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Biography
Ram Mukherjee is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi and Bengali cinema, he is one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios, Mumbai. He is most known for his films, Hum Hindustani (1960) and Leader (1964), starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
He belongs to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, as his father Ravindramohan Mukherjee was elder brother of Sashadhar Mukherjee, and one of founders of Filmalaya Studios. His wife Krishna Mukherjee is a playback singer, his daughter Rani Mukherjee is noted Bollywood actress, while son is director Raja Mukherjee. Raja Mukherjee assisted his father in a few films, before making his acting debut with Bidhatar Khela (2007).
He previously, directed and produced his daughter Rani Mukherjee's film debut, Biyer Phool in 1996, and produced her Hindi film debut Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1997.
Filmography
Director
- Raktanadir Dhara (1994)
- Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag (1993)
- Raktalekha (1992)
- Ek Bar Mooskura Do (1972)
- Leader (1964)
- Hum Hindustani (1960)
Producer
- Sambandh (1969)
Writer
- Leader (screenplay) (as Ram Mukerji)