Subhasish Mukherjee

Subhasish Mukherjee
Mukherjee in 2023
Born
Calcutta, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Notable workHerbert
Meghe Dhaka Tara
Mahalaya
Professor Shonku O El Dorado
Spouse
Ishita Mukherjee
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(m. 1986)​
[1]

Subhasish Mukherjee (Bengali: শুভাশীষ মুখার্জি) is an Indian Bengali actor.[2][3] He is a well-known actor in Bengali cinema and generally appears in comedic and supporting roles.[4] However, he has proven his versatility as an actor in films like Herbert and Mahalaya.[5] Some of his well-known films include Guru Shisya, Shatrur Mokabila, Surya, Coolie, Greptar and Besh Korechi Prem Korechi.[6] In 2024 the Government of West Bengal conferred him the prestigious "Mahanayak Samman".[7]

Career

He made his debut in 1981 through Purnendu Patri's film Choto Bakulpurer Jatri. In the following years, he became a regular actor in Tollywood. His performance in the Bengali film Herbert was well received by the audience and media, globally.[8] Mukherjee served as the lead actor in the 2011 Bengali fictional movie, Tenida. Some of his other notable works are in the movies Teen Kanya and Meghe Dhaka Tara. Besides, he has acted in several telefilms.[9] He is known for comedic roles in movies like Sasur Bari Zindabad, Streer Maryada, Protisodh, Praner Cheye Priyo, Surya, Akrosh, Dada Thakur, Sakal Sandhya, Besh Korechi Prem Korechi, Mon Mane Na, Saat Pake Bandha, Madhu Malati and many others.[10][11]

In 2019, he acted in Sandip Ray's Professor Shonku O El Dorado and played the titular role in Birendra Krishna Bhadra's biopic titled Mahalaya.[12] His performance in the latter was critically acclaimed and he had received numerous awards for his portrayal of Birendra Krishna Bhadra in the movie.[13][14]

Filmography

Web series

List of web series credits
Year Web series Role Director Platform Note Ref.
2020 Tansener Tanpura Ramnidhi Gosain Soumik Chattopadhyay Hoichoi Web series debut [15]
2021-2022 Rudrabinar Obhishaap Joydeep Mukherjee Hoichoi [16]
2024-present Necro Dip Modak Fridaay Debut in lead role [17]

Television appearances

List of television credits
Year Soap opera Role Network Note Ref.
2014 Byomkesh Boroda Colors Bangla Episodic appearance [18]
2015 Detective Jal Mohan Ganguly Zee Bangla [19]
2016 Taranath Tantrik Kapalik Colors Bangla Unnamed character [20]
2016-2017 Jarowar Jhumko Ajit Karmakar, Jarowa and Jhumko's father Zee Bangla [21]
2016-2019 Rakhi Bandhan Amaresh Chatterjee Star Jalsha [22]
2019-2020 Koler Bou Nakuleshwar Ghatak [23]
2020-2022 Khelaghor Sarbojit Roy, Ranjit, Ajit and Shantanu's father [24]

References

  1. ^ Goswami, Ranita (23 March 2024). "'আমি বাবা হতে পারিনি তো কী আছে, ঈশিতা আদর্শ জীবনসঙ্গী' ৩৮ বছরের সম্পর্ক নিয়ে বললেন শুভাশিস". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Subhasish Mukherjee: গ্রুপ থিয়েটার থেকে টলিউড, প্রিয় খাবার থেকে পলিটিক্স". Aaj Tak (in Bengali). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ "'কাজের লোকের প্রয়োজন এখনও রয়েছে', 'বাবুর্চি'র রিমেক প্রসঙ্গে মুখ খুললেন শুভাশিস". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 15 February 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  4. ^ Kanji, Subhasmita (25 July 2024). "'আলাদা আবেগ...' মহানায়ক সম্মানে সম্মানিত শুভাশিস মুখোপাধ্যায়, মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে পুরস্কার নিয়েই আপ্লুত অভিনেতা". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  5. ^ "An ode to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's Bengali radio show in 'Mahalaya'". Scroll.in. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ^ বসু, ঊর্মিমালা (1 March 2019). "মুভি রিভিউ: 'মহালয়া' ফিরে দেখার ছবি, ইতিহাসের উজ্জ্বল উদ্ধারও". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Mahanayak Award: মহানায়কের প্রয়াণ দিবসে 'বিশেষ চলচ্চিত্র সম্মান' পুরস্কার অম্বরীশ-শুভাশিস-রুক্মিণীকে". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Storm Advisory: Cyclone of a Life on the Horizon". New York Times. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  9. ^ "No small wonder". Telegraph Calcutta. 5 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Subhasish, a part of interesting projects". Times of India. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  11. ^ Mukherjee, Priyanka (21 July 2024). "শুভাশিসের সঙ্গে বিয়ের পিঁড়িতে মনামী? ৪০-এ এসে আইবুড়ো নাম ঘোচানোর তোড়জোর শুরু". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ Chatterji, Shoma (2 March 2019). "Mahalaya film review: Making a cultural statement". The Statesman. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  13. ^ "'Mahalaya' earns Subhashish Mukherjee this prestigious award". Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  14. ^ "'Mahalaya' wins Best Screenplay award at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". Times of India. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  15. ^ Sen, Debolina (31 July 2020). "Tansener Tanpura Season 1 Review : A musical thriller that engages with a simple treasure hunt tale". Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Hoichoi's 'Rudrabinar Obhishaap' is about solving mystery through musical clues". The Telegraph. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  17. ^ Bhattacharya, Torsha (29 July 2024). "'নেক্রোফিলিয়া' নিয়ে থ্রিলার ওয়েব সিরিজ, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকায় শুভাশিস-অর্ণ". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  18. ^ Bhattacharya, Ananya (11 March 2015). "Sharadindu's Byomkesh to Dibakar's Detective Bakshy: Did you know these?". India Today. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  19. ^ Sengupta, Aditi (31 May 2019). "From Felu-da to Sona-da: The new mystery moshai in town". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Tota makes a comeback after 15 years on telly". Times of India. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  21. ^ "এক বছর পূর্ণ করল 'জড়োয়ার ঝুমকো'". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 24 August 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  22. ^ "TV show 'Rakhi Bandhan' to bring a new twist t". Times of India. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  23. ^ "TV show 'Koler Bou' to go off-air". Times of India. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  24. ^ "'Khelaghor' crosses 500 episodes". Times of India. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2024.