Prabhat Mukhopadhyay

Prabhat Mukhopadhyay

Known for

Directing

Born

November 2, 1917

Died

November 17, 1997 (aged 80)

Biography

Prabhat Mukherjee (1917-1997) was an Indian film director, actor and writer. He is known for his work in Bengali, Assamese, Odia, and Hindi language films.

Mukherjee's career began with All India Radio. He started acting in Bengali films in 1950. The first film directed by him was Maa (1956) in Bengali language. In 1959 he worked with the legendary iconic actor Uttam Kumar in a cult film called Bicharak which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. Mukherjee directed three more films till 1960. The Assamese film Puberun, directed by Mukerjee was released in 1959. The film was screened at the 1960 Berlin Film Festival. He also wrote the script for the film. From 1972 to...

Best known work

Puberun
Puberun
1960
Sadhana
Sadhana
1964
Manika Jodi
Manika Jodi
1963
Priyatama
Priyatama
1980
Jeevan Sathi
Jeevan Sathi
1964
Nua Bou
Nua Bou
1961
Dasyu Ratnakar
Dasyu Ratnakar
1961
The Judge
The Judge
1959

Filmography

  1. 1980

    Priyatama

    Story

  2. 1964

    Sadhana

    Screenplay, Director

  3. 1964

    Jeevan Sathi

    Screenplay, Director

  4. 1963

    Manika Jodi

    Director

  5. 1961

    Nua Bou

    Director

  6. 1961

    Dasyu Ratnakar

    Screenplay, Director

  7. 1960

    Puberun

    Director

  8. 1959

    The Judge

    Screenplay, Director

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