User:Ram Kamal Mukherjee

Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Ram Kamal Mukherjee, born in 1976, Calcutta (now Kolkata) on September 13th, started his career as a freelance journalist with vernacular news dailies like Pratahik Sambad, Sambad Ekhon and Aaj Kaal. Later after completing his post graduation degree in Media Studies Film and Television from the University Of Calcutta. After scoring first class in University, Ram Kamal was offered to join The Asian Age as the Sub Editor in 2001. In a years time, he had his first column in The Asian Age and continued writing about films.

His articles has been widely read by most of the film fraternity people and after reading his articles Mr Nari Hira from Magna Publications, offered him to join Stardust Magazine in Mumbai. He shifted his base to Mumbai in 2003.

Ram Kamal Mukherjee has interviewed almost all dignataries from Bollywood and has also interviewed Hollywood actors like Sharon Stone and Mel Gibson. During his tenure as a senior correspondent in Stardust, he wrote a book on Hema Malini.

'Diva Unveiled - Hema Malini' written by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, was published my Nari Hira, and it remains as India's first coffee table book on any Indian actress till date. Ram Kamal was declared as the youngest biographer in India, who completed writting a book on Padmasri Hema Malini (noted film actress and Bharatnatyam dancer) when he was 27 years. BBC did a 20 minutes interview with Ram Kamal for his achievement.

After his book was released, Meenal Baghel (editor Mumbai Mirror, Times of India) offered Ram Kamal Mukherjee to join the publication. It was the famous 'Media boom' period when Hindustan Times, DNA and various other publications were launched in Mumbai. Though people discouraged him a lot, but still he went ahead and proved a point against all his detractors. Finally, Ram Kamal was offered a column in Mumbai Mirror. Ram Katha - has been the most widely read film columns in Mumbai, after Subhash K Jha's column in Bombay Times. Soon, he was promoted as the Assistant Editor of Mumbai Mirror.

After working with Times of India publication for more than two years, Ram Kamal shifted his base from journalism to creative field. Renowned film producer, columnist and author Pritish Nandy offered him to join his production company. Ram Kamal joined Pritish Nandy Communications as the Vice President and Media Spokesperson.

He still contributes as guest writer for Buzz18.com, Midday and Ananda Bazar Patrika (Bengal's leading publication house). He is currently, working on various projects related to PNC, and involved in all major creative inputs.

Personal Information
Ram Kamal Mukherjee completed his graduation with History honors from University of Calcutta. He completed his schooling from St Joseph's College in Calcutta, and later completed his senior schooling from Khalsa Model School. After gradutaion he completed a diploma course in communication from the British Council, later joined Media Studies Film and Television course in University of Calcutta. He did his research paper on Charlie Chaplin and scored the highest in the University. After that he enrolled himself for Masters in Journalism, but couldn't complete the course because he joined The Asian Age as the Sub Editor.

Born in Noth Calcutta, his grand father Dr Kiron Chandra Mukherjee has been India's most renowned surgeon. His father Jaydeb Mukherjee has been a successful lawyer and Legal Advisor to Government of India. He has also written a book related to Law. The book was published when he used to be a Professor in Surendranath College of Law. Post retirement, his father is heavily into reading novels and collecting database on legal changes and executions.

Ram Kamal's mother Roma Mukherjee is a housewife, and has always inspired him to chase his dream. She couldn't make her career because of her family commitments, but she never stopped her kids to chase their dreams. His mother is a trained singer and she had her tutelage under Dwijen Mukherjee. His elder brother Krishna Kamal is a self employeed bussinessman. He is settled in Kolkata.

Ram Kamal's is married to Sarbani Mukherjee, who completed her graduation in Journalism and later joined Ram Kamal in Media Studies Film and Television diploma course. She also worked with various vernacular publications in Kolkata as a freelancer. Currently, she is settled in Mumbai and works as Public Relation Officer and Media Consultant to many Bollywood celebrities.

Anchoring Shows
Ram Kamal directed and anchored 26 episode show for Asian Television Network in Kolkata. Talk Bangla was the first television chat show to showcase 13 Bollywood celebrities in a regional channel. Ram Kamal's free spirited interactive attitude made the show really popular. Celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Yookta Moohkey, Ashutosh Rana, Madhur Bandharkar, Sharad Kapoor, Shreya Ghoshal, Partho Ghosh and many other celebrities. In the Kolkata segment, the guests were Gautam Ghosh, Cactus Rock Band, Subrata Sen, Tota Roy Choudhury (Chokher Bali fame), Tanusree Shankar and others.

After the success of this chat show, he also anchored Chokhey Aamar Trishna. This was directed by Amit Ganguly, and produced by Asian Television Network. This was India's first show on Sex Education.

About Sarbani
Sarbani is a trained Rabindrasangeet singer. She completed her diploma in vocal under the tutelage of noted Rabindrasangeet veteran '''Smt. Suchitra Mitra'''. Sarbani is a voracious reader and has read almost all Bengali and English novels and continues reading whenever she is free. Her father Sunith Majumdar is a retired Bank Manager, but an extremely talented poet and has won accolades for his heart rendering recitation in Bengal. His collection of poems were released at the Book Fair in Kolkata. But he maintains an extremely low profile life, and doesn't like to speak about his achievements. He is also a brilliant artist and has painted many canvases when he was young. Sarbani's mother Krishna Majumdar also completed her classical in vocal and is a trained singer. Sarbani's younger brother Nilay Majumdar an engineer by profession, is currently working in a multi national company. Ram Kamal and Sarbani has been studying together since post graduation and he started their career together in Kolkata.

Trivia
Ram Kamal Mukherjee has been a painter and he has painted various sketches.

He has been an ardent fan of Hema Malini and has collections of her films, photographs and articles. In fact Hema Malini visited his home town just to see his collection.

University of Calcutta has included his book Diva Unveiled as a part of their syllabus in Journalism.

He has been a Guest Lecturer at the University of Calcutta on Journalism.

He has won Best Journalist award thrice in Kolkata during his tenure in The Asian Age.

He has won the Best Author award for his book on Hema Malini.

He has won the Best Journalist award from the Lion's Club in Mumbai for his outspoken and unbiased articles in Mumbai Mirror.

He has completed writing 13 short stories which will be published soon.

His blog 'Ram Bharose' in Buzz18.com is very popular amongst media and youth.