Keshto Mukherjee

Keshto Mukherjee (Bengali: কেষ্ট মুখার্জী) was an Indian actor. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in the Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast role in Hindi films, he used to share a very good relation with the iconic Ritwik Ghatak and had very tiny but important roles in the maestro's films such as the trickster in Bari theke paliye, the madman in Pathetic Fallacy or character roles in Citizen and Argument and story.

Career

Keshto Mukherjee was a discovery of the legendary film maker Ritwik Ghatak. His debut film was in 1952 in Nagarik, a Bengali movie. Hrishikesh Mukherjee put him in his Musafir(1953). It was Asit Sen who ought to be credited for unearthing Keshto Mukherjee's potentials of the petent drunkard acting in Maa aur Mamta(1970). Since then Keshto fell into proto-typed trap of drunkard roles excepting a few. In Teesri Kasam he acted with Raj Kapoor. In Sadhu aur Saitan he was one of the cronies of Kishor Kumar. Similar role was performed in Padosan In Mehmood's Bombay to Goa his role of a dozing passenger was simply superb. In Mere Apne(1971) Keshto appears as a political leader misleading the local toughs for winning in the election. In Parichay(1974) he comes as the private tutor to a group of naughty children who terrifies him by setting a turtle with a lighted candle on its back. In Zanjeer, Aap Ki Kasam and Sholay Keshto Mukherjee's performances have left long-lasting impressions. His trademark phrase being "हे हे हेया"

Personal life

Keshto Mukherjee's son, Babloo Mukherjee is also a comedy actor and has acted in several films. It is a popular misconception that Shushmita Mukherjee, is Keshto Mukherjee's daughter.

Filmography

• Aatank (1996) (uncredited) .... Phillips Crasto
• Hum Dono (1985) (as Late Keshto Mukherjee) .... Shankar
• Divorce (1984) .... Shankar dada
• Hanste Khelte (1984)
• Troyee (1982) .... Drunkard
• Meharbaani (1982) (as Keshto Mukerji)
• Haathkadi (1982)
• Dil-E-Nadaan (1982)
• Ghazab (1982) .... Emperor (in the play)
• Shiv Charan (1982)
• Shradhanjali (1981) .... Rocky - Drummer
• Rocky (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Drunk Driver
• Wardaat (1981) .... Dharamdas
• Mangalsutra (1981) .... Drunk in Tonga
• Kudrat (1981) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Jagat Ram
• Naseeb (1981) .... Ad Film Director
• Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) .... Husband of lady with necklace
• Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981)
• Nai Imarat (1981)
• Sansani: The Sensation (1981) .... Juman Miya
• Be-Reham (1980) .... Ram Prasad
• Red Rose (1980) .... Man came to buy brassiere for his girlfriend
• The Burning Train (1980) .... Passenger in toilet
• Aap Ke Deewane (1980) .... Lawyer
• Desh Drohee (1980)
• Hum Nahin Sudherenge (1980)
• Khubsoorat (1980) .... Dayal's cook
• Do Shikaari (1979) .... Gulu
• Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (1979) .... Mukherjee
• Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) .... Watchman
• Jurmana (1979) .... Babu Ram
• Gol Maal (1979) .... Drunk
• Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) .... Rahim (Chauffeur)
• Prem Bandhan (1979)
• Sargam (1979) .... Tushar Babu Ghosh/Chatterjee
• Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) .... Shantu's husband/Local drunk
• Salaam Memsaab (1979) .... James
• Azaad (1978) .... Ramesh Sharma
• Damaad (1978)
• Naukri (1978) .... Hawaldar
• Aakhri Daku (1978)
• Devata (1978)
• Dillagi (1978) .... Tonga driver
• Khatta Meetha (1978) (as Keshto Mukhrjee) .... Milkman in the song "Roll Roll"
• Rahu Ketu (1978) .... Taxi driver
• Kitaab (1977) .... Pandit Shankar Lal
• Aafat (1977)
• Agar... If (1977) .... Chaman
• Amaanat (1977) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Drunk
• Chacha Bhatija (1977) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Kesto
• Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
• Dildaar (1977) .... Raju
• Inkaar (1977) .... Drunk fishing at the china creek
• Kinara (1977)
• Naami Chor (1977)
• Niyaz Aur Namaaz (1977)
• Ram Bharose (1977)
• Saheb Bahadur (1977) .... Trumpet Player
• Zindagi (1976) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Principal 'Kalu'
• Charas (1976) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Police Inspector Golmes
• Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) .... Himalaya Club's President
• Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) .... Pedro
• Arjun Pandit (1976)
• Gumrah (1976) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Kesto - Drunk
• Sikka (1976)
• Chacha Bhatija (1976) .... Kesto
• Sholay (1975) .... Hariram barber
• Kala Sona (1975) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Drunkard
• Pratiggya (1975) .... Chandi
• Qaid (1975) .... Kanhaiyalal
• Aakraman (1975) .... Rangeela
• Aag Aur Toofan (1975) (as Kesto Mukherjee)
• Chupke Chupke (1975) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... James D'Costa (Driver)
• Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975)
• Do Thug (1975)
• Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
• Call Girl (1974)
• 5 Rifles (1974) (as Keshto Mukerji) .... Drunkard
• Chor Chor (1974)
• Aap Ki Kasam (1974) (uncredited) .... Kanhaiya Lal
• Geetaa Mera Naam (1974) .... Keshto - Raja's Assistant
• Apradhi (1974) .... Nawab Ashiq Misaaj
• Hamrahi (1974)
• Hum Rahi (1974)
• Imaan (1974)
• Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974) (as Kestomukerji) .... Prospective groom for Janniya
• Trimurti (1974)
• Zanjeer (1973) (as Kesto Mukherji) .... Gangu
• Loafer (1973) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Drunk
• Aarop (1973) (as Keshto Mukherji)
• Achanak (1973) .... Man in the train
• Bada Kabutar (1973) .... Abdul
• Chalaak (1973) .... Gangaram Sakharam Patil
• Parichay (1972) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Teacher
• Lalkar (The Challenge) (1972) .... Keshto
• Bombay to Goa (1972) (as Keshto Mukerji) .... Sleeping Passenger
• Piya Ka Ghar (1972) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Baburao Kulkarni
• Koshish (1972) (uncredited) .... The Man irritated by Hari's whistling
• Sabse Bada Sukh (1972) .... Guide at railway station
• Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972) .... Soldier
• Rakhwala (1971) (uncredited) .... Drunk patient
• Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) (as Kishto Mukherji) .... Doctor
• Guddi (1971) .... Kader Bhai (controller of production)
• Lakhon Me Ek (1971) .... Chatterjee
• Mere Apne (1971) .... Jattu
• Sanjog (1971) .... Mohan's Father
• Maa Aur Mamta (1970) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Drunk
• Bachpan (1970) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Advocate John - Tom's dad
• Geet (1970) .... Keshav
• Mere Humsafar (1970) .... Abdul Narayan D'Souza
• Suhana Safar (1970) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Keshto
• Anokhi Raat (1968) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Buyer (stammerer)
• Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (1968)
• Baazi (1968) .... Madhav
• Padosan(1968) (as Kesto) .... Calcuttiya (one member of natya mandali of Kishore Kumar)
• Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) (as Kesto)
• Shikar (1968)
• Majhli Didi (1967) .... Bhola - Navin's employee
• Mehrban (1967) .... Gadhamaharaj's devotee
• Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) .... Keshto (Barber)
• Teesri Kasam (1966) .... Shivratan
• Faraar (1965) .... School Janitor
• Aarti (1962) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Johnny
• Aashiq (1962)
• Asli-Naqli (1962)
• China Town (1962) (as Keshto) .... Keshto
• Prem Patra (1962) (as Keshto Mukherji)
• Aas Ka Panchhi (1961) (as Kesho)
• Parakh (1960) .... Keshto (The Compounder)
• Bari Theke Paliye (1958) .... Magician
• Ajantrik (1958) .... Lunatic
• Khazanchi (1958) (as Kesho)
• Musafir (1957) (as Kesto Mukherji) .... Street Dancer ("Tehdi Tehdi Humse Phire Saari Duniya")
• Nagarik (1952) .... Jatin Babu

External links

• Keshto Mukherjee at the Internet Movie Database