Gyanesh Mukhopadhay | |
|---|---|
| জ্ঞানেশ মুখোপাধ্যায় | |
| Born | 5 July 1926 |
| Died | 8 May 2008
(aged 71) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Theater Actor, director |
Gyanesh Mukherjee (5 July 1926 – 8 May 2008) was a Bengali actor, director and theater personality.[1]
He was involved with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).[citation needed] In his film career, Mukherjee worked with number of famous directors like Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha.[citation needed] Since the late 1950s to the 1970s, he played a prolific role in cinema as well as theatre.[citation needed] In 1973 he directed the film Achena Atithi which was remade in Hindi as Anjane Mehmaan in 1975.[2] He founded Mass theaters group in Kolkata. Mukherjee passed away in Kolkata on 8 May 2008.[3]