Monu Mukhopadhyay

Monu Mukhopadhyay
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Born	Sourendra Mohan Mukhopadhyay (1930-03-01)1 March 1930
Died	6 December 2020(2020-12-06) (aged 90) Kolkata, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1958–2020
Known for	"Machlibaba" in Joy Baba Felunath
Children	2

Sourendra Mohan "Monu" Mukherjee (1 March 1930 – 6 December 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Bengali language films and television serials. In 1958 he became a prompter. His first acting assignment was in the play Khudha and his first film was Mrinal Sen's 1958 film Neel Akasher Neechey (Under the Blue Sky). He worked with directors Satyajit Ray and Ronand Joffy also. He is remembered for his portrayal as Machhli Baba in 1979 film Joy Baba Felunath.

Early life and education

Manu Mukherjee was born on March 1, 1930. He was the son of Amarendranath Mukherjee, who was also involved with acting at the Calcutta Theatre. Manu Mukherjee was one of the oldest actors in the world, still actively playing major and minor roles in Bengali television's soaps and operas.

Manu started acting at a young age, and his first character was to portray the role of a wife at a neighborhood club play which fueled his fascination towards acting. He joined the Srirangam Theatre (known as Bishwarupa Movie Theater since 2001) as a prompter in the year 1957. He also worked in other famous theatres from the late sixties onwards such as Sarkarina, Sujata Sadan, Minerva, Bishwanath Mancha, Rangmahal, and Star theatre. His first notable part was when he had to act as an artist instead of Kali Banerjee in the play Khudha. He was also trained as a Tabla player by the famous Tabla player Krishnakumar Ganguly also known as Natubabu.

Works

Films

• Sudama The Half Man (Unreleased)
• Neel Akasher Neechey (1959)
• Uttarayan (1963)
• Shesh Theke Shuru (1969)
• Nayikar Bhumikay (1972)
• Marjina Abdullah (1973)
• Sonar Khancha (1973)
• Ashani Sanket (1973)
• Phuleswari (1974)
• Mrigayaa (1976)
• Safed Jhoot (1977)
• Ganadevata (1979)
• Joi Baba Felunath (1979)
• Dadar Kirti (1980)
• Saheb (1981)
• Meghmukti (1982)
• Khelar Putul (1982)
• Iman Kalyan (1982)
• Pratidan (1983)
• Srimati Hangsaraj (1989)
• Sati (1990)
• Ganashatru (1990)
• Sajani Go Sajani (1991)
• Swet Patharer Thala (1992)
• Kancher Prithibi (1993)
• Tobu Mone Rekho (1994)
• Damu (1997)
• Siraj (1999)
• Anu (1999)
• Sajoni Aamar Sohag (2000)
• Nodir Pare Aamar Bari (2001)
• Dukhiram (2002)
• Desh (2002)
• Chandramollika (2002)
• Abaidha (2002)
• Patalghar (2003)
• Raju Uncle (2005)
• Sedin Dujone (2008)
• Janatar Aadalat (2008)
• Sakaler Rang (2009)
• Eka Eka (2010)
• Bondhu Eso Tumi (2010)
• Banshiwala (2010)
• Purna Brahma Sri Sri Harichand (2011)
• Bhorer Pakhi (2011)
• Sparsho (2012)
• Keu Bole Buro Bham, Keu Bole (2012)
• Holud Pakhir Dana (2013)
• Bangal Ghoti Phataphati (Unreleased)
• Bakita Byaktigato
• "Goynar Baksho"
• Sudama The Half Man By Rajib Ball (Unreleased expecting by 2013 May)
• Alinagarer Golokdhadha (2018)
• Loafer (Upcoming)
• Debdoot Sheet (Upcoming)

Television

• "Poush Faguner Pala (DD Bangla)
• Mama Bhagne (ATN Bangla)
• Boyei Gelo (Zee Bangla)
• Sansaar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune (Star Jalsha)

Web series

• Makorshar Rosh ArthamAnartham (2017, Hoichoi)

Death

Veteran actor Manu Mukherjee died on 6 December 2020 around 9:35 A.M in Kolkata. He was 90 years old. He was suffering from chronic heart problems for a long time. His first film was Mrinal Sen's Neel Akasher Neechey. He also acted in films by Satyajit Ray.

External links

• Monu Mukhopadhyay at IMDb