Keshto Mukherjee

Keshto Mukherjee

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Keshto Mukherjee Profile

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Keshto Mukherjee Biography

Keshto Mukherjee was a comedian of Hindi cinema, specialized in drunkard roles. He was most active in the golden era of 1960’s and 1970’s. He has also worked as a supporting actor in Ritwik Ghatak’s Bengali films, Bari Theke Paliye, Nagarik, Jukti Takko Aar Gappo and Ajantrik. He shared a good relationship with this director. He was introduced to film industry by this great director too. Nagarik in 1952 was the debut movie of Keshto Mukherjee.  In 1971 movie Parichay, he played a guest appearance role of a private teacher of naughty kids. Though the role was short, it was one of the best scenes of this successful movie. He appeared in the historical movie of Indian cinema, Sholay.

 

The drunkard role was first offered to him by director Asit Sen, who gave him the movie – Maa aur Mamta (1970). The role clicked and from there on he began to get similar type of roles. Whole throughout the career he was type casted as a drunkard though there are a few exceptions. His appearance was noticed in the 1960’s movies like – Padosan, Teesri kasam and Saathu aur Saithan. He has worked with almost all leading actors of the industry.  

 

A few of his memorable roles include – Aap ki kasam, Sholay, Zanjeer, Mere humsafar, Geet, Amanat, Mere apne, Asli Naqli, The Burning Train, Red rose, Khoobsurat, Subse bada rupayya, Zindagi, Charas, Ram bharose, Do Shikari, Dillagi, Naukri, Musafir, Majhli deedi, Guddi, Ek naari ek brahmachari, Piya ka ghar, Aarthi, Devata, Khatta meeta, Aashiq, Rakhwala, Kosish, Baazi, Anokhi raat, Bachpan, Rahu ketu and Agar..if.  Though his roles were short and may last only 5 minutes or so in a full length film, Keshto Mukherjee's performances have left long-lasting impressions. During the late stage of his life, he has appeared in movies like Rocky, Khudrat, Hanste Khelte and Dil-E-Nadaan. He died in the year 1985.

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Updated: November 19, 2013

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