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{{short description|Indian actor, director and screenwriter}}
{{short description|Indian actor, film director and screenwriter}}
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter|Actor|Lyricist}}
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| education          = [[Presidency University, Kolkata]] <br> [[University of Calcutta]] <br>[[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Director|Screenwriter|Actor}}
| years_active      = 2010–present
| years_active      = 2010–present
| notable_works      = [[Chotushkone]], [[Baishe Srabon]],[[Jaatiswar]], [[Gumnaami]],[[Hemlock Society]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Rafiath Rashid Mithila]]|2019}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Rafiath Rashid Mithila]]|2019}}
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| relatives          = [[Arati Mukhopadhyay]] (Aunt)
| relatives          = [[Arati Mukhopadhyay]] (Aunt)
| awards            = 5 National Film Awards, 5 WBFJA Awards, State Awards (Govt. Of West Bengal)
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'''Srijit Mukherji''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. His regular collaboration with veteran superstar [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] brought him into the limelight. His first feature film ''[[autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' (2010), was a critical and commercial success, where he had written the script with Chatterjee in mind. His fifth film, ''[[Jaatishwar]],'' won four national awards at India's [[61st National Film Awards]] (2014). He won the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]] and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] for his sixth film, ''[[Chotushkone]],'' at India's 62nd National Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/62nd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners-977075.html|title=62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref> His eighth film, ''[[Rajkahini]]'' had been remade into a Hindi film titled, ''[[Begum Jaan]]'', starring [[Vidya Balan]] in 2017. His 2018 release [[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]] won the 'Best Bengali Film' Award at India's 66th National Film Awards. His 2019 film [[Gumnaami]] won him the Best Bengali Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|agency=Ist}}</ref>
'''Srijit Mukherji''' (born 23 September 1977)  is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].  
His regular collaboration with veteran actor [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] brought him into the limelight. His first feature film ''[[autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' (2010), was a critical and commercial success, where he had written the script with Chatterjee in mind. His fifth film, ''[[Jaatishwar]],'' won four national awards at India's [[61st National Film Awards]] (2014). He won the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]] and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] for his sixth film, ''[[Chotushkone]],'' at India's 62nd National Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/62nd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners-977075.html|title=62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref> His eighth film, ''[[Rajkahini]]'' had been remade into a Hindi film titled, ''[[Begum Jaan (2017 film)|Begum Jaan]]'', starring [[Vidya Balan]] in 2017. His 2018 release ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' won the 'Best Bengali Film' Award at India's [[66th National Film Awards]]. His 2019 film [[Gumnaami]] won him the Best Bengali Film and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]] Awards at the [[67th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|agency=Ist}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Mukherji completed his schooling from [[Dolna Day School]], [[Kolkata]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/srijit-mukherji-goes-back-to-school-with-zulfiqar/cid/1508379|title=Srijit Mukherji goes back to school with Zulfiqar|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref> and [[South Point School (India)|South Point High School]], Kolkata,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-srijit-and-sujoy-were-classmates/articleshow/64987121.cms|title=Did you know Srijit and Sujoy were classmates! – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref> before studying economics at [[Presidency College, Kolkata]]. He went on to complete his MA and M.Phil in [[environmental economics]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]],<ref name=sen>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Jaideep|title=Retirement Holmes|url=http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/theatre/theatre_details.asp?code=171&source=1|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=Time Out Bengaluru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006123422/http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/theatre/theatre_details.asp?code=171&source=1|archive-date=6 October 2011}}</ref> parallelly working as a social scientist in the Urban Transport and Pollution Sector with [[The Energy and Resources Institute|TERI]] in [[New Delhi]]. He quit his Ph.D while in his first year, to join IRI Symphony, [[Bangalore]] as an econometrician and business analyst. After working in Bangalore and a brief stint in [[Milan]], he quit his job to actively pursue theatre and films.<ref>{{cite news|last=Das|first=Mohua|title=Think like a sleuth|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090121/jsp/entertainment/story_10417517.jsp|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=21 January 2009}}</ref>
Mukherji was born and brought up in Bhawanipore in Kolkata. He completed his schooling till 10th standard from Dolna Day School, Kolkata<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/srijit-mukherji-goes-back-to-school-with-zulfiqar/cid/1508379|title=Srijit Mukherji goes back to school with Zulfiqar|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref> and 12th from [[South Point School]], [[Kolkata]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-srijit-and-sujoy-were-classmates/articleshow/64987121.cms|title=Did you know Srijit and Sujoy were classmates! – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=14 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref> before studying BA economics at [[Presidency College, Kolkata]]. He went on to complete his MA and MPhil in [[environmental economics]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]],<ref name=sen>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Jaideep|title=Retirement Holmes|url=http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/theatre/theatre_details.asp?code=171&source=1|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=Time Out Bengaluru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006123422/http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/theatre/theatre_details.asp?code=171&source=1|archive-date=6 October 2011}}</ref> parallelly working as a social scientist in the Urban Transport and Pollution Sector with [[The Energy and Resources Institute|TERI]] in [[New Delhi]]. He quit his Ph.D. while in his first year, to join [[IRI (company)|IRI Symphony]], [[Bangalore]] as an econometrician and business analyst. After working in Bangalore and a brief stint in [[Delhi]], he quit his job to actively pursue theatre and films.<ref>{{cite news|last=Das|first=Mohua|title=Think like a sleuth|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090121/jsp/entertainment/story_10417517.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204025008/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090121/jsp/entertainment/story_10417517.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2013|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=21 January 2009}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Even while working as an economist and statistician, he was actively involved with the English professional theatre circuit in [[Delhi]] and Bangalore. He has acted in ''Madness'', adapted from [[Paulo Coelho]]'s ''[[Veronica Decides To Die]]''; [[Manoj Mitra]]'s ''The Orchard of Banchharam''; Badal Sircar's ''The Other Side of History''; Sunil Ganguly's ''Pratidwandi – The Adversary'', adapted for the stage from [[Satyajit Ray]]'s [[Pratidwandi|film of the same name]] and ''Lucknow 76''. He wrote and directed ''Mindgame'', an Indian adaptation of [[Reginald Rose]]'s ''[[Twelve Angry Men]]'', at the Alliance Francaise De Bangalore in 2006. In April 2008, he formed his own troupe, Pandora's Act, whose first production, ''Feluda Pherot!'' at Rangashankara in July 2008 was a runaway success and was the first ever non-canonical dramatisation of Satyajit Ray's sleuth [[Feluda]].<ref name=sen/> [[Barun Chanda]], Ray's leading man in ''Seemabodhho'', and [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], the screen [[Topshe]] and film youth icon, starred in this production. In 2009, he wrote, directed and acted in the English play ''Checkmate'', a non-canonical re-interpretation of [[Byomkesh Bakshi]], [[Saradindu Bandopadhyay]]'s sleuth.<ref>{{cite news|last=Das|first=Mohua|title=Playpreview|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090515/jsp/entertainment/story_10964472.jsp|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=15 May 2009}}</ref> He was an assistant director, lyricist and actor in both [[Anjan Dutt]]'s ''[[Madly Bangalee]]'' and [[Aparna Sen]]'s ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'', in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chakrabarty|first=Pooja|title=Autograph is not a remake of Nayak|url=http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/iAutograph/i-is-not-a-remake-of-iNayak/i.html|publisher=ILK|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref> He has also written lyrics for films like ''[[Cross Connection]]'', ''[[Le Chakka]]'' and ''Josh'', TV serials like ''Coffee and More'' and ''[[Dadagiri]]'' and non-film albums of [[Usha Uthup]].
Even while working as an economist and statistician, he was actively involved with the English professional theatre circuit in [[Delhi]] and Bangalore. He has acted in ''Madness'', adapted from [[Paulo Coelho]]'s ''[[Veronica Decides To Die]]''; [[Manoj Mitra]]'s ''The Orchard of Banchharam''; [[Badal Sircar]]'s ''The Other Side of History''; Sunil Ganguly's ''Pratidwandi – The Adversary'', adapted for the stage from [[Satyajit Ray]]'s [[Pratidwandi|film of the same name]] and ''Lucknow 76''. He wrote and directed ''Mindgame'', an Indian adaptation of [[Reginald Rose]]'s ''[[Twelve Angry Men]]'', at the Alliance Francaise De Bangalore in 2006. In April 2008, he formed his own troupe, Pandora's Act, whose first production, ''Feluda Pherot!'' at Rangashankara in July 2008 was a runaway success and was the first ever non-canonical dramatisation of Satyajit Ray's sleuth [[Feluda]].<ref name=sen/> [[Barun Chanda]], Ray's leading man in ''Seemabodhho'', and [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], the screen [[Topshe]] and film youth icon, starred in this production. In 2009, he wrote, directed and acted in the English play ''Checkmate'', a non-canonical re-interpretation of [[Byomkesh Bakshi]], [[Saradindu Bandopadhyay]]'s sleuth.<ref>{{cite news|last=Das|first=Mohua|title=Playpreview|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090515/jsp/entertainment/story_10964472.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203143517/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090515/jsp/entertainment/story_10964472.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=15 May 2009}}</ref> He was an assistant director, lyricist and actor in both [[Anjan Dutt]]'s ''[[Madly Bangalee]]'' and [[Aparna Sen]]'s ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'', in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chakrabarty|first=Pooja|title=Autograph is not a remake of Nayak|url=http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/iAutograph/i-is-not-a-remake-of-iNayak/i.html|publisher=ILK|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref> He has also written lyrics for films like ''[[Cross Connection]]'', ''[[Le Chakka]]'' and ''Josh'', TV serials like ''Coffee and More'' and ''[[Dadagiri (Hindi TV series)|Dadagiri]]'' and non-film albums of [[Usha Uthup]].


=== 2010–2012 ===
=== 2010–2012 ===
In 2010 Mukherji directed his debut feature film, the award-winning blockbuster – ''[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The film won 41 awards and was an official selection at Abu Dhabi International Film Festival 2010, MIAAC Film Festival in New York 2010, Glasgow International Film Festival 2011 and [[London Indian Film Festival]] 2011.<ref name="wbri">{{cite news|date=22 July 2010|title=Interview – SRIJIT MUKHERJEE|newspaper=Washington Bangla Radio|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7947910-interview-srijit-mukherjee-director-kolkata-bengali-movie-autograph-2010-starring-pr|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref>
In 2010 Mukherji directed his debut feature film, the award-winning blockbuster – ''[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' (starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], [[Indraneil Sengupta]] and [[Nandana Sen]]) which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The film won 41 awards and was an official selection at Abu Dhabi International Film Festival 2010, MIAAC Film Festival in New York 2010, Glasgow International Film Festival 2011 and [[London Indian Film Festival]] 2011.<ref name="wbri">{{cite news|date=22 July 2010|title=Interview – SRIJIT MUKHERJEE|newspaper=Washington Bangla Radio|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7947910-interview-srijit-mukherjee-director-kolkata-bengali-movie-autograph-2010-starring-pr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209022633/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7947910-interview-srijit-mukherjee-director-kolkata-bengali-movie-autograph-2010-starring-pr|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 February 2013|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref>


In the same year he also made his acting debut on Bengali television in the [[Rituparno Ghosh]] scripted mega serial ''[[Gaaner Opare]]'', produced by Ideas Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Zinia|title=Acting is my first love: Srijit|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-28/news-interviews/28246731_1_srijit-mukherji-iti-mrinalini-feluda|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026095742/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-28/news-interviews/28246731_1_srijit-mukherji-iti-mrinalini-feluda|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 October 2010}}</ref>
In the same year he also made his acting debut on Bengali television in the [[Rituparno Ghosh]] scripted mega serial ''[[Gaaner Opare]]'', produced by Ideas Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Zinia|title=Acting is my first love: Srijit|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Acting-is-my-first-love-Srijit/articleshow/6822272.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026095742/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-28/news-interviews/28246731_1_srijit-mukherji-iti-mrinalini-feluda|url-status=live|archive-date=26 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 October 2010}}</ref>


His work in 2011 included a major role in Anindya Banerjee's ''Chaplin'' starring [[Rudranil Ghosh]] and his second film, ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Raima Sen]], [[Abir Chatterjee]] and [[Gautam Ghose]], who returned to acting after a hiatus of 29 years. ''Baishe Srabon'' was recently the official selection at the Dubai International Film Festival and the closing film at the London Indian Film Festival, and had a 105-day run at the box office making it the biggest blockbuster of the year. ''Baishe Srabon'' has won 41 awards. His third feature film was ''[[Hemlock society (film)|Hemlock Society]]'', a romantic satire set at the backdrop of a school which teaches aspirants how to successfully commit suicide. It featured Parambrata Chatterjee and [[Koel Mallick]] and won 21 awards.
His work in 2011 included a major role in Anindya Banerjee's ''Chaplin'' starring [[Rudranil Ghosh]] and his second film, {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Baishe Srabon]]}} starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Raima Sen]], [[Abir Chatterjee]] and [[Gautam Ghose]], who returned to acting after a hiatus of 29 years. {{Lang|bn-latn|Baishe Srabon}} was recently the official selection at the Dubai International Film Festival and the closing film at the London Indian Film Festival, and had a 105-day run at the box office making it the biggest blockbuster of the year. {{Lang|bn-latn|Baishe Srabon}} has won 41 awards. His third feature film was ''[[Hemlock society (film)|Hemlock Society]]'', a romantic satire set at the backdrop of a school which teaches aspirants how to successfully commit suicide. It featured Parambrata Chatterjee and [[Koel Mallick]] and won 21 awards.


=== 2013–2016 ===
=== 2013–2016 ===
Mukherji's fourth film, ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]'', based on [[Kakababu]] with Prasenjit Chattopadhyay playing the lead character has been declared as one of the biggest blockbusters ever and the highest earning urban mainstream film. He has recently acted in films like ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'', ''[[Bapi Bari Jaa]]'' and the national award-winning ''[[Shobdo]]''. His fifth film ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' is generally considered to be the best in his career and most critically acclaimed. It is the musical bridge between two centuries of Bengali culture and a biopic cum a musical cum a reincarnation drama. At the 61st National Awards 2014, the highest film honour in India, it won 4 national awards for Music Direction, Playback Singing, Costume and Make up. This was the highest tally for a film in India this year, and the second highest ever for a Bengali film. It also swept the Mirchi Music Awards in 2015 winning 7 awards. The following year at the 62nd National Awards 2015, Chotushkone won him the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay awards, along with winning the Best Cinematography.
Mukherji's fourth film, ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]'', based on [[Kakababu]] with Prasenjit Chattopadhyay playing the lead character and [[Indraneil Sengupta]] playing the role of Hani Alkadi, has been declared as one of the biggest blockbusters ever and the highest earning urban mainstream film. He has acted in films like ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'', ''[[Bapi Bari Jaa]]'' and the national award-winning ''[[Shobdo]]''. His fifth film ''[[Jaatishwar]]'', featuring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Jisshu Sengupta]], is generally considered to be the best in his career and most critically acclaimed. It is the musical bridge between two centuries of Bengali culture and a biopic cum a musical cum a reincarnation drama. At the 61st National Awards 2014, the highest film honour in India, it won 4 national awards for Music Direction, Playback Singing, Costume and Make up. This was the highest tally for a film in India this year, and the second highest ever for a Bengali film. It also swept the Mirchi Music Awards in 2015 winning 7 awards. The following year at the 62nd National Awards 2015, Chotushkone won him the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay awards, along with winning the Best Cinematography.


He also received the Young Achiever Award from Rotary International, the prestigious Shera Bangali Award from ABP Anando and the Shoilojanando Mukhopadhyay Memorial Award in 2012 for his contribution in the field of film direction. In 2013 he received the Uttam Kumar Memorial Award from the Government of West Bengal becoming the youngest director to achieve this. He has also received the oldest film award in India, the BFJA award, for remarkable contribution to Bengali Cinema in the last few years.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-24/news-interviews/31233578_1_srijit-mukherji-films-shooting/3| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026100002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-24/news-interviews/31233578_1_srijit-mukherji-films-shooting/3| url-status=dead| archive-date=26 October 2013|title=Hemlock is far from a morbid film: Srijit Mukherji|date=24 March 2012|access-date=30 March 2012| work=[[The Times of India]]|page=3}}</ref>
He also received the Young Achiever Award from Rotary International, the prestigious Shera Bangali Award from ABP Anando and the Shoilojanando Mukhopadhyay Memorial Award in 2012 for his contribution in the field of film direction. In 2013 he received the Uttam Kumar Memorial Award from the Government of West Bengal becoming the youngest director to achieve this. He has also received the oldest film award in India, the BFJA award, for remarkable contribution to Bengali Cinema in the last few years.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-24/news-interviews/31233578_1_srijit-mukherji-films-shooting/3| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026100002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-24/news-interviews/31233578_1_srijit-mukherji-films-shooting/3| url-status=dead| archive-date=26 October 2013|title=Hemlock is far from a morbid film: Srijit Mukherji|date=24 March 2012|access-date=30 March 2012| work=[[The Times of India]]|page=3}}</ref>


=== 2017–2020 ===
=== 2017–2020 ===
Mukherji has made his directorial debut in [[Bollywood]] with the film ''[[Begum Jaan]]'' which is a remake of his earlier [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film [[Rajkahini]]. [[Vidya Balan]] plays the lead role of a brothel's madam during the [[partition of India|partition of India in 1947]].<ref name="MM">{{cite news|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidya-Balan-on-the-write-track-with-Kamala-Das/articleshow/50937570.cms|title=Vidya Balan on the write track with Kamala Das|newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=11 February 2016|access-date=28 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="ToI Srijit debut">{{cite news|title=Srijit Mukherji makes his acting debut with 'Begum Jaan' – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Srijit-Mukherji-makes-his-acting-debut-with-Begum-Jaan/articleshow/54690859.cms|access-date=29 October 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
Mukherji has made his directorial debut in [[Bollywood]] with the film ''[[Begum Jaan (2017 film)|Begum Jaan]]'' which is a remake of his earlier [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film [[Rajkahini]]. [[Vidya Balan]] plays the lead role of a brothel's madam during the [[partition of India|partition of India in 1947]].<ref name="MM">{{cite news|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidya-Balan-on-the-write-track-with-Kamala-Das/articleshow/50937570.cms|title=Vidya Balan on the write track with Kamala Das|newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=11 February 2016|access-date=28 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="ToI Srijit debut">{{cite news|title=Srijit Mukherji makes his acting debut with 'Begum Jaan' – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Srijit-Mukherji-makes-his-acting-debut-with-Begum-Jaan/articleshow/54690859.cms|access-date=29 October 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
He had two releases in 2018, [[Uma]] and [[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]. Both were box office superhits. The former one went to 10 film festivals around the world and won 6 awards while the latter won 23 awards and went to 7 film festivals around the world including Palm Springs International Film Festival.
He had two releases in 2018, [[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]] and [[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]. Both featured [[Jisshu Sengupta]] and were box office superhits. The former went to 10 film festivals around the world and won 6 awards while the latter won 23 awards and went to 7 film festivals around the world including Palm Springs International Film Festival.
In 2018, it was reported that Mukherji will be directing a Junglee Pictures produced yet to be titled web-series in Hindi, based on the novel of noted novelist and blogger [[Arnab Ray]], The Mahabharata Murders. This will be his first foray into web-series direction.<ref name="Webseries debut">{{cite news|title=Raazi co-producer Junglee Pictures to adapt The Mahabharata Murders for digital debut; Srijit Mukherji will helm web series|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raazi-co-producer-junglee-pictures-to-adapt-the-mahabharata-murders-for-digital-debut-srijit-mukherji-will-helm-web-series-4425415.html|access-date=20 April 2018|work=Firstpost}}</ref>
In 2018, it was reported that Mukherji will be directing a Junglee Pictures produced yet to be titled web-series in Hindi, based on the novel of noted novelist and blogger [[Arnab Ray]], The Mahabharata Murders. This will be his first foray into web-series direction.<ref name="Web series debut">{{cite news|title=Raazi co-producer Junglee Pictures to adapt The Mahabharata Murders for digital debut; Srijit Mukherji will helm web series|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raazi-co-producer-junglee-pictures-to-adapt-the-mahabharata-murders-for-digital-debut-srijit-mukherji-will-helm-web-series-4425415.html|access-date=20 April 2018|work=Firstpost}}</ref>
In 2019, he has three releases [[Shahjahan Regency]], [[Vinci Da]] and [[Gumnaami]], the last two being bith critical and commercial successes along with being a festival favourite. [[Gumnaami]] won the Best Bengali Feature Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards.
In 2019, he has three releases [[Shahjahan Regency]], [[Vinci Da]] and [[Gumnaami]], the last two being both critical and commercial successes along with being a festival favourite. [[Gumnaami]] won the Best Bengali Feature Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards. The sequel of ''Baishe Srabon'', named ''[[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|Dwitiyo Purush]]'', released in January 2020, after which he had a long gap without releases due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] pandemic.


He has also completed another web-series, ''Feluda Pherot'', which is based on two [[Feluda]] stories written by Satyajit Ray, ''Chhinomostar Obhishaap'' and ''Joto Kando Kathmandute''.{{clarify|reason=If these are books, or films, they should be italicised. If these are individual stories within books, they should be wrapped in double-quote marks.|date=December 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/director-srijit-mukherji-to-launch-feluda-pherot-on-ott-platform-this-christmas-918600.html|title=Director Srijit Mukherji to launch 'Feluda Pherot' on OTT platform this Christmas|date=22 November 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
He has also completed another web-series, ''Feluda Pherot'', which is based on two [[Feluda]] stories written by Satyajit Ray, ''Chhinomostar Obhishaap'' and ''Darjeeling Jomjomat''.{{clarify|reason=If these are books, or films, they should be italicised. If these are individual stories within books, they should be wrapped in double-quote marks.|date=December 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/director-srijit-mukherji-to-launch-feluda-pherot-on-ott-platform-this-christmas-918600.html|title=Director Srijit Mukherji to launch 'Feluda Pherot' on OTT platform this Christmas|date=22 November 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
 
=== 2021–2024 ===
In 2021 he had 4 releases, out of which 2 were Hindi films. He directed ''[[Kakababur Protyaborton]]'', which was based on the third film of the [[Kakababu]] franchise, it had Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu, Aryann Bhowmik, Anirban Chakrabarti in the lead roles. His next release was ''[[X=Prem]]''. A [[black and white]] romance drama film with debutant actors, the film earned critical praise and received several awards and nominations at the [[6th Filmfare Awards Bangla]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2022 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-joy-filmfare-awards-bangla-2022_-57336.html}}</ref> and [[6th WBFJA Awards]].
 
His next projects that year were two Bollywood films: ''[[Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga]]'' and ''[[Shabaash Mithu]]''. The latter was the biography of one of the most influential Indian female cricketer [[Mithali Raj]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Taapsee Pannu starring Shabaash Mithu releases on the big screen on July 15, 2022 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-starring-shabaash-mithu-releases-big-screen-july-15-2022/}}</ref>
 
In 2023, he released ''[[Dawshom Awbotaar]]'', a [[neo-noir]] [[crime thriller]] as the 4th installment [[Srijit Mukherji's Cop Universe]]. It served as the prequel crossover of his previous films ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' and ''[[Vinci Da]]''. It became a huge box office success emerged as one of the highest grossing Bengali films of 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dawshom Awbotaar Box Office: পুজোয় ৪টি ছবি, সকলকে পিছনে ফেলে প্রথম স্থানে 'দশম অবতার', ঘরে এল কত টাকা? |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dawshom-awbotaar-box-office-collection-svf-claim-srijit-mukherjis-film-cross-5-core-rs-in-8-days-31698512513957.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029062514/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dawshom-awbotaar-box-office-collection-svf-claim-srijit-mukherjis-film-cross-5-core-rs-in-8-days-31698512513957.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> The film received multiple nomination and awards at the  Filmfare Awards Bangla and [[7th WBFJA Award|WBFJA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-joy-filmfare-awards-bangla-2024-full-list-out-65142.html}}</ref>
 
His first release in 2024 was the [[Fantasy Film|fantasy]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[comedy film]] ''[[Oti Uttam]]''. For the first time ever in Indian Cinema, veteran actor [[Uttam Kumar]] appeared in the movie through [[Visual effects]] by using his scenes from his 56 existing old movies.<ref>{{cite news |title='Oti Uttam' to star Mahanayak |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/oti-uttam-to-star-mahanayak-uttam-kumar/cid/1810970}}</ref> His next release this year was a [[biopic]] on the life of [[Mrinal Sen]]. Titled ''[[Padatik (2024 film)|Padatik]]'', it chronicles his active time and contributions to [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Tina |title='Remarkable timing'—Srijit Mukherji on his Mrinal Sen biopic Padatik and Dhaka uprising |url=https://theprint.in/feature/remarkable-timing-srijit-mukherji-on-his-mrinal-sen-biopic-padatik-and-dhaka-uprising/2209252/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=[[ThePrint]] |date=6 August 2024 |location=New Delhi}}</ref> His next thriller film titled ''[[Tekka (film)|Tekka]]'' starring [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] and [[Rukmini Maitra]] released on the occasion Durga Puja 2024 and earned an 'organic blockbuster' tag.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niyogi |first1=Agnivo |title=Tekka teaser: Dev plays a distraught kidnapper in Srijit Mukherji's thriller |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/tekka-teaser-dev-plays-a-distraught-kidnapper-in-srijit-mukherjis-thriller/cid/2047735 |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=13 September 2024 |location=Calcutta |language=en |quote=Also starring Swastika Mukherjee and Rukmini Maitra, the film will release in theatres on October 8}}</ref> His next venture is ''[[Feludar Goyendagiri]] (Season 2)'' which released on the occasion of Christmas 2024, digitally.
 
=== 2025–present ===
Srijit's next film ''[[Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei]]'' released soon in January 2025. Then he had a Poila Baishakh release, with the sequel of ''Hemlock Society'', ''[[Killbill Society]]'', a romantic dark comedy film that released in April 2025. He also had a Durga Puja release that year, but in the digital space, with the second and final season of ''Feluda Pherot'', based on Jawto Kando Kathmandute by Satyajit Ray. Recently, an epic drama film titled ''Lawho Gouranger Naam Re'', based on the life and times of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] released on the occasion of Christmas 2025. Upcoming, he has a complete film in hand named ''Winkle Twinkle'', based on a play by [[Bratya Basu]], that is currently roaming in different festivals and is scheduled to release theatrically anytime in 2026. Another film by him is also announced, titled ''[[Emperor vs Sarat Chandra]]'', slated to release on 1 May 2026.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
! Year
|'''Year'''||'''Film'''
! Film
|'''Director'''
! Director
|'''Writer'''
! Writer
! Language
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| 2010 || ''[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="9" | Bengali
|
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| 2011 || {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Baishe Srabon]]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| 2012 || ''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
| 2013 || ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chotushkone]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| ''[[Chotushkone]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Nirbaak]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Nirbaak]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Rajkahini]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| ''[[Rajkahini]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| 2016 || ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Begum Jaan]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Begum Jaan (2017 film)|Begum Jaan]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Hindi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{no}}  
| ''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{no}} || rowspan="9" | Bengali
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{yes}}  
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || |''[[Shahjahan Regency]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Shahjahan Regency]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Vinci Da]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| ''[[Vinci Da]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Gumnaami]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| ''[[Gumnaami]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}  
|
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|Dwitiyo Purush]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
| 2020 || ''[[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|Dwitiyo Purush]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2022
| rowspan="4" | 2022
|''[[Kakababur Protyaborton]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|''[[Kakababur Protyaborton]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|
|-
|-
|''[[X=Prem]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|''[[X=Prem]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|
|-
| ''[[Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || rowspan="2" | Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Shabaash Mithu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/just-in-director-srijit-mukherji-has-replaced-rahul-dholakia-as-the-director-of-taapsee-pannu-starrer-shabaash-mithu/articleshow/83747714.cms|title=Just in! Director Srijit Mukherji has replaced Rahul Dholakia as the director of Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Shabaash Mithu'|work=The Times of India|date=22 June 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> || {{yes}} || {{No}} 
|
|-
| 2023
|''[[Dawshom Awbotaar]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || rowspan="9" | Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
|''[[Oti Uttam]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|''[[Padatik (2024 film)|Padatik]]''
|{{Yes}}  
|{{Yes}}  
|Biopic of [[Mrinal Sen]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Shabaash Mithu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/just-in-director-srijit-mukherji-has-replaced-rahul-dholakia-as-the-director-of-taapsee-pannu-starrer-shabaash-mithu/articleshow/83747714.cms|title=Just in! Director Srijit Mukherji has replaced Rahul Dholakia as the director of Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Shabaash Mithu'|work=The Times of India|date=22 June 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> || {{yes}}|| {{No}}
|''[[Tekka (film)|Tekka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Oti Uttam]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
| rowspan="3" | 2025
|''[[Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{No}}  
|Based on [[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|12 Angry Men]]
|-
|-
|2023
|''[[Killbill Society]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Lawho Gouranger Naam Re]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Based on the life and times of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
|''Winkle Twinkle''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No|color=Red}}
|Based on Winkle Twinkle drama of [[Bratya Basu]]।Natok Samagra Vol I {{ISBN|978-81-7756-432-7}}
|-
|''[[Emperor vs Sarat Chandra]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Based on [[Pather Dabi]] by [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]
|}
|}


===Web Series===
===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
!Year
|'''Year'''||'''Film'''
!Film
|'''Director'''
!Director  
|'''Writer'''
!Writer  
|'''OTT'''
!OTT
|'''Notes'''
!Notes
|-
|-
! 2020 || '' [[Feludar Goyendagiri (TV series)#Feluda Pherot|Feluda Pherot]]'' (Season 1) || {{yes}} || {{No}} || [[Addatimes]] || One of the most watched Bengali web series
| 2012 || ''East India Pharmaceuticals Works Limited'' (Documentary) || {{yes}} || {{No}} ||   || Goutam Ghosh
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2021 |||''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]'' (Season 1) || {{yes}} || {{No}} || [[Netflix]] || Anthology, Segment- ''Behrupiya'',''Forget me not''
| 2020 || '' [[Feludar Goyendagiri (TV series)#Feluda Pherot|Feluda Pherot]]'' (Chhinnamastar Abhishap) || {{yes}} || {{No}} || [[Addatimes]] || Released
|-
|-
!"background:#ffc;" |''[[Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || [[Hoichoi]] || Based on the Bengali book of the same name
| rowspan="2" | 2021 |||''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]'' (Season 1) || {{yes}} || {{No}} || [[Netflix]] || Anthology, Segment- ''Behrupiya'',''Forget me not''
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2022 |||''Feluda Pherot'' (Season 2) || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || [[Addatimes]] || Postponed
|"background:#ffc;" |''[[Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || Hoichoi || Based on the Bengali book of the same name
|-
|-
!"background:#ffc;" | ''[[Feludar Goyendagiri]]'' (Season 1) || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || [[Hoichoi]] || Released
| 2022 ||''[[Feludar Goyendagiri]]'' (Season 1) || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || Hoichoi || Released (Based on [[Feluda|Feluda series]] by [[Satyajit Ray]])
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2023 |||''Padatik The Foot Soldier''|| {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Unknown || Pre-Production
| rowspan="2" | 2023 |||''[[Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke]]''  || {{Yes}} || {{no}} || [[ZEE5]] || Released
|-
|"background:#ffc;" | ''Durgo Rawhoshyo'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || Hoichoi || Released
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''[[Feludar Goyendagiri]]'' (Season 2)
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|Hoichoi
|Released (Based on [[Feluda|Feluda series]] by [[Satyajit Ray]])
|-
|"background:#ffc;" | ''[[Shekhar Home]]'' || {{Yes}} ||  {{Yes}}|| [[JioHotstar]]|| Released
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Don-Boithok''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|TBA
|Completed
|-
|''Feluda Pherot (Jawto Kando Kathmandute)''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|[[Addatimes]]
|Released
|}
|}


=== As lyricist and actor ===
=== As lyricist and actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
!Year
|'''Year'''||'''Film'''
!Film
|'''Lyricist'''
!Lyricist
|'''Actor'''
!Actor
|-  
|-  
! rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Cross Connection]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Cross Connection]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
|''[[Madly Bangalee]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[[Le Chakka]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{no}}
|-
|-
!''[[Madly Bangalee]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|''[[Josh (2010 film)|Josh]]''|| {{yes}}||{{no}}
|-
|-
! rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[[Le Chakka]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|''[[Gaaner Oparey]]''||{{no}}||{{Yes}}
|-
|-
!''[[Josh (2010 film)|Josh]]''|| {{yes}}||{{no}}
| rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|-
|-
!''[[Gaaner Oparey]]''||{{no}}||{{Yes}}
|''Flop-e'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
! rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
|''Ghente Ghaw'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
|-
!''Flop-e'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|''Chaplin'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!''Ghente Ghaw'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!''Chaplin'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|''[[Bapi Bari Jaa]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|''[[Shabdo]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!''[[Bapi Bari Jaa]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|2013 || ''[[Maach Mishti & More]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
|-
!''[[Shabdo]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Ahare Mon]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
|-
!2013 || ''[[Maach Mishti & More]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|''[[Kabir (film)|Kabir]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Ahare Mon]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
| 2019 || ''[[Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
!''[[Kabir (film)|Kabir]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|rowspan="2"| 2023 ||''[[Manobjomin]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
! 2019 || ''[[Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|''[[Dilkhush]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|-
! 2022 ||''[[Manabjomin]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|}
|}
== Awards ==
'''<u>National Awards</u> (Govt. of India)'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+National Film Awards won by Srijit Mukherji
!Film
!Year (Award Ceremony)
!Award Category
!Ref
|-
|''[[Chotushkone]]''
|2015 (62nd)
|National Film Award for Best Director
|<ref>Indo-Asian News Service (2015-03-24). [https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/national-awards-srijit-mukherji-dedicates-best-director-win-to-rituparno-ghosh-749239 National Awards: Srijit Mukherji Dedicates Best Director Win to Rituparno Ghosh]. ''NDTV''.</ref>
|-
|''[[Chotushkone]]''
|2015 (62nd)
|National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay
|<ref>The Times of India (2017-01-12). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/srijit-mukherji-wins-national-award-best-director-for-chotushkone/articleshow/46676466.cms Srijit Mukherji wins National Award, Best Director, for Chotushkone]. ''The Times of India''.</ref>
|-
|''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]''
|2019 (66th)
|National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
|<ref>66th National Film Awards (2019). [https://dff.gov.in/pdf/66nfa.pdf Official Catalogue]. Directorate of Film Festivals, India.</ref>
|-
|''[[Gumnaami]]''
|2020 (67th)
|National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
|<ref name="Official Catalogue">67th National Film Awards (2021). [https://dff.gov.in/pdf/67nfa.pdf Official Catalogue]. Directorate of Film Festivals, India.</ref>
|-
|''[[Gumnaami]]''
|2020 (67th)
|National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
|<ref name="Official Catalogue"/>
|}
* Best Director for ''[[Chotushkone]]'' at the 62nd National Awards (2014)
* Best Original Screenplay for ''[[Chotushkone]]'' at the 62nd National Awards (2014)
* Best Adapted Screenplay for ''[[Gumnaami]]'' at the 67th National Awards (2019)
* Best Director (Bengali) for ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' at the 66th National Awards (2018)
* Best Director (Bengali) for ''[[Gumnaami]]'' at the 67th National Awards (2019)
'''<u>International Awards</u>'''
* Best Director for ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' at 20th Rainbow Film Festival, London (2018)
* Best Story for ''[[Vinci Da]]'' at 21st Rainbow Film Festival, London (2019)
* Best Film for ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' at 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (2019)
* Best Screenplay for [[Padatik (2024 film)|''Padatik'']] at the 24th New York Indian Film Festival (2024)
* Best Director for ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' at International Bangla Film Academy Awards (2011)
* Best Screenplay for ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' at International Bangla Film Academy Awards (2011)
* Best Director for ''[[Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei]]'' at the 26th Rainbow Film Festival, London (2025)
'''<u>Filmfare Awards</u>'''
* Best Story for ''[[Vinci Da]]'' (2019)
* Best Film for ''[[Vinci Da]]'' (2019)
* Best Screenplay for [[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|''Dwitiyo Purush'']] (2020)
* Best Screenplay for [[Padatik (2024 film)|''Padatik'']] (2024)
'''<u>WBFJA Awards</u> (Oldest Film Awards in India)'''
* Best Director for ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' (2018)
* Best Lyricist for ''[[Ahare Mon]]'' (2018)
* Best Screenplay for [[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|''Dwitiyo Purush'']] (2020)
* Best Director for [[Padatik (2024 film)|''Padatik'']] (2024)
'''<u>State Awards</u> (Govt. Of West Bengal)'''
* Best Film for [[Autograph (2010 film)|''Autograph'']] at the 10th Telecine Awards (2010)
* Best Director for [[Autograph (2010 film)|''Autograph'']] at the 10th Telecine Awards (2010)
* Best Director for ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' at the 11th Telecine Awards (2011)
* Best Director for ''[[Chotushkone]]'' at the 14th Telecine Awards (2014)
* Best Film for ''[[Vinci Da]]'' at the 18th Telecine Awards (2019)
* Best Director (Critics) for ''[[Vinci Da]]'' at the 18th Telecine Awards (2019)
* Best Film for ''[[Gumnaami]]'' at the 19th Telecine Awards (2019)
* Best Director (Critics) for ''[[Gumnaami]]'' at the 19th Telecine Awards (2019)


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Mukherji married [[Rafiath Rashid Mithila]] on 6 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Correspondent |title=Mithila marries Srijit finally |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/Mithila-marries-Srijit-finally |access-date=11 January 2022 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji marries Bangladeshi actress Mithila |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2019/dec/07/filmmaker-srijit-mukherji-marries-bangladeshi-actress-mithila-2072929.amp |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
Mukherji was in a relationship with actress [[Swastika Mukherjee]]; they broke up after filming ''Jaatishwar'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-13 |title=Broken relationships! When Swastika Mukherjee made headlines for her troubled personal life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/broken-relationships-when-swastika-mukherjee-made-headlines-for-her-troubled-personal-life/photostory/67077296.cms?picid=67077323 |access-date=2024-11-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Later he dated [[Jaya Ahsan]] around 2017 for a brief period.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-04 |title=No bad blood between Srijit Mukherji and Ritabhari Chakraborty |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/no-bad-blood-between-srijit-mukherji-and-ritabhari-chakraborty/articleshow/66496579.cms |access-date=2024-11-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Media reports speculated a romantic affair between him and actress [[Jaya Ahsan]] during the filming of ''Bishorjan'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 July 2023|title= Srijit-Jaya working together after 5 years |url= https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/319908/srijit-jaya-working-together-after-5-years |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=10 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Mukherji did not address the rumours directly, but described their relationship being "much more than love".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2022|last=Ghosh|first=Baswati|title=একটা নদীর মতো 'সম্পর্ক' |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-11 |title=I've known Jaya Apa for longer, even before Srijit: Mithila |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ive-known-jaya-apa-longer-even-srijit-mithila-3366201?amp |access-date=2024-09-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
 
On 6 December 2019, Mukherji married actress [[Rafiath Rashid Mithila]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mithila marries Srijit finally |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/Mithila-marries-Srijit-finally |access-date=11 January 2022 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji marries Bangladeshi actress Mithila |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2019/Dec/07/filmmaker-srijit-mukherji-marries-bangladeshi-actress-mithila-2072929.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>


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Srijit Mukherji
Man, in red shirt
Mukherji at screening of Begum Jaan
Born (1977-09-23) 23 September 1977 (age 48)
Bhawanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
EducationPresidency University, Kolkata
University of Calcutta
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
  • Lyricist
Years active2010–present
Notable work
Chotushkone, Baishe Srabon,Jaatiswar, Gumnaami,Hemlock Society
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 2019)
RelativesArati Mukhopadhyay (Aunt)
Awards5 National Film Awards, 5 WBFJA Awards, State Awards (Govt. Of West Bengal)

Srijit Mukherji (born 23 September 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His regular collaboration with veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee brought him into the limelight. His first feature film Autograph (2010), was a critical and commercial success, where he had written the script with Chatterjee in mind. His fifth film, Jaatishwar, won four national awards at India's 61st National Film Awards (2014). He won the National Film Award for Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay for his sixth film, Chotushkone, at India's 62nd National Film Awards.[1] His eighth film, Rajkahini had been remade into a Hindi film titled, Begum Jaan, starring Vidya Balan in 2017. His 2018 release Ek Je Chhilo Raja won the 'Best Bengali Film' Award at India's 66th National Film Awards. His 2019 film Gumnaami won him the Best Bengali Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards.[2]

Early life

Mukherji was born and brought up in Bhawanipore in Kolkata. He completed his schooling till 10th standard from Dolna Day School, Kolkata[3] and 12th from South Point School, Kolkata,[4] before studying BA economics at Presidency College, Kolkata. He went on to complete his MA and MPhil in environmental economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University,[5] parallelly working as a social scientist in the Urban Transport and Pollution Sector with TERI in New Delhi. He quit his Ph.D. while in his first year, to join IRI Symphony, Bangalore as an econometrician and business analyst. After working in Bangalore and a brief stint in Delhi, he quit his job to actively pursue theatre and films.[6]

Career

Even while working as an economist and statistician, he was actively involved with the English professional theatre circuit in Delhi and Bangalore. He has acted in Madness, adapted from Paulo Coelho's Veronica Decides To Die; Manoj Mitra's The Orchard of Banchharam; Badal Sircar's The Other Side of History; Sunil Ganguly's Pratidwandi – The Adversary, adapted for the stage from Satyajit Ray's film of the same name and Lucknow 76. He wrote and directed Mindgame, an Indian adaptation of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men, at the Alliance Francaise De Bangalore in 2006. In April 2008, he formed his own troupe, Pandora's Act, whose first production, Feluda Pherot! at Rangashankara in July 2008 was a runaway success and was the first ever non-canonical dramatisation of Satyajit Ray's sleuth Feluda.[5] Barun Chanda, Ray's leading man in Seemabodhho, and Parambrata Chatterjee, the screen Topshe and film youth icon, starred in this production. In 2009, he wrote, directed and acted in the English play Checkmate, a non-canonical re-interpretation of Byomkesh Bakshi, Saradindu Bandopadhyay's sleuth.[7] He was an assistant director, lyricist and actor in both Anjan Dutt's Madly Bangalee and Aparna Sen's Iti Mrinalini, in 2009.[8] He has also written lyrics for films like Cross Connection, Le Chakka and Josh, TV serials like Coffee and More and Dadagiri and non-film albums of Usha Uthup.

2010–2012

In 2010 Mukherji directed his debut feature film, the award-winning blockbuster – Autograph (starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Indraneil Sengupta and Nandana Sen) which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The film won 41 awards and was an official selection at Abu Dhabi International Film Festival 2010, MIAAC Film Festival in New York 2010, Glasgow International Film Festival 2011 and London Indian Film Festival 2011.[9]

In the same year he also made his acting debut on Bengali television in the Rituparno Ghosh scripted mega serial Gaaner Opare, produced by Ideas Entertainment.[10]

His work in 2011 included a major role in Anindya Banerjee's Chaplin starring Rudranil Ghosh and his second film, Baishe Srabon starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Abir Chatterjee and Gautam Ghose, who returned to acting after a hiatus of 29 years. Baishe Srabon was recently the official selection at the Dubai International Film Festival and the closing film at the London Indian Film Festival, and had a 105-day run at the box office making it the biggest blockbuster of the year. Baishe Srabon has won 41 awards. His third feature film was Hemlock Society, a romantic satire set at the backdrop of a school which teaches aspirants how to successfully commit suicide. It featured Parambrata Chatterjee and Koel Mallick and won 21 awards.

2013–2016

Mukherji's fourth film, Mishawr Rawhoshyo, based on Kakababu with Prasenjit Chattopadhyay playing the lead character and Indraneil Sengupta playing the role of Hani Alkadi, has been declared as one of the biggest blockbusters ever and the highest earning urban mainstream film. He has acted in films like Dutta Vs Dutta, Bapi Bari Jaa and the national award-winning Shobdo. His fifth film Jaatishwar, featuring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jisshu Sengupta, is generally considered to be the best in his career and most critically acclaimed. It is the musical bridge between two centuries of Bengali culture and a biopic cum a musical cum a reincarnation drama. At the 61st National Awards 2014, the highest film honour in India, it won 4 national awards for Music Direction, Playback Singing, Costume and Make up. This was the highest tally for a film in India this year, and the second highest ever for a Bengali film. It also swept the Mirchi Music Awards in 2015 winning 7 awards. The following year at the 62nd National Awards 2015, Chotushkone won him the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay awards, along with winning the Best Cinematography.

He also received the Young Achiever Award from Rotary International, the prestigious Shera Bangali Award from ABP Anando and the Shoilojanando Mukhopadhyay Memorial Award in 2012 for his contribution in the field of film direction. In 2013 he received the Uttam Kumar Memorial Award from the Government of West Bengal becoming the youngest director to achieve this. He has also received the oldest film award in India, the BFJA award, for remarkable contribution to Bengali Cinema in the last few years.[11]

2017–2020

Mukherji has made his directorial debut in Bollywood with the film Begum Jaan which is a remake of his earlier Bengali film Rajkahini. Vidya Balan plays the lead role of a brothel's madam during the partition of India in 1947.[12][13] He had two releases in 2018, Uma and Ek Je Chhilo Raja. Both featured Jisshu Sengupta and were box office superhits. The former went to 10 film festivals around the world and won 6 awards while the latter won 23 awards and went to 7 film festivals around the world including Palm Springs International Film Festival. In 2018, it was reported that Mukherji will be directing a Junglee Pictures produced yet to be titled web-series in Hindi, based on the novel of noted novelist and blogger Arnab Ray, The Mahabharata Murders. This will be his first foray into web-series direction.[14] In 2019, he has three releases Shahjahan Regency, Vinci Da and Gumnaami, the last two being both critical and commercial successes along with being a festival favourite. Gumnaami won the Best Bengali Feature Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards. The sequel of Baishe Srabon, named Dwitiyo Purush, released in January 2020, after which he had a long gap without releases due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He has also completed another web-series, Feluda Pherot, which is based on two Feluda stories written by Satyajit Ray, Chhinomostar Obhishaap and Darjeeling Jomjomat.[clarification needed][15]

2021–2024

In 2021 he had 4 releases, out of which 2 were Hindi films. He directed Kakababur Protyaborton, which was based on the third film of the Kakababu franchise, it had Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu, Aryann Bhowmik, Anirban Chakrabarti in the lead roles. His next release was X=Prem. A black and white romance drama film with debutant actors, the film earned critical praise and received several awards and nominations at the 6th Filmfare Awards Bangla[16] and 6th WBFJA Awards.

His next projects that year were two Bollywood films: Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga and Shabaash Mithu. The latter was the biography of one of the most influential Indian female cricketer Mithali Raj.[17]

In 2023, he released Dawshom Awbotaar, a neo-noir crime thriller as the 4th installment Srijit Mukherji's Cop Universe. It served as the prequel crossover of his previous films Baishe Srabon and Vinci Da. It became a huge box office success emerged as one of the highest grossing Bengali films of 2023.[18] The film received multiple nomination and awards at the Filmfare Awards Bangla and WBFJA Awards.[19]

His first release in 2024 was the fantasy romantic comedy film Oti Uttam. For the first time ever in Indian Cinema, veteran actor Uttam Kumar appeared in the movie through Visual effects by using his scenes from his 56 existing old movies.[20] His next release this year was a biopic on the life of Mrinal Sen. Titled Padatik, it chronicles his active time and contributions to Bengali cinema.[21] His next thriller film titled Tekka starring Dev and Rukmini Maitra released on the occasion Durga Puja 2024 and earned an 'organic blockbuster' tag.[22] His next venture is Feludar Goyendagiri (Season 2) which released on the occasion of Christmas 2024, digitally.

2025–present

Srijit's next film Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei released soon in January 2025. Then he had a Poila Baishakh release, with the sequel of Hemlock Society, Killbill Society, a romantic dark comedy film that released in April 2025. He also had a Durga Puja release that year, but in the digital space, with the second and final season of Feluda Pherot, based on Jawto Kando Kathmandute by Satyajit Ray. Recently, an epic drama film titled Lawho Gouranger Naam Re, based on the life and times of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu released on the occasion of Christmas 2025. Upcoming, he has a complete film in hand named Winkle Twinkle, based on a play by Bratya Basu, that is currently roaming in different festivals and is scheduled to release theatrically anytime in 2026. Another film by him is also announced, titled Emperor vs Sarat Chandra, slated to release on 1 May 2026.

Filmography

As director

Denotes films or web series that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Language Notes
2010 Autograph Yes Yes Bengali
2011 Baishe Srabon Yes Yes
2012 Hemlock Society Yes Yes
2013 Mishawr Rawhoshyo Yes No
2014 Jaatishwar Yes Yes
Chotushkone Yes Yes
2015 Nirbaak Yes Yes
Rajkahini Yes Yes
2016 Zulfiqar Yes No
2017 Begum Jaan Yes Yes Hindi
Yeti Obhijaan Yes No Bengali
2018 Uma Yes Yes
Ek Je Chhilo Raja Yes Yes
2019 Shahjahan Regency Yes No
Vinci Da Yes Yes
Gumnaami Yes No
2020 Dwitiyo Purush Yes Yes
2022 Kakababur Protyaborton Yes No
X=Prem Yes Yes
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Yes Yes Hindi
Shabaash Mithu[23] Yes No
2023 Dawshom Awbotaar Yes Yes Bengali
2024 Oti Uttam Yes Yes
Padatik Yes Yes Biopic of Mrinal Sen
Tekka Yes Yes
2025 Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei Yes No Based on 12 Angry Men
Killbill Society Yes Yes
Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey Yes Yes Based on the life and times of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
2026 Winkle Twinkle Yes No Based on Winkle Twinkle drama of Bratya Basu।Natok Samagra Vol I ISBN 978-81-7756-432-7
Emperor vs Sarat Chandra Yes Yes Based on Pather Dabi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Web series

Year Film Director Writer OTT Notes
2012 East India Pharmaceuticals Works Limited (Documentary) Yes No Goutam Ghosh
2020 Feluda Pherot (Chhinnamastar Abhishap) Yes No Addatimes Released
2021 Ray (Season 1) Yes No Netflix Anthology, Segment- Behrupiya,Forget me not
Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni Yes No Hoichoi Based on the Bengali book of the same name
2022 Feludar Goyendagiri (Season 1) Yes No Hoichoi Released (Based on Feluda series by Satyajit Ray)
2023 Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Yes No ZEE5 Released
Durgo Rawhoshyo Yes No Hoichoi Released
2024 Feludar Goyendagiri (Season 2) Yes No Hoichoi Released (Based on Feluda series by Satyajit Ray)
Shekhar Home Yes Yes JioHotstar Released
2025 Don-Boithok Yes Yes TBA Completed
Feluda Pherot (Jawto Kando Kathmandute) Yes No Addatimes Released

As lyricist and actor

Year Film Lyricist Actor
2009 Cross Connection Yes No
Madly Bangalee Yes Yes
2010 Le Chakka Yes No
Josh Yes No
Gaaner Oparey No Yes
2011 Iti Mrinalini Yes Yes
Flop-e No Yes
Ghente Ghaw Yes No
Chaplin No Yes
2012 Dutta Vs Dutta No Yes
Bapi Bari Jaa No Yes
Shabdo No Yes
2013 Maach Mishti & More Yes No
2018 Ahare Mon Yes No
Kabir No Yes
2019 Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo No Yes
2023 Manobjomin No Yes
Dilkhush No Yes

Awards

National Awards (Govt. of India)

National Film Awards won by Srijit Mukherji
Film Year (Award Ceremony) Award Category Ref
Chotushkone 2015 (62nd) National Film Award for Best Director [24]
Chotushkone 2015 (62nd) National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay [25]
Ek Je Chhilo Raja 2019 (66th) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali [26]
Gumnaami 2020 (67th) National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay [27]
Gumnaami 2020 (67th) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali [27]
  • Best Director for Chotushkone at the 62nd National Awards (2014)
  • Best Original Screenplay for Chotushkone at the 62nd National Awards (2014)
  • Best Adapted Screenplay for Gumnaami at the 67th National Awards (2019)
  • Best Director (Bengali) for Ek Je Chhilo Raja at the 66th National Awards (2018)
  • Best Director (Bengali) for Gumnaami at the 67th National Awards (2019)

International Awards

  • Best Director for Ek Je Chhilo Raja at 20th Rainbow Film Festival, London (2018)
  • Best Story for Vinci Da at 21st Rainbow Film Festival, London (2019)
  • Best Film for Ek Je Chhilo Raja at 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (2019)
  • Best Screenplay for Padatik at the 24th New York Indian Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Director for Baishe Srabon at International Bangla Film Academy Awards (2011)
  • Best Screenplay for Baishe Srabon at International Bangla Film Academy Awards (2011)
  • Best Director for Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei at the 26th Rainbow Film Festival, London (2025)

Filmfare Awards

WBFJA Awards (Oldest Film Awards in India)

State Awards (Govt. Of West Bengal)

  • Best Film for Autograph at the 10th Telecine Awards (2010)
  • Best Director for Autograph at the 10th Telecine Awards (2010)
  • Best Director for Baishe Srabon at the 11th Telecine Awards (2011)
  • Best Director for Chotushkone at the 14th Telecine Awards (2014)
  • Best Film for Vinci Da at the 18th Telecine Awards (2019)
  • Best Director (Critics) for Vinci Da at the 18th Telecine Awards (2019)
  • Best Film for Gumnaami at the 19th Telecine Awards (2019)
  • Best Director (Critics) for Gumnaami at the 19th Telecine Awards (2019)

Personal life

Mukherji was in a relationship with actress Swastika Mukherjee; they broke up after filming Jaatishwar in 2014.[28] Later he dated Jaya Ahsan around 2017 for a brief period.[29] Media reports speculated a romantic affair between him and actress Jaya Ahsan during the filming of Bishorjan (2017).[30] Mukherji did not address the rumours directly, but described their relationship being "much more than love".[31][32]

On 6 December 2019, Mukherji married actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila.[33][34]

References

  1. ↑ "62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". News18. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Srijit Mukherji goes back to school with Zulfiqar". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Did you know Srijit and Sujoy were classmates! – Times of India". The Times of India. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sen, Jaideep. "Retirement Holmes". Time Out Bengaluru. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Das, Mohua (21 January 2009). "Think like a sleuth". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Das, Mohua (15 May 2009). "Playpreview". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Chakrabarty, Pooja. "Autograph is not a remake of Nayak". ILK. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "Interview – SRIJIT MUKHERJEE". Washington Bangla Radio. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ Sen, Zinia (28 October 2010). "Acting is my first love: Srijit". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "Hemlock is far from a morbid film: Srijit Mukherji". The Times of India. 24 March 2012. p. 3. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "Vidya Balan on the write track with Kamala Das". Mumbai Mirror. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Srijit Mukherji makes his acting debut with 'Begum Jaan' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Raazi co-producer Junglee Pictures to adapt The Mahabharata Murders for digital debut; Srijit Mukherji will helm web series". Firstpost. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Director Srijit Mukherji to launch 'Feluda Pherot' on OTT platform this Christmas". Deccan Herald. 22 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2022".
  17. ↑ "Taapsee Pannu starring Shabaash Mithu releases on the big screen on July 15, 2022".
  18. ↑ "Dawshom Awbotaar Box Office: পুজোয় ৪টি ছবি, সকলকে পিছনে ফেলে প্রথম স্থানে 'দশম অবতার', ঘরে এল কত টাকা?". Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024".
  20. ↑ "'Oti Uttam' to star Mahanayak".
  21. ↑ Das, Tina (6 August 2024). "'Remarkable timing'—Srijit Mukherji on his Mrinal Sen biopic Padatik and Dhaka uprising". ThePrint. New Delhi. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  22. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (13 September 2024). "Tekka teaser: Dev plays a distraught kidnapper in Srijit Mukherji's thriller". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Retrieved 15 September 2024. Also starring Swastika Mukherjee and Rukmini Maitra, the film will release in theatres on October 8
  23. ↑ "Just in! Director Srijit Mukherji has replaced Rahul Dholakia as the director of Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Shabaash Mithu'". The Times of India. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  24. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (2015-03-24). National Awards: Srijit Mukherji Dedicates Best Director Win to Rituparno Ghosh. NDTV.
  25. ↑ The Times of India (2017-01-12). Srijit Mukherji wins National Award, Best Director, for Chotushkone. The Times of India.
  26. ↑ 66th National Film Awards (2019). Official Catalogue. Directorate of Film Festivals, India.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 67th National Film Awards (2021). Official Catalogue. Directorate of Film Festivals, India.
  28. ↑ "Broken relationships! When Swastika Mukherjee made headlines for her troubled personal life". The Times of India. 13 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  29. ↑ "No bad blood between Srijit Mukherji and Ritabhari Chakraborty". The Times of India. 4 November 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  30. ↑ "Srijit-Jaya working together after 5 years". Dhaka Tribune. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  31. ↑ Ghosh, Baswati (7 December 2022). "একটা নদীর মতো 'সম্পর্ক'". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  32. ↑ "I've known Jaya Apa for longer, even before Srijit: Mithila". The Daily Star. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  33. ↑ "Mithila marries Srijit finally". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  34. ↑ "Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji marries Bangladeshi actress Mithila". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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