Personal Info
Birth date
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Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
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Also known as
-Santu Mukherjee
Biography
Santu Mukhopadhyay was an Indian film actor who worked in Bengali cinema. He was the father of voluptuous actress Swastika Mukherjee. His younger brother, Sumanta Mukherjee, is also an actor. Born: 13 January 1951, Kolkata Died: 11 March 2020, Kolkata Spouse(s): Gopa Mukhopadhyay (nee Mitra) Children: Swastika Mukherjee, Ajopa Mukherjee Siblings: Sumanta Mukherjee Grandchild: Anwesha Sen
Filmography
Harmonium
NYR
Overview:
A child princess gets a harmonium from her father. Through fate and manager she is orphan, then widow and penniless. The harmonium, sold, changed hand and bringing ill-luck wherever it went. Will they ever meet? Under what circumstances?
Khelaghar
NYR
Overview:
Based on the short story by Dibyendu Palit, four brothers in an Indian Bengali family conspire against each other over property.
Sanjhbati
NYR
Overview:
Sulekha, a lonely elderly woman, misses her son who lives in a different country but finds comfort in the company of her caretakers.
Agnipath
NYR
Overview:
Sujay, Ajay and Bijay are three siblings who share a close bond and can go to any length to protect each other. However, when Sujay is killed by his own boss, Bijay sets out to exact revenge.
Gotro
5
Overview:
An elderly woman strikes a unique bond with the ex-convict who is entrusted with taking care of her, in this heartwarming story of love, faith and redemption, with a message of strong communal harmony.
Ganadevata
7
Overview:
Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal.
Family Album
2
Overview:
This is a movie that exposes the not-so picture-perfect Family Album...a hilarious and sad and eccentric concoction of the truth.Ek Mutho Chabi
NYR
Overview:
Ek Mutho Chabi is a Bengali feature-film released in September 2005. As the name suggests, the movie does not tell one continuous story over 90 minutes; rather it's a compilation of six different stories combined together, all of around 20–25 minutes duration. All directed by different directors. The movie is a kind of experiment with short stories after success of telefilm industry.Argyakamal Mitra’s Janmodin, Partha Sen’s Pakshiraj, Indranil Roychowdhury’s Tapan Babu, Prabhat Roy’s Ragun Babur Galpo, Anjan Dutt’s Tarpor Bhalobasha and Kaushik Ganguly’s ProgressReport make up the package of six.
Kaalbela
NYR
Overview:
Animesh Mitra is simpleton who arrives at Calcutta from Jalpaiguri, during hostile times (1967), to study at the Scottish Church College. He is scheduled to take refuge at the residence of his father’s friend Mr. Debabrata, but he accidentally gets shot in the limb and ends up at the Calcutta Medical College. Eventually things move on and Animesh develops a deep friendship with Debabrata’s daughter Neela. He takes admission in the B.A classes of Scottish Church College on Bengali Literature and ultimately becomes intertwined with the unresting times of the youth intellect.
Hemanter Pakhi
NYR
Overview:
After 23 years of marriage, a woman is bored with her mundane existence. Based on her friend’s suggestion, she decides to try a career in writing, but her family is against it.
Debdas
NYR
Overview:
The scion of a wealthy landowner family turns to alcohol and self-pity and slowly self-destructs after class differences force him to break off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart.
The Heir
NYR
Overview:
Subhankar Sen, the teacher of St. Peter's school fell for Medha, but never admitted it before her. Neha loved him but waited for his recognition. But unfortunately that came only after he got married to Priti and decided to transfer to Kolkata.
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
NYR
Overview:
The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)
Asadharan
NYR
Overview:
Asadharan is the story of Jagabandhu, a man who is always eager to help people. He doesn't even think of his well-being in his efforts to do so. The district's magistrate asks him to help him and reveals the corrupt government officials. Jagabandhu falsely declares his death, hoping to get financial help and the support of the people. No one turns up for his funeral, and he is disheartened. He reveals the corrupt people and leaves his district forever.
Kalankini Kankabati
NYR
Overview:
Despite being married, king Rajshekhar Ray falls in love with sexy dancer Aparna, who loves Raghubir. However, things take a turn when he kills Raghubir.
Karmachakra: Episode Zero
NYR
Overview:
Karmachakra is the story of an orphan girl trying to find her roots, revolving around mysteries about her past and present.
Brake Fail
NYR
Overview:
A mechanic, Sidhu, is smitten with Hena who has two other identities and lives. However, Sidhu and his brothers, who are also mechanics, stand by Hena through thick and thin.
Partner
NYR
Overview:
Ayan and elder Dasu are two strangers who decide to end their lives due to their failures. However, things change after they meet each other at the same suicide spot. Based on Shaktipada Rajguru's story.
Nyay Anyay
NYR
Overview:
This Bengali Feature Film centers around a socially conscious author reaching the end of his life and creative career. As his last wish, he decides to know the 'truth' about the inmates. The film unfolds the struggle for the existence of the deprived by the privileged class.
Keno Kichhu Kotha Bolo Na
NYR
Overview:
A deaf mute rich girl and mute poor boy falls in love with each other. The girl's father doesn't approve of this relationship and tries to marry her daughter to another rich family. The boy and girl fled from the house and what ensues is a game of hiding and chasing from the goons sent by the girl's father. It's a story of the hardships faced by both lovers and how they trust each other and stay together till the end.
Uttar Meleni
NYR
Overview:
Two people from different walks of life fall in love with each other. However, they face several obstacles in their lives.
Pankhiraj
NYR
Overview:
Pankhiraj is a 1979 Bengali language Indian drama film directed by Pijush Basu, starring Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Nandita Bose, Samit Bhanja, and Utpal Dutta.Dhakee
NYR
Overview:
Dhakee revolves around a rural drummer, who makes a living by playing at pujas and other ritual ceremonies. His wife helps make ends meet by making mattresses. But when his daughter falls sick, he finds that he cannot pay for her treatment, and goes to the city to play at the Durga Puja in order to earn enough money.
Baikunther Will
NYR
Overview:
Businessman Baikuntha remarries after the death of his wife and is blessed with a second son. Years later, he leaves his wealth to his wiser elder son, which causes friction between the two brothers.
Target: The Final Mission
NYR
Overview:
Shubhankar is an honest police inspector who is an encounter specialist. He is posted in Sundarpur in North Bengal, which is ruled by various mafias.
Acting
TBAKarmachakra: Episode Zero as Professor Sid
2019Sanjhbati as Chandan's father
2019Gotro as Unknown
2015Family Album as Tuhin Chatterjee
2010Target: The Final Mission as Unknown
2010Brake Fail as Unknown
2009Saptasur as Unknown
2009Keno Kichhu Kotha Bolo Na as Unknown
2009Dhakee as Unknown
2009Kaalbela as Unknown
2008Bajimaat as Unknown
2008Partner as Unknown
2007Bonobhumi as Unknown
2005Ek Mutho Chabi as Unknown
2005Agnipath as Unknown
2004Samudra Saakshi as Unknown
2003The Heir as Unknown
2001Hemanter Pakhi as Supratim
1999Khelaghar as Awmol
1998Raja Rani Badsha as Unknown
1998Manush Manusher Janya as Unknown
1995Sujan Sakhi as Unknown
1988Surer Sathi as Unknown
1988Parashmoni as Unknown
1985Tagari as Unknown
1985Baikunther Will as Binod Majumdar
1982Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar as Unknown
1982Uttar Meleni as Unknown
1981Nyay Anyay as Unknown
1981Kalankini Kankabati as Unknown
1980Pankhiraj as Unknown
1979Debdas as Unknown
1978Maan Aviman as Unknown
1978Ganadevata as Unknown
1977Pratima as Unknown
1977Asadharan as Unknown
1976Chander Kachhakachhi as Unknown
1976Harmonium as Sanjib