2018). Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ The Blackbelt. The Times of India(6 April 2018). Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ 'Chaalbaaz' new song: Enjoy the tune of love with 'Tor Premer Brishtite'. The Times of India(1 April 2018). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ Chaalbaaz. The Times of India(20 April 2018). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Inspector Notty K Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India(22 January 2018).
- ↑ WRONG ROUTE MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(19 January 2018). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ movie-review-Curzoner-Kalom (কার্জনের কলম মুভি রিভিউ). Ei Samay Sangbadpatra(15 November 2017). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ TOLLYWOOD. The Telegraph(25 November 2017). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ 72 Ghanta. The Times of India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Parambrata, Saurabh Shukla in Sujoy Ghosh's short, Anukul. The Times of India(31 May 2017). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ↑ Meri Pyaari Bindu. Bollywood Hungama(12 May 2017). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ 61 Garpar Lane. The Times of India(17 February 2017). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Ei To Jeebon. The Times of India(6 June 2017). Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ Clapstick. The Times of India(3 June 2016). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ↑ Aguner Pakhi. The Times of India(25 November 2016). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ RAATER RAJANIGANDHA MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(1 January 2018). Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ MONCHURI MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(4 December 2015). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Next, a film on city's porn industry!. The Times of India(12 January 2017). Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ↑ ANUBRATA BHALO ACHO? MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(7 August 2015). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Multi-starrers are the flavour of the season in Bengali film industry. Hindustan Times(13 August 2016). Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ JANLA DIYE BOU PALALO MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(17 October 2014). Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ ACTION MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(29 August 2014). Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ Bhooter bhobishyot. Telegraph Calcutta(2 April 2012). Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ GORAAY GONDOGOL MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(4 September 2015). Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ First day first show: Katakuti. The Times of India(11 January 2017). Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ OGO BODHU SUNDORI MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India(27 September 2010). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ Notobor Not Out. The Times of India(16 November 2010). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ Aniket Chattopadhyay steps out of his comfort zone for Room No 103. Hindustan Times(15 May 2015). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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