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Monu Mukhopadhyay
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Born
Sourendra Mohan Mukhopadhyay

(1930-03-01)1 March 1930
Died6 December 2020(2020-12-06) (aged 90)
Kolkata, India
OccupationActor
Years active1958–2020
Known for"Machlibaba" in Joy Baba Felunath
Children2[1]

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).[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

Works

Films

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)[5]

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.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Ganguly, Ruman; Chakraborty, Shamayita (6 December 2020). "Machhli Baba of Joi Baba Felunath, Monu Mukhopadhyay, passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Veteran Bengali Actor Manu Mukherjee Dies At 90". NDTV.com.
  3. ^ Priyanka Mukherjee (6 December 2020). "মনু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের প্রয়াণে শোকবার্তা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর" [The condolence message of the Chief Minister on the demise of Manu Mukherjee]. Bangla Hindustan (in Bengali). Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ প্রতিবেদন, নিজস্ব. "প্রয়াত 'মছলিবাবা' মনু মুখোপাধ্যায়". anandabazar.com.
  5. ^ "Makorshar Rosh ArthamAnartham, Byomkesh Season 1" – via www.hoichoi.tv.
  6. ^ "প্রয়াত বর্ষীয়ান অভিনেতা 'মছলিবাবা' মনু মুখোপাধ্যায়, শোকপ্রকাশ মমতার" [Veteran Bengali actor Manu Mukherjee dies at 90]. ABP Live (in Bengali). 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Veteran Bengali actor Manu Mukherjee passes away". National Herald. 6 December 2020.
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