Mukherjee, Mukerjee, Mookerjee, Mukerji, Mukherji, Mukhujje or Mookherjee is a Kulin Brahmin surname of the

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Religion, common among residents of the

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n state of

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. The traditional Bengali version is ''Mukhopaddhae'', which is sometimes written Mukhopadhyay.

Origins

All Mukherjees belong to the Bharadwaj Gotra or the clan of Rishi

Bharadwaj Bharadwaj ( hi, भारद्वाज) is a surname mostly used by Brahmins. Notable people with the surname include: *Abhay Bharadwaj (1954–2020), Indian advocate turned politician *Anasuya Bharadwaj (born 1982), Indian television presenter a ...

. The Mukherjees belong to the Kulin Brahmin class and are also classified as Rarhi Brahmins. The origins of most of the Brahmins in Southern Bengal can be traced back to the Gangetic plains of Northern India, from the ancient city of Kanyakubja (

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). It is believed that in the 11th century CE, the ruler of Bengal, Adisara, summoned five Brahmins from Kanyakubja, who were known for their superior rank to the region. These Vedic Brahmins were supposed to have nine gunas (favoured attributes), among which was insistence on same rank marriages. Though the first wave of Brahmin migration to Bengal started during the

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period and the

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Bhadrabahu Ācārya Bhadrabāhu (c. 367 - c. 298 BC) was, according to the ''Digambara'' sect of Jainism, the last '' Shruta Kevalin'' (all knowing by hearsay, that is indirectly) in Jainism . He was the last ''acharya'' of the undivided Jain ''sangha''. ...

– regarded to be the preceptor of

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– is said to have been born in Brahmin family of

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(or ), the medium to large scale migrations of Brahmins from other parts of India to Bengal, especially from the ancient Kanyakubja region, happened during the last part of the Buddhist

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and early part of Hindu

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.cf. History of Brahmin Clans, page 281 This region is known as Radha or Rarh Bhoomi, leading to these clans of Brahmins being categorised as Radhi or Rarhi Brahmins. For several decades from the 1970s to the 1990s, the West Bengal Higher Secondary board mandatorily changed all spelling variants (Mukherjee, Mukerjee, Mookerji etc.) to ''Mukhopadhyay'' (as was done with Bannerjee, Ganguly, etc.)

Notable people with the last name Mukherjee

Secretary Tim Geithner and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee 2010 crop

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Aarti Mukherji Aarti Mukherjee, also known as Aarti Mukherji or Arati Mukhopadhyay, is an Indian playback singer who has sung in Hindi films such as '' Geet Gata Chal'' (1975), ''Tapasya'' (1976), ''Manokamana'', '' Masoom'' (1983) and ''Sooraj Mukhi'' (1992) ...

, singer * Abaninath Mukherji, revolutionary and co-founder of the Communist Party of India *

Abhijit Mukherjee Abhijit Mukherjee (born 2 January 1960) is an Indian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) from the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in the Indian state of West Bengal. Mukherjee won the 2012 Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency by-el ...

(born 1960), politician *

Ajoy Mukherjee Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee (15 April 1901 – 27 May 1986) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served three short terms as the fourth and sixth Chief Minister of West Bengal. He hailed from Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Be ...

, fourth chief minister of West Bengal, India *

Alok Mukherjee Alok Mukherjee (born circa 1945) is a Canadian academic, human rights advocate, and public servant. He served as chair of the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) from 2005 until his July 2015 retirement. He is currently appointed "distinguished ...

Arko Pravo Mukherjee Arko Pravo Mukherjee (born 19 May 1983), also known as Arko, is an Indian singer-songwriter and music composer who has worked in the Bollywood film industry since 2012. '' Jism 2'' was his debut film as a music composer and lyricist. Early li ...

, Indian singer-songwriter * Arindam Mukherjee, photojournalist *

Arun Mukherjee Arun Mukherjee or Arun Mukhopadhyay is a Bengali actor who started his career in films with '' Kshudhita Pashan'' in 1960 followed by his performance in Satyajit Ray's 1962 film ''Kanchenjunga''. Other films he was in include ''Ekdin Pratidin'', '' ...

, actor * Arundhati Mukherjee, actress *

Ashutosh Mukherjee Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee (anglicised, originally Asutosh Mukhopadhyay, also anglicised to Asutosh Mookerjee) (29 June 1864 – 25 May 1924) was a prolific Bengali educator, jurist, barrister and mathematician. He was the first student to be awa ...

, writer *

Anirban Mukhopadhyay Anirban Mukhopadhyay is a marketing scholar associated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was Editor-in-Chief of the '' Journal of Consumer Psychology'' from 2018 to 2020 and Co-Editor in 2016 and 2017. At HKUST, he served ...

, marketing scholar *

Asim Mukhopadhyay Asim Mukhopadhyay ( bn, অসীম মুখোপাধ্যায়, also known as Asim Mukherjee bn, অসীম মুখার্জি) is a famous figure in the history of mountaineering in West Bengal, India. He was the pioneer in I ...

, historian * Ayan Mukherjee, director * Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee (1864–1924) Educationist, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta (1906–1924), and referred commonly as 'Bengal Tiger'. * Asoke Kumar Mukerji,

Indian Foreign Service The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is the diplomatic service and a central civil service of the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs. The Foreign Secretary is the head of the service. Vinay Mohan Kwatra is the 34th and the ...

(diplomat)

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Banaphool Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay (19 July 1899 – 9 February 1979) was an Indian Bengali-language novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, and physician who wrote under the pen name of Banaphul (meaning "the wild flower" in Bengali). He was a re ...

(Balaichand Mukherjee) *

Barun Mukherjee Barun Mukherjee is an Indian cinematographer who works primarily in Hindi Cinema. Filmography * ''Savithri'' (1978) * '' Gehrayee'' (1980) * ''Chakra'' (1981) * ''Raja Paarvai'' (1981) * ''Aaj Ki Awaaz ''Aaj Ki Awaaz'' () is a 1984 Indian H ...

, politician * Bela Mukhopadhyay, writer *

Benode Behari Mukherjee Benode Behari Mukherjee (7 February 1904 – 11 November 1980) was an Indian artist from West Bengal state. Mukherjee was one of the pioneers of Indian modern art and a key figure of Contextual Modernism. He was one of the earliest artists in mo ...

(1904–1980), painter *

Bharati Mukherjee Bharati Mukherjee (July 27, 1940 – January 28, 2017) was an Indian American-Canadian writer and professor emerita in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley. She was the author of a number of novels and short story ...

(born 1940), writer *

Bijan Kumar Mukherjea Bijan Kumar Mukherjea ( bn, বিজন কুমার মুখার্জী; 15 August 1891 – 22 February 1956) was the 4th Chief Justice of India. He was in his office from 22 December 1954 to 31 January 1956. Avocation Joined Calcut ...

(1891–1956), judge *

Biswanath Mukherjee Biswanath Mukherjee is an Indian-American Distinguished Professor of computer science at University of California, Davis and a fellow of IEEE. Early life Mukherjee obtained his bachelor's degree in technology with honors from Indian Institut ...

, computer scientist *

Budhaditya Mukherjee Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is an Indian classical sitar and surbahar maestro of the Imdadkhani gharana (school), recognizable by his intricate vocalic playing complemented by spectacular high speed playing. He holds a unique distinction of be ...

(born 1955), musician * Bhasha Mukherjee - Miss England 2019

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Chandrani Mukherjee Chandrani Mukherjee is a former Bollywood playback singer, she is a sister-in-law of Bappi Lahiri from West Bengal and a Filmfare nominee. Chandrani began her career in Bollywood with the film '' Aag Aur Toofan'' in 1975. Thereafter she sang in ...

, singer * Chayan Mukherjee

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* Debashis Mukherjee, theoretical chemist *

Dhan Gopal Mukerji Dhan Gopal Mukerji ( bn, ধন গোপাল মুখোপাধ্যায়; ''Dhan Gōpāl Mukhōpādhyāy'') (6 July 1890 – 14 July 1936) was the first successful Indian man of letters in the United States and won a Newbery Med ...

(1890–1936) *

Dwijen Mukherjee Dwijen Mukhopadhyay (12 November 1927 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian composer and singer whose musical career spanned six decades. He was a performer of Rabindrasangeet, Bengali basic songs, Bengali and Hindi film songs. He recorded more th ...

, Tagore song exponent

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Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (16 June 1920 – 26 September 1989), known professionally as Hemant Kumar and Hemanta Mukherjee, was a legendary Indian music composer and playback singer who primarily sang in Bengali and Hindi, as well as other Indian ...

(1920–1989), music director *

Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Popularly known as ''Hrishi-da'', he directed 42 films during his ca ...

(1922–2006), director * Harendra Coomar Mookerjee, Vice President of

Constituent Assembly of India The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to frame the Constitution of India. It was elected by the 'Provincial Assembly'. Following India's independence from the British rule in 1947, its members served as the nation's first Parliament as ...

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* Indrani Mukherjea, former HR Consultant and media executive *

Indrani Mukherjee Indrani Mukherjee (born 1 March 1942) is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films during the 1960s and 1970s and starred in over 70 films. After playing the heroine in some films, notably '' Usne Kaha Tha'' (1960) and '' Aakhri Khat'' (1966 ...

, actress

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* Joia Mukherjee, physician *

Jadugopal Mukherjee Jadu Gopal Mukherjee (18 September 1886 – 30 August 1976) was a Bengali Indian revolutionary who, as the successor of Jatindranath Mukherjee or Bagha Jatin, led the Jugantar members to recognise and accept Gandhi's movement as the culmina ...

(1886–1976), revolutionary *

Jaidip Mukerjea Jaidip Mukerjea (born 21 April 1942) is a retired professional tennis player from India. Personal life Mukerjea is the grandson of Indian independence leader Chittaranjan Das. He completed his schooling from La Martiniere Calcutta. Tennis car ...

(born 1942), tennis player *Jatindra Nath Mukherjee (

Bagha Jatin Bagha Jatin (; ) or Baghajatin, born Jatindranath Mukherjee (); 7 December 1879 – 10 September 1915) was an Indian independence activist. He was the principal leader of the Jugantar party that was the central association of revolutionary i ...

) (1879–1915), Freedom Fighter and Revolutionary Leader *

Jolly Mukherjee Jolly Mukherjee is an Indian singer. Known as India's "King of Strings", Mukherjee specializes specifically in the music of Bollywood, or the Indian film industry. He started his career as a backup singer for commercials, then moving on to writin ...

, singer, songwriter, producer *

Joy Mukherjee Joy Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012) was an Indian actor and director. He was titled as the 'heart throb of the 1960s and 1970s'. Family background Joy Mukherjee was the son of Sashadhar Mukherjee and Sati Devi. His father was a ...

(1939–2012), actor and director

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Kajol Mukherjee Kajol Devgan (née Mukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian actress. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six F ...

, Bollywood Actress * Kalyan Mukherjea, classical musician * Kalyan Mukherjee, politician *

Kamaleshwar Mukherjee Kamaleswar Mukherjee, M.B.B.S. is an Indian film director, actor, and physician known for his work in Bengali-language films. Films directed by him include ''Chander Pahar'' (2013), '' Meghe Dhaka Tara'' (2013), ''Amazon Obhijaan'' (2017) '' ...

, director *

Kamalinee Mukherjee Kamalinee Mukherjee is an Indian actress. She has predominantly appeared in Telugu films as well as Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Kannada language films. After graduating with a degree in English literature, she completed a workshop on t ...

, actress *

Kashinath Mukherjee Kashinath Mukherjee (8 January 1925 - 28 October 2011) was a Hindustani classical musician and sitar player of Etawah Gharana. Kashinath Mukherjee was born in Kolkata into an aristocratic family having a rich cultural heritage. His father Shital ...

, classical musician *

Keshto Mukherjee Keshto Mukherjee (7 August 1925 – 2 March 1982) was an Indian actor and comedian. He was born in Kolkata,Bengal Presidency, British India. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecas ...

, comedian/Actor * Krishna Charan Mukherjee, engineer

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Madhabi Mukherjee Madhabi Chakraborty (''née'' Mukherjee; born 10 February 1942) is an Indian actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Bengali film ''Dibratrir Kabya''. She has acted in some of the most critically ac ...

, actor *

Manabendra Mukherjee Manabendra Mukhopadhyay was an Indian singer and music composer in Bengali films. Coming to limelight in the early 1950s Manabendra was an innovative and stylish singer who had a strong foundation in Indian classical music. With his distincti ...

, Singer *

Mahua Mukherjee Mahua Mukherjee is an exponent of the Indian classical dance form Gaudiya Nritya. She is a researcher and teacher at Rabindra Bharati University and Dean of the faculty of fine arts . Along with her husband Amitava Mukherjee, she has been revi ...

, dancer *

Manas Mukherjee ''Manas Mukherjee'' (also known as ''Manas Mukharji''; 9 September 1943 — 16 October 1986) was an Indian composer who composed several albums in Hindi. He was the son of Jahar Mukherjee, a Thumri singer, composer, lyricist and a film producer ...

, singer and composer *

Mani Shankar Mukherjee Mani Shankar Mukherjee (commonly known as ''Sankar'' in both Bengali and English-language literature) is an Indian writer in the Bengali language, who also served as the Sheriff of Kolkata. He grew up in Howrah district of West Bengal. Person ...

, writer *

Mrinalini Mukherjee Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949 – 15 February 2015) was an Indian sculptor. Known for her distinctly contemporary style and use of dyed and woven hemp fibre, an unconventional material for sculpting, she had a career lasting over four decades from t ...

, sculptor *

Mithu Mukherjee (cricketer) Mithu Mukherjee is a former Test cricketer who represented the India national women's cricket team The India women's national cricket team, also known as Team India or Women in Blue, represents India in women's international cricket. It is ...

, former cricketer * Mohua Mukherjee (born August 1952), author and activist *

Monu Mukhopadhyay Sourendra Mohan Mukherjee (1 March 1930 – 6 December 2020), known as Monu Mukhopadhyay, was an Indian actor who worked in Bengali language films and television serials. In 1958, he became a prompter. His first acting assignment was in the play ...

(1930–2020), Indian film and television actor * Justice Manoj Kumar Mukherjee *

Mitali Mukherjee Mitali Singh (née Mukherjee) is an Indian-Bangladeshi classical and playback singer, she hails from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. She received the National Film Award of Bangladesh in 1982 for the song ''Ei Dunia Ekhon To Ar'' for the film ''Dui P ...

, Bangladeshi singer

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Nandini Mukherjee Nandini Mukherjee (née Mukhopadhyay) is an Indian computer scientist. She is a Professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Education Mukherjee took her Madhyamik examination from Kama ...

, computer scientist * Neel Mukherjee, writer * Nibaran Chandra Mukherjee *

Nihar Mukherjee Nihar Mukherjee (1920–2010) was an Indian politician who served as General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI (C)). '' The Hindu'' He was a founding member of the party in 1948 and became the General Secretary a ...

, former General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Centre of India party * Nirmal Kumar Mukarji, former

Cabinet Secretary of India The Cabinet Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ''ex-officio'' head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrativ ...

and former

Governor of Punjab (India) This is a list of the governors of Punjab state in India since its independence on 15 August 1947. Since 1985, the governor of Punjab has acted as the administrator of Chandigarh as well. Rajpramukh of PEPSU (1948-1956) Source: Governors ...

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Pranab Mukherjee Dr. Pranab Mukherjee (11 December 193531 August 2020) was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017. In a political career spanning five decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader in the Indi ...

, 13th

President of India The president of India ( IAST: ) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. Droupadi Murm ...

Prasun Mukherjee Prasun Mukherjee (born 1950) the former Commissioner of Police in the city of Kolkata (Kolkata Police), West Bengal, India and a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. In 2006 he was elected President of the Cricket Association of Bengal but ...

, police commissioner * Prasun Kumar Mukherjee, managing director of Sesa Goa Limited *

Prithwindra Mukherjee Prithwindra Mukherjee ( bn, পৃথ্বীন্দ্রনাথ মুখোপাধ্যায়; born 1936), who retired in 2003 from his career as a researcher in the Human and Social Sciences Department (Ethnomusicology) of the Fr ...

* Pulok Mukherjee, pharmacist

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Raghu Mukherjee Raghu Mukherjee is an Indian Kannada film actor and model. Career Mukherjee won the ''Grasim Mr. India'' title in February 2002 soon started receiving modelling assignments and thus pursued modelling for a while. He started his film career, ...

, film director and model *

Rahul Mukerjee Rahul Mukerjee is an Indian academic and statistician. He is a National Science Chair of the Government of India, hosted by the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, after his superannuation from the same institute in 2021 as a professor in t ...

, academic and statistician *

Raj Mukherji Raj Mukherji is a State Assemblyman in the New Jersey Legislature, who was first elected in 2013 and represents the 33rd Legislative District. Since 2022, he serves in the Assembly as Deputy Speaker and formerly served as Majority Whip of the ...

* Rajendra Nath Mookerjee, industrialist *

Ram Kamal Mukherjee Ram Kamal Mukherjee (born 13 September 1976) is an Indian film journalist, the former editor in chief of '' Stardust'' film magazine, biographer of Hema Malini, Mithun Chakraborty and Sanjay Dutt. He made his debut as filmmaker with Cakewalk s ...

, journalist, historian, and author *

Ram Mukherjee Ram Mukerji (18 October 1933 — 22 October 2017) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi and Bengali cinema. He was one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios, Mumbai. He is most known for his films, ''Hum Hindustani' ...

, Rani's father *

Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji (pronounced ; born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the high ...

, Bollywood actress * Reshmi Mukherjee, astrophysicist * Robin Mukherjee, Indian cricketer *

Rudrangshu Mukherjee Rudrangshu Mukherjee is a historian and author of several history books. He was formerly the Opinions Editor for ''The Telegraph'' newspaper, Kolkata and the Chancellor for Ashoka University, where he also serves as Professor of History. He wa ...

, historian and author *

Rwitobroto Mukherjee ) is an Indian Bengali film and theatre actor. Early life Rwitobroto Mukherjee was a graduate of Jadavpur University (Department of Comparative Literature) . He studied B.A. Comparative Literature Honours from Jadavpur University (Batch of ' ...

, film and theatre actor

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* Sarada Devi (Saradamani Mukhopadhyaya) *

Sabyasachi Mukherjee Sabyasachi Mukherjee (born 23 February 1974) is an Indian fashion designer, jewelry designer, retailer and couturier from Kolkata, India. Since 1999, he has sold designer merchandise using the label Sabyasachi. Mukherjee is one of the Associa ...

(born 1974), fashion designer *

Sabyasachi Mukharji Sabyasachi Mukharji (1 June 1927 – 25 September 1990) was an Indian jurist, who was the twentieth Chief Justice of India. He also previously served as the acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. Family Background Sabyasachi Mukharji ...

(born 1927 ), Chief Justice of India *

Sagarika Mukherjee Sagarika Mukherjee (born 4 September 1970), also known as Saag, is an Indian singer and actress. She sings mainly in Hindi, Assamese and Bengali language songs but has also sung in Tamil and Telugu languages. She is the daughter of singer ...

(born 1970), singer and actress * Samhita Mukhopadhyay (born 1978), writer and journalist *

Sandeep Mukherjee Sandeep Mukherjee (born 1964) is an Indian-American artist based in Los Angeles who works in the areas of painting, drawing and installation art.Duncan, Michael. "Sandeep Mukherjee at Cottage Home and Sister," ''Art in America'', January 2009 ...

(born 1964), Indian-American artist * Sandhya Mukhopadhyay (born 1931), singer and musician *

Sangram Mukherjee Sangram Mukherjee (born 1981) is a retired Indian professional footballer. Born and raised in Kanchrapara, Mukherjee achieved fame during playing for Mohun Bagan AC. He last played for Southern Samity in the Calcutta Football League. Internat ...

(born 1981), football player *

Sapna Mukherjee Sapna Mukherjee is a Bollywood playback singer who won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Tirchi Topi Wale" in ''Tridev'' (1989). Career She started her singing career in 1986 when music directors, Kalyanji Anandji ...

, singer * Sarah Mukherjee (born 1967), correspondent *

Sashadhar Mukherjee Sashadhar Mukherjee (29 September 1909 – 3 November 1990) was an Indian filmmaker in Hindi cinema. He started his career with Bombay Talkies in the 1930s, and later established Filmistan Studio with Rai Bahadur Chunilal (father of music direc ...

(died 1990), producer *

Satish Chandra Mukherjee Satish Chandra Mukherjee (5 June 1865 – 18 April 1948) was a pioneer in establishing a system of national education in India, along with Sri Aurobindo. The positivist background Satish Chandra was born at Banipur in Hooghly district of prese ...

(1865–1948), educator * Satyabrata Mookherjee (born 1932), politician *

Shantanu Mukherjee Shantanu Mukherjee (born 30 September 1972), popularly known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, live perfomer ,actor and television personality. He has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and has est ...

(born 1972), singer and actor *

Shantilal Mukherjee Shantilal Mukherjee is an Indian actor associated with Bengali-language theatre and films. Biography Mukherjee was born in Kolkata. He lost his father in an early age. He was admitted in Sarsuna High School from where he passed Madhyamik e ...

, actor in Bengali theatre and films *

Sharbani Mukherjee Sharbani Mukherjee (alternate name: Sharbani Mukherji) is an Indian actress working in Hindi and Malayalam language films. Biography She is the daughter of Rono Mukerji and thus part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family. Her paternal uncle is Deb ...

, actress *

Sharda Mukherjee Sharada Mukherjee (1919–2007) was an Indian socialite and politician who was member of Lok Sabha in 1960s, and later served as Governor of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Biography Sharada was born into a Marathi people, Maharashtr ...

(born 1919), Governor & w/o

Subroto Mukerjee Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee OBE (Bengali: সুব্রত মুখোপাধ্যায়) (5 March 1911 – 8 November 1960) was an Indian military officer who was the first Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Air Force. He wa ...

* Shiboprosad Mukherjee (born 1974), film director, writer and actor *

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay ( bn, শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়; born 2 November 1935) is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children. He is known for creating the relative ...

(born 1935), author * Shomu Mukherjee, Kajol's Father, director * Shyam Mukherjee, filmmaker * Shyam Mukherjee, politician *

Syama Prasad Mukherjee Syama Prasad Mukherjee (6 July 1901 – 23 June 1953) was an Indian politician, barrister and academician, who served as India's first Minister for Industry and Supply (currently known as Ministry of Commerce and Industry) in Jawaharlal Nehru' ...

(1901–1953), politician *

Syamadas Mukhopadhyaya Syamadas Mukhopadhyaya (22 June 1866 – 8 May 1937) was an Indian mathematician who introduced the four-vertex theorem and Mukhopadhyaya's theorem in plane geometry. Biography Syamadas Mukhopadhyaya was born at Haripal, Hooghly district, ...

, mathematician *

Siddhartha Mukherjee Siddhartha Mukherjee (born 21 July 1970) is an Indian-American physician, biologist, and author. He is best known for his 2010 book, '' The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer'', that won notable literary prizes including the 2011 P ...

(born 1970), physician *

Sreelekha Mukherji Sreelekha Mukherji is a National Film Award-winning Indian actress, with predominant works in Bengali fims. She is known for her lead role in the 1989 film Parshuramer Kuthar for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress. & Ben ...

, actress * Srijit Mukherji, director * Subhash Mukhopadhyay, poet * Subhash Mukhopadhyay (physician) or Subhas Mukherjee * Subodh Mukherjee (1921–2005), filmmaker *

Subrata Mukherjee Subrata Mukherjee (14 June 1946 – 4 November 2021) was an Indian politician who was cabinet minister of the government of West Bengal and sitting member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was a member of All India Trinamool Congress. H ...

(1946-2021), politician *

, first Air Chief Marshal of Independent India *

Sujit Mukherjee Sujit Mukherjee (21 August 1930 – 14 January 2003) was an Indian writer, translator, literary critic, publisher, teacher and cricketer. Career Sujit Mukherjee was born in the village of Ariadaha, south of Calcutta, and educated at St. Xavier's ...

, cricketer and writer *

Sujan Mukhopadhyay Sujan Mukhopadhyay (also known as Neel Mukherjee) is an Indian actor who works in Bengali language films, television and theatre. In 2012 he made his directorial debut with the film ''Ghete Gho''. He is an active Member of the renowned Theatr ...

, film, television and theatre actor *

Suman Mukhopadhyay Suman Mukhopadhyay ( bn, সুমন মুখোপাধ্যায়; born 20 November 1966) is an Indian film director.His popular films are Herbert (film), Kangal Malsat, Shesher Kobita (2014). Career Suman Mukhopadhyay is currently v ...

, filmmaker and theatre director * Suroopa Mukherjee, author *

Sushmita Mukherjee Sushmita Mukherjee is an Indian actress and author. She has starred in several Hindi movies and television shows. She studied at Jesus and Mary College of the University of Delhi. She is an alumnus of National School of Drama passing out in 198 ...

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Swastika Mukherjee Swastika Mukherjee (born 13 December 1980) is an Indian actress and the daughter of the late Santu Mukhopadhyay. Mukherjee made her screen debut with ''Devdasi'', a Bengali TV series. She made her big screen debut with '' Hemanter Pakhi'' (2 ...

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Tanisha Mukherjee Tanisha Mukerji is an Indian actress known for her works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja, and the younger sister of actress Kajol. She m ...

, ''Tanisha'', actress, Kajol's sister * Tanuja Mukherjee * Tathagata Mukherjee (born 1985), actor * Troilokyanath Mukhopadhyay

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* Udayan Mukherjee, journalist

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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Sahajanand Saraswati( real name Navrang Rai ) (22 February 1889 – 26 June 1950) was an ascetic, a nationalist and a peasant leader of India. Although born in United Province ( present-day Uttar Pradesh), his social and political activities ...

Rachnawali'' (Selected works of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati), Prakashan Sansthan,

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...

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