Keshto Mukherjee was an Indian actor. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in the Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast role in Hindi films, he used to share a very good relation with the iconic Ritwik Ghatak and had very tiny but important roles in the maestro's films such as the trickster in Bari theke paliye

Bari Theke Paliye

Bari Theke Paliye is a 1958 Bengali film by director Ritwik Ghatak. It stars Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee, Gita Ghatak, Bijan Bhattacharya, Niranjan Roy, and Gyanesh Mukherjee....

, the madman in Pathetic Fallacy

Pathetic fallacy

The pathetic fallacy, anthropomorphic fallacy or sentimental fallacy is the treatment of inanimate objects as if they had human feelings, thought, or sensations. The pathetic fallacy is a special case of the fallacy of reification...

 or character roles in Citizen and Argument and story.

Career

Keshto Mukherjee was a discovery of the legendary film maker Ritwik Ghatak. His debut film was in 1952 in Nagarik, a Bengali movie. Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Hrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...

 put him in his Musafir(1953). It was Asit Sen

Asit Sen

Asit Sen may refer to:*Asit Sen , prolific Bollywood film actor and comedian*Asit Sen , East Bengali film director who directed several Hindi and Bengali films...

 who ought to be credited for unearthing Keshto Mukherjee's potentials of the petent drunkard acting in Maa aur Mamta(1970). Since then Keshto fell into proto-typed trap of drunkard roles excepting a few. In Teesri Kasam

Teesri Kasam

-Awards:* 1967 National Film Award for Best Film* 1967 Moscow International Film Festival: Grand Prix - Nominated-External links:*http://www.upperstall.com/films/teesrikasam.html...

 he acted with Raj Kapoor. In Sadhu aur Saitan he was one of the cronies of Kishor Kumar. Similar role was performed in Padosan

Padosan

Padosan is a 1968 Indian Hindi film. Directed by Jyoti Swaroop, Produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy, and written by Rajendra Krishan. The music is by R.D. Burman. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu in the lead roles. Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Raj Kishore and Keshto Mukherjee played the supporting roles...

 In Mehmood's Bombay to Goa

Bombay to Goa

Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure-comedy Hindi movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood. The movie is known particularly for its catchy tunes.It is a remake of the hit Tamil film Madras to Pondicherry....

 his role of a dozing passenger was simply superb. In Mere Apne(1971) Keshto appears as a political leader misleading the local toughs for winning in the election. In Parichay

Parichay

Parichay is a 1972 Indian film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali novel, Rangeen Uttarain by Raj Kumar Maitra.. The movie is inspired by The Sound of Music, but at the same time is not an exact copy of the original.-Plot:...

(1974) he comes as the private tutor to a group of naughty children who terrifies him by setting a turtle with a lighted candle on its back. In Zanjeer

Zanjeer

Zanjeer , is a 1973 Hindi film directed and produced by Prakash Mehra; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit and Bindu. The movie changed the trend from romantic films to action films and pioneered Amitabh's new image of a brooding but explosive person who fights back when cornered...

, Aap Ki Kasam

Aap Ki Kasam

Aap Ki Kasam is a 1974 Hindi film produced by J. Om Prakash, which also marks his directorial debut. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Sanjeev Kumar, Rehman, Asrani and A. K. Hangal. The music is by R.D. Burman, who received the only Filmfare nomination for the film...

 and Sholay

Sholay

Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

 Keshto Mukherjee's performances have left long-lasting impressions. His trademark phrase being "हे हे हेया"

Personal life

Keshto Mukherjee's son, Babloo Mukherjee is also a comedy actor and has acted in several films. It is a popular misconception that Shushmita Mukherjee, is Keshto Mukherjee's daughter.

Filmography

• Aatank (1996) (uncredited) .... Phillips Crasto
• Hum Dono (1985) (as Late Keshto Mukherjee) .... Shankar
• Divorce (1984) .... Shankar dada
• Hanste Khelte (1984)
• Troyee (1982) .... Drunkard
• Meharbaani (1982) (as Keshto Mukerji)
• Haathkadi (1982)
• Dil-E-Nadaan (1982)
• Ghazab (1982) .... Emperor (in the play)
• Shiv Charan (1982)
• Shradhanjali (1981) .... Rocky - Drummer
• Rocky
  Rocky (1981 film)
  Rocky is a 1981 Bollywood film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt who also has a cameo role. The film marks the debut of Sunil Dutt's son Sanjay Dutt and also stars Reena Roy, Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Raakhee Gulzar, and Shakti Kapoor...
  
   (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Drunk Driver
• Wardaat (1981) .... Dharamdas
• Mangalsutra (1981) .... Drunk in Tonga
• Kudrat (1981) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Jagat Ram
• Naseeb (1981) .... Ad Film Director
• Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) .... Husband of lady with necklace
• Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981)
• Nai Imarat (1981)
• Sansani: The Sensation (1981) .... Juman Miya
• Be-Reham (1980) .... Ram Prasad
• Red Rose (1980) .... Man came to buy brassiere for his girlfriend
• The Burning Train
  The Burning Train
  The Burning Train is a Bollywood action film released in 1980 directed by Ravi Chopra and featuring a huge all-star cast. The plot revolves around a fast train named Super Fast Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai....
  
   (1980) .... Passenger in toilet
• Aap Ke Deewane (1980) .... Lawyer
• Desh Drohee (1980)
• Hum Nahin Sudherenge (1980)
• Khubsoorat
  Khubsoorat
  Khubsoorat is a 1980 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, whose direction together with dialogues by Gulzar created a comedy classic. Rekha shined in a first all-out comic role, with her brilliant comic timing....
  
   (1980) .... Dayal's cook
• Do Shikaari (1979) .... Gulu
• Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (1979) .... Mukherjee
• Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) .... Watchman
• Jurmana
  Jurmana
  Jurmana is a 1979 Hindi film. It was produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Vinod Mehra, Shreeram Lagoo, A. K. Hangal, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Keshto Mukherjee and Asit Sen. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was...
  
   (1979) .... Babu Ram
• Gol Maal
  Gol Maal
  Gol Maal is a 1979 Bollywood comedy movie directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film was produced by Mukherjee and N.C.Sippy with music by Rahul Dev Burman...
  
   (1979) .... Drunk
• Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) .... Rahim (Chauffeur)
• Prem Bandhan (1979)
• Sargam (1979) .... Tushar Babu Ghosh/Chatterjee
• Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) .... Shantu's husband/Local drunk
• Salaam Memsaab (1979) .... James
• Azaad (1978) .... Ramesh Sharma
• Damaad (1978)
• Naukri (1978) .... Hawaldar
• Aakhri Daku (1978)
• Devata (1978)
• Dillagi (1978) .... Tonga driver
• Khatta Meetha (1978) (as Keshto Mukhrjee) .... Milkman in the song "Roll Roll"
• Rahu Ketu (1978) .... Taxi driver
• Kitaab (1977) .... Pandit Shankar Lal
• Aafat
  Aafat
  Aafat is 1977 Bollywood film directed by Atma Ram and starring Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar, Amjad Khan, Mehmood.-Plot:Inspector Amar and Inspector Chhaya are after criminal Hardayal. Amar and Chhaya fall in love. Amar goes beyond call of his duty to catch Hardayal and hence suspended. Amar...
  
  (1977)
• Agar... If (1977) .... Chaman
• Amaanat (1977) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Drunk
• Chacha Bhatija (1977) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Kesto
• Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
• Dildaar (1977) .... Raju
• Inkaar (1977) .... Drunk fishing at the china creek
• Kinara (1977)
• Naami Chor (1977)
• Niyaz Aur Namaaz (1977)
• Ram Bharose (1977)
• Saheb Bahadur (1977) .... Trumpet Player
• Zindagi (1976) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Principal 'Kalu'
• Charas
  Charas (film)
  Charas is a 1976 Hindi movie produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ajit, Aruna Irani, Amjad Khan, Asrani, Sujit Kumar, Keshto Mukherjee and Tom Alter. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal...
  
   (1976) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Police Inspector Golmes
• Sabse Bada Rupaiya
  Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)
  Also Sabse Bada Rupaiya directed by P.L. Santoshi.Sabse Bada Rupaiya is a 1976 Hindi film, produced by Mehmood and directed by S...
  
   (1976) .... Himalaya Club's President
• Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) .... Pedro
• Arjun Pandit
  Arjun Pandit
  Arjun Pandit is a 1976 Hindi movie. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee it stars Sanjeev Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Bindu, Deven Verma, Sachin and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Sachin Dev Burman.-Awards:*1977 Filmfare Awards...
  
   (1976)
• Gumrah (1976) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Kesto - Drunk
• Sikka (1976)
• Chacha Bhatija
  Chacha Bhatija
  Chacha Bhatija is a 1977 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. It was the year's fourth hit for Manmohan Desai . It was his second film with Dharmendra...
  
   (1976) .... Kesto
• Sholay
  Sholay
  Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
  
  (1975) .... Hariram barber
• Kala Sona (1975) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Drunkard
• Pratiggya (1975) .... Chandi
• Qaid (1975) .... Kanhaiyalal
• Aakraman (1975) .... Rangeela
• Aag Aur Toofan (1975) (as Kesto Mukherjee)
• Chupke Chupke
  Chupke Chupke
  Chupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The movie, a remake of the Bengali hit 'Chhaddobeshi', was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with music composed by S.D....
  
   (1975) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... James D'Costa (Driver)
• Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975)
• Do Thug (1975)
• Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
• Call Girl (1974)
• 5 Rifles (1974) (as Keshto Mukerji) .... Drunkard
• Chor Chor (1974)
• Aap Ki Kasam
  Aap Ki Kasam
  Aap Ki Kasam is a 1974 Hindi film produced by J. Om Prakash, which also marks his directorial debut. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Sanjeev Kumar, Rehman, Asrani and A. K. Hangal. The music is by R.D. Burman, who received the only Filmfare nomination for the film...
  
   (1974) (uncredited) .... Kanhaiya Lal
• Geetaa Mera Naam (1974) .... Keshto - Raja's Assistant
• Apradhi (1974) .... Nawab Ashiq Misaaj
• Hamrahi (1974)
• Hum Rahi (1974)
• Imaan (1974)
• Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974) (as Kestomukerji) .... Prospective groom for Janniya
• Trimurti (1974)
• Zanjeer
  Zanjeer
  Zanjeer , is a 1973 Hindi film directed and produced by Prakash Mehra; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit and Bindu. The movie changed the trend from romantic films to action films and pioneered Amitabh's new image of a brooding but explosive person who fights back when cornered...
  
   (1973) (as Kesto Mukherji) .... Gangu
• Loafer (1973) (as Keshto Mukerjee) .... Drunk
• Aarop (1973) (as Keshto Mukherji)
• Achanak (1973) .... Man in the train
• Bada Kabutar (1973) .... Abdul
• Chalaak (1973) .... Gangaram Sakharam Patil
• Parichay
  Parichay
  Parichay is a 1972 Indian film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali novel, Rangeen Uttarain by Raj Kumar Maitra.. The movie is inspired by The Sound of Music, but at the same time is not an exact copy of the original.-Plot:...
  
   (1972) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Teacher
• Lalkar (The Challenge) (1972) .... Keshto
• Bombay to Goa
  Bombay to Goa
  Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure-comedy Hindi movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood. The movie is known particularly for its catchy tunes.It is a remake of the hit Tamil film Madras to Pondicherry....
  
   (1972) (as Keshto Mukerji) .... Sleeping Passenger
• Piya Ka Ghar
  Piya Ka Ghar
  Piya Ka Ghar is a Hindi comedy set in Mumbai in the 1970s. It is a remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film Mumbaicha Javai. It portrays the difficulties of life in India's biggest city during the 70s in the form of a comic family drama.-Plot:The two main characters are Ram and Malti...
  
   (1972) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Baburao Kulkarni
• Koshish (1972) (uncredited) .... The Man irritated by Hari's whistling
• Sabse Bada Sukh (1972) .... Guide at railway station
• Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972) .... Soldier
• Rakhwala (1971) (uncredited) .... Drunk patient
• Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) (as Kishto Mukherji) .... Doctor
• Guddi
  Guddi
  Guddi is a 1971 film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Gulzar. It starred Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Utpal Dutt. It is Jaya Bachchan 's career making film in which she plays a school girl obsessed with the actor Dharmendra, who plays himself. She earned a Filmfare nomination as...
  
   (1971) .... Kader Bhai (controller of production)
• Lakhon Me Ek (1971) .... Chatterjee
• Mere Apne
  Mere Apne
  Mere Apne is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Romu, Raj, and N. C. Sippy. Written and directed by Gulzar, the film was remake of Apanjan starring Meena Kumari, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Deven Verma, Paintal, Asit Sen, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Keshto Mukherjee, A. K. Hangal, Dinesh Thakur,...
  
   (1971) .... Jattu
• Sanjog (1971) .... Mohan's Father
• Maa Aur Mamta (1970) (as Kesto Mukerji) .... Drunk
• Bachpan (1970) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Advocate John - Tom's dad
• Geet (1970) .... Keshav
• Mere Humsafar (1970) .... Abdul Narayan D'Souza
• Suhana Safar (1970) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Keshto
• Anokhi Raat (1968) (as Keshto Mukherji) .... Buyer (stammerer)
• Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (1968)
• Baazi (1968) .... Madhav
• Padosan
  Padosan
  Padosan is a 1968 Indian Hindi film. Directed by Jyoti Swaroop, Produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy, and written by Rajendra Krishan. The music is by R.D. Burman. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu in the lead roles. Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Raj Kishore and Keshto Mukherjee played the supporting roles...
  
  (1968) (as Kesto) .... Calcuttiya (one member of natya mandali of Kishore Kumar)
• Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) (as Kesto)
• Shikar (1968)
• Majhli Didi
  Majhli Didi
  Majhli Didi is a 1967 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on Bengali language story, Mejdidi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari....
  
   (1967) .... Bhola - Navin's employee
• Mehrban (1967) .... Gadhamaharaj's devotee
• Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) .... Keshto (Barber)
• Teesri Kasam
  Teesri Kasam
  -Awards:* 1967 National Film Award for Best Film* 1967 Moscow International Film Festival: Grand Prix - Nominated-External links:*http://www.upperstall.com/films/teesrikasam.html...
  
   (1966) .... Shivratan
• Faraar (1965) .... School Janitor
• Aarti (1962) (as Kesto Mukherjee) .... Johnny
• Aashiq (1962)
• Asli-Naqli
  Asli-Naqli
  Asli-Naqli is a 1962 Hindi movie produced by L.B Lachman and L.B Thakur. The film is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and stars Dev Anand, Sadhana, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Sandhya Roy and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri...
  
   (1962)
• China Town (1962) (as Keshto) .... Keshto
• Prem Patra (1962) (as Keshto Mukherji)
• Aas Ka Panchhi (1961) (as Kesho)
• Parakh
  Parakh (1960 film)
  Parakh is a 1960 Hindi film that seems to portray Bimal Roy's lighter side but is in fact a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award for the film.-Plot:...
  
  (1960) .... Keshto (The Compounder)
• Bari Theke Paliye (1958) .... Magician
• Ajantrik (1958) .... Lunatic
• Khazanchi (1958) (as Kesho)
• Musafir (1957) (as Kesto Mukherji) .... Street Dancer ("Tehdi Tehdi Humse Phire Saari Duniya")
• Nagarik (1952) .... Jatin Babu

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