Kamaleswar Mukherjee is an Indian film director, actor, and physician known for his work in Bengali film industry. He has directed multiple highest grossing Bengali films including Chander Pahar (2013), Amazon Obhijaan (2017) and Cockpit (2017).
Early life and education Kamaleswar Mukherjee is a physician by training. He attended St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata and is an alumnus of the Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. He transitioned from the medical profession first to Group Theatre, then to the advertising world, and then to filmmaking. After working as an advertisement filmmaker, Mukherjee wrote dialogues, screenplays, and songs for the film Natobor Not Out (2010).
Career His directorial debut, the well acclaimed film Uro Chithi was released in 2011. The film interwove 12 text messages with 12 different characters, combining shades of life spanning across 12 months. His next venture was Meghe Dhaka Tara, inspired by the life and works of Bengali filmmaker, Ritwik Ghatak. The film portrayed the period of Ghatak's life when he was admitted into a mental asylum for treatment. Meghe Dhaka Tara was critically acclaimed and it won the International Film Festival of India Centenary Award.
His next film was Chander Pahar (2013), based on an eponymous novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. Chander Pahar is the second costliest film made in Indian Bengali film industry and is one of the highest grossing Indian Bengali films of all time. The film received huge critical acclaim. Then he made the film Khawto, that deals with the love story of an eminent urban author in self imposed asylum near the sea. In 2017, Mukherjee wrote and directed Amazon Obhijaan, the sequel to Chander Pahar. It is most expensive Indian Bengali film ever made. The film grossed around and emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of all time. Further, he has directed multiple films including Cockpit - dealing with the life and journey of a pilot, Good Night City based on the conflict between a psychiatrist and a schizophrenic man, Mukhomukhi - a surreal representation of modern-day urban angst and living and Password - a story relating to cybercrime.
As an actor he has performed in a lot of films. Mukherjee is also a playwright, director and the founder member of Kolkata‐based theatre group "Shailushik". He is also trained in photography and computer graphics.
Filmography Feature films + Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Actor Role Notes 2010 Notobor Notout 2011 Uro Chithi 2013 Meghe Dhaka Tara Centenary Award at International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013 Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the Best Director at International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 NETPAC Award International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 Mishawr Rawhoshyo Sadat Manto Cameo appearance Chander Pahar Nominated for Filmfare Awards East for Best Director – Bengali Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards for Best Director Kalakar Awards for Best Director 2014 Obhishopto Nighty A news reporter Cameo appearance Khaad Rajib, a trekker Force Police commissioner 2015 Arshinagar Salim Saab, a music teacher 13 Number Tarachand Lane Zee Bangla Originals Onno Bosonto Bride's father 2016 Khawto 2017 Chaamp Reporter Shantanu Meghnad Badh Rahasya Badal Biswas Cockpit Soshibhushan Sashi Babu Amazon Obhijaan 2018 Kabir IPS Dulal Roy Chattopadhyay Guptodhoner Sandhane Akhilesh Majumdar Goodnight City 2019 Mukhomukhi Durgeshgorer Guptodhon Akhilesh Majumdar Kidnap Newspaper Office Head Password 2020Dwitiyo Purush Commissioner Dibakar Bose 2021Anusandhan Boss 2022KishmishAshim Sen Karnasubarner Guptodhon Akhilesh Majumdar 2023Amader Somporko Borfi Mayaa Darbar SharmaA Separate Sky Akhilesh MukherjeeEktu Sore Bosun 2025AariiBarundeb 2026Ami Amar Moto
Web series Year Title Director Writer Actor Role Language Platform Notes 2021MohomayaA doctorBengaliHoichoiDirectorial as well as acting debut in a web series; Cameo appearanceDujoneIB ChiefHoichoi2022RoktopolashKlikkJohny BonnyPromod SenKlikk2023Shabash Feluda Mohandas MehtaZEE5ChhotolokGopal MannaZEE52024Talmar Romeo JulietBadal MajumderHoichoi
Television Mahisasuramardini (director),2019, Star Jalsha Durga Durgatinashini (director),2020, Star Jalsha
Bibliography Amazon Obhijaan (Graphic novel), 2017, Bee Books
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2013International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013Centenary Award Meghe Dhaka Tara2013International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best DirectorMeghe Dhaka TaraIFFK 2013. Awards 2013International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013NETPAC AwardMeghe Dhaka Tara20141st Filmfare Awards EastFilmfare Award for Best DirectorChander Pahar2014Zee Bangla Gourab SommanZee Bangla Gourab Somman for Best DirectorChander Pahar2014Kalakar AwardsKalakar Awards for Best Director Chander Pahar2022West Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsWBFJA Award for Best ScreenplayAnusandhan
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