Ram Mukherjee
| Ram Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Known for | Direction of films like Hum Hindustani (1960) & Leader (1964) |
| Spouse(s) | Krishna Mukherjee |
| Children |
Rani Mukherjee Raja Mukherjee |
| Parent(s) | Ravindramohan Mukherjee |
| Relatives |
Aditya Chopra (Son-in-law) See Mukherjee-Samarth family |
Ram Mukherjee is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi and Bengali cinema, he is one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios, Mumbai.[1] He is most known for his films, Hum Hindustani (1960) and Leader (1964), starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.[2]
He belongs to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, as his father Ravindramohan Mukherjee was elder brother of Sashadhar Mukherjee, and one of founders of Filmalaya Studios. His wife Krishna Mukherjee is a playback singer, his daughter Rani Mukherjee is noted Bollywood actress,[3] while son is director Raja Mukherjee.[4] Raja Mukherjee assisted his father in a few films, before making his acting debut with Bidhatar Khela (2007).[5]
He previously, directed and produced Rani Mukherjee film debut, Biyer Phool in 1996,[6] and produced her Hindi film debut Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1997. [7]
Filmography
Director
- Raktanadir Dhara (1994)
- Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag (1993)
- Raktalekha (1992)
- Ek Bar Mooskura Do (1972)
- Leader (1964)
- Hum Hindustani (1960)
Producer
- Sambandh (1969)
Writer
- Leader (screenplay) (as Ram Mukerji)
References
- ↑ "B'day wishes for the queen". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Mahaan, Deepak (June 24, 2010). "Leader (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Rani’s getting married next year, says father Ram Mukherjee". Daily News & Analysis. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Renu Saran (2014). Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actresses. Diamond Pocket Books. pp. 86–. ISBN 978-93-5083-691-0.
- ↑ "Enter, queen bee's brother". The Telegraph, Calcutta. January 19, 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Sikkim sojourn". The Telegraph - Calcutta. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Das, Amit (1 July 2008). "I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukerji". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 January 2012.