
Srijit Mukherji
Known For
Directing
Born
1977-09-23 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Biography
Srijit Mukherji (born 23 September 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His first feature film Autograph (2010), was a critical and commercial success. His fifth film, Jaatishwar, won four national awards at India's 61st National Film Awards (2014). He won the National Film Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for his sixth film, Chotushkone, at India's 62nd National Film Awards. His eighth film, Rajkahini had been remade by him 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 National Film Awards. He plans to make a film with each of the English alphabets and already written films with 25 English alphabets as of 2025. The final alphabet would be Q.
Most Known For

Gaaner Oparey
as Samiran

Rajkahini

Begum Jaan

Autograph

Shah Jahan Regency
as Unhappy Guest

Ek Je Chhilo Raja

Vinci Da

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
as OSD

Dawshom Awbotaar
as Pet Shop Owner

Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei
as Viewer

Bapi Bari Jaa
as Bishwayan Da

Kabir
as Cameo

Baishe Srabon
as (cameo)

The Egyptian Mystery

Dilkhush
as Riju

Bare Voice

Dwitiyo Purush
as Cameo

Killbill Society

Uma
