Mrinal Mukherjee

Mrinal Mukherjee ( – 7 May 2019) was an Indian actor, theatre personality, and music director. He is the father of actor and singer Jojo. He is remembered for his negative roles in Bengali cinema.

Career
In 1955, Mukherjee made his debut with the 1955 film Dui Bon. After that, he performed number of commercial movies more than five decades in Bengali film industry and played crucial roles. He acted with notable directors in number of movies like Galpo Holeo Satti, Nayika Sangbad, Chuti, Shriman Prithviraj etc. He also performed as music director as well as playback singer in Bengali films and worked with Gulzar in the film Mausam. Mukherjee was suffering from liver cancer and died in Kolkata on 7 May 2019.

Partial filmography

 * Badsha the King
 * Ekai Eksho
 * Mayer Anchal
 * Paribar
 * Surya
 * Eri Naam Prem
 * Sangharsha
 * Tulkalam
 * Yoddha: The Warrior
 * Aaghat
 * Barood
 * Nayak
 * Khalnayak
 * Ek Tukro Chand
 * Surya Sakkhi
 * Golmaal
 * Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana
 * Chuti
 * Sansar
 * Bilambita Lay
 * Sonar Sansar (2002)
 * Galpo Holeo Satti
 * Nayika Sangbad
 * Shriman Prithviraj
 * Chiradiner
 * Mon Niye
 * Apanjan
 * Apan Por
 * Aandha Prem
 * Khana Baraha
 * Dadu No. 1
 * JL50