
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 5, 1926
Died
May 8, 2008 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Shyambazar, Calcutta, British Raj (now India)
Also Known As
Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay
Jnanesh Mukherjee
Jnanesh Mukhopadhyay
জ্ঞানেশ মুখোপাধ্যায়
Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay
Biography
Gyanesh Mukherjee was a Bengali actor, director, and theater personality. He was involved with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In his film career, Mukherjee worked with famous directors like Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen, and Tapan Sinha. From the late 1950s to the 1970s, he played a prolific role in cinema and theatre.
Known For

Film
The Expedition
Josef
1962

Film
The Cloud-Capped Star
Banshi Dutta
1960

Film
Damu
Owner of Circus
1996

Film
A Soft Note on a Sharp Scale
Debu Bose
1961

Film
Up in the Clouds
Phonibhushan (Phoni Babu)
1965

Film
The Royal Hunt
1977

Film
Megh
1961

Film
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1986

Film
Ajantrik
Mechanic
1958

Film
An Unfinished Story
1971

Film
Shap Mochan
1955

Film
Hirer Angti
Panchu
1992
Film
Pratisodh
1981

Film
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974

Film
Ganga
1960

Film
Nimantran
Boatman
1971

Film
Ei Korechho Bhalo
Prabhat (Manager)
1970

Film
Uttar Megh
1960

Film
Ekhane Pinjar
1971

Film
Runaway
Father
1958
Filmography
2001FilmThe Last Ride1996FilmDamuas Owner of Circus1994FilmJanani1992FilmHirer Angtias Panchu1986FilmVasundhara1986FilmKahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya1981FilmPratisodh1977FilmThe Royal Hunt1974FilmReason, Debate and a Story1971FilmNimantranas Boatman1971FilmEkhane Pinjar1971FilmAn Unfinished Story1970FilmEi Korechho Bhaloas Prabhat (Manager)1969FilmBeyond the Thirteen Rivers1965FilmUp in the Cloudsas Phonibhushan (Phoni Babu)1964FilmBibhasas Janak1963FilmPalatak1962FilmThe Expeditionas Josef1961FilmMegh1961FilmA Soft Note on a Sharp Scaleas Debu Bose1960FilmThe Cloud-Capped Staras Banshi Dutta1960FilmThe Wedding Day1960FilmUttar Megh1960FilmGanga1958FilmRunawayas Father1958FilmAjantrikas Mechanic1955FilmShap Mochan1953FilmBansher Kella1952FilmThe House Next Door