Keshto Mukherjee (7 August 1925 – 2 March 1982) was an Indian actor and comedian.[1][2] He was born in Kolkata,Bengal Presidency, British India.[3] He specialised in comic drunkard roles in Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast role in Hindi films, he was a teetotaller throughout his life.[4][5]
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Keshto Mukherjee | |
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Born | 7 August 1925 Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 2 March 1982 (aged 56) Bombay State, (present-day Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
He used to share a very good relation with the iconic director Ritwik Ghatak and had very tiny but important roles in the maestro's films such as the trickster in Bari Theke Paliye, the madman in Ajantrik or character roles in Nagarik and Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.[6][7]
He died on 2 March 1982 in Bombay, India.
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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1976 | Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Kaala Sona | Nominated |
1978 | Chacha Bhatija | Nominated | ||
1979 | Azaad | Nominated | ||
1981 | Be-Reham | Nominated | ||
Khubsoorat | Won |
Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
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1967–1980 |
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1981–2000 |
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2001–2007 |
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