Keshto Mukherjee was a brilliant Indian actor and specially known for his splendid comic performances. He specialized in comic drunkard roles in the Hindi films. The actor was discovered by legendary film maker Ritwik Ghatak. He debuted in the movie Nagarik in 1952. He had very tiny but significant roles in Ghatak`s films such as the swindler in Bari theke paliye, the foolish-man in Pathetic Fallacy or character roles in Citizen and Argument and story. He next acted in Musafir in 1953. In Maa aur Mamta in 1970 he portrayed the role of a drunkard. Since then he repeated this character in several movies. He worked in many comedy flicks such as Padosan, Parichay and many more. His acting in Sholay, Zanjeer were critically acclaimed.
Personal Life of Kesto Mukherjee
Kesto Mukherjee`s son, Babloo Mukherjee is also a popular comedy actor and has acted in several films. This talented actor died in 1985 and the Indian film industry lost one of its most competent comedians.
Career of Kesto Mukherjee
If today, Kesto Mukherjee is a popular name in comic genre films, then all credit must go the legendary filmmaker from West Bengal named Ritwik Ghatak for discovering such a wonderful talent. After his debut with Nagarik, Hrishikesh Mukherjee had cast him for his 1953 film, Musafir. But his patent drunken act was first unearthed by Asit Sen in Maa aur Mamta (1970). Since then Kesto Mukherjee became a type cast and was seen in more films where he had to portray the role of a drunkard. He also acted in Raj Kapoor`s Teesri Kasam. He played the role of one of the cronies of Kishor Kumar in Sadhu aur Saitan. He played a similar role in Padosan, and in Mehmood`s Bombay to Goa he played the role of a dozing passenger.
Keshto played the role of a political leader in Mere Apne in 1971. In Parichay (1974) he plays the role of private tutor to a group of disobedient children who terrifies him by setting a turtle with a lighted candle on its back. In Zanjeer, Aap Ki Kasam and Sholay Keshto Mukherjee`s performances have left long-lasting impressions.
Filmography of Kesto Mukherjee
Aatank (1996)
Hum Dono (1985)
Divorce (1984)
Hanste Khelte (1984)
Troyee (1982)
Meharbaani (1982)
Haathkadi (1982)
Dil-E-Nadaan (1982)
Ghazab (1982)
Shiv Charan (1982)
Shradhanjali (1981)
Rocky
Wardaat (1981)
Mangalsutra (1981)
Kudrat (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)
Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981)
Nai Imarat (1981)
Sansani: The Sensation (1981)
Be-Reham (1980)
Red Rose (1980) The Burning Train (1980)
Aap Ke Deewane (1980)
Desh Drohee (1980)
Hum Nahin Sudherenge (1980)
Khubsoorat (1980)
Do Shikaari (1979)
Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (1979)
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
Jurmana (1979)
Gol Maal (1979)
Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)
Prem Bandhan (1979)
Sargam (1979)
Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979)
Salaam Memsaab (1979)
Azaad (1978)
Damaad (1978)
Naukri (1978)
Aakhri Daku (1978)
Devata (1978)
Dillagi (1978)
Khatta Meetha (1978)
Rahu Ketu (1978)
Kitaab (1977)
Aafat (1977)
Agar... If (1977)
Amaanat (1977)
Chacha Bhatija (1977)
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Dildaar (1977)
Inkaar (1977)
Kinara (1977)
Naami Chor (1977)
Ram Bharose (1977)
Saheb Bahadur (1977)
Zindagi (1976)
Charas (1976)
Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976)
Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976)
Arjun Pandit (1976)
Gumrah (1976)
Sikka (1976)
Chacha Bhatija (1976)
Sholay (1975)
Kala Sona (1975)
Pratiggya (1975)
Qaid (1975)
Aakraman (1975)
Aag Aur Toofan (1975)
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975)
Do Thug (1975)
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
Call Girl (1974)
5 Rifles (1974)
Chor Chor (1974)
Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Geetaa Mera Naam (1974)
Apradhi (1974)
Hamrahi (1974)
Hum Rahi (1974)
Imaan (1974)
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974)
Trimurti (1974)
Zanjeer (1973)
Loafer (1973)
Aarop (1973)
Achanak (1973)
Bada Kabutar (1973)
Chalaak (1973)
Parichay (1972)
Lalkar (The Challenge) (1972)
Bombay to Goa (1972)
Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
Koshish (1972)
Sabse Bada Sukh (1972) Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972)
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971)
Guddi (1971)
Lakhon Me Ek (1971)
Mere Apne (1971)
Sanjog (1971)
Maa Aur Mamta (1970)
Bachpan (1970)
Geet (1970)
Mere Humsafar (1970)
Suhana Safar (1970)
Anokhi Raat (1968)
Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (1968)
Baazi (1968)
Padosan(1968)
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Shikar (1968)
Teesri Kasam (1966)
Faraar (1965)
Aarti (1962) (as Kesto Mukherjee)
Aashiq (1962)
Asli-Naqli (1962)
China Town (1962)
Prem Patra (1962)
Aas Ka Panchhi (1961)
Parakh (1960)
Bari Theke Paliye (1958)
Musafir (1957)
Nagarik (1952)