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Kharaj Mukherjee Height, Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 63 Years
Wife: Protiva Mukherjee
Caste: Brahmin

Kharaj Mukherjee

Bio/Wiki
Birth NameKharaj Mukhopadhyay
Profession(s)• Actor
• Singer
• Comedian
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutFilm: Hulusthul (1980) (Bengali)
Awards2021
• Batuk Nandi Memorial Award
Kharaj Mukherjee while receiving an award
2023
• Best Supporting Actor award for the film 'Projapoti' at the 20th Tele Cine Awards
Kharaj Mukherjee with the Best Supporting Actor award he won at the 20th Tele Cine Awards
• Best Actor in a Comic Role award for 'Projapoti' at the Bengal Film & Television Awards (BFTA)
Kharaj Mukherjee while receiving the Best Actor in a Comic Role award for 'Projapoti' at the 2023 Bengal Film & Television Awards (BFTA)
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 July 1963 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2026) 63 Years
BirthplaceRampurhat, Birbhum, West Bengal
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownBirbhum, West Bengal
SchoolSt Lawrence High School, Kolkata
College/UniversitySt. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Educational QualificationBA
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesKitchen gardening
Kharaj Mukherjee with vegetables grown in his kitchen garden
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date19 January 1993
Family
Wife/SpouseProtiva Mukherjee (aka Pratibha Mukherjee)
Kharaj Mukherjee with his wife
ChildrenSon- Biku Mukherjee (aka Tamaghna Mukherjee) (drummer, percussionist)
Kharaj Mukherjee's wife and son
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- (Deceased)
Mother- (Deceased)
Kharaj Mukherjee's mother

Kharaj Mukherjee

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kharaj Mukherjee

  • Kharaj Mukherjee grew up in Kolkata.

    Kharaj Mukherjee's childhood picture

    Kharaj Mukherjee’s childhood picture

  • In 1993, Kharaj married Protiva Roy, a non-Brahmin woman from Kolkata, despite opposition from his family and village. He was initially not even allowed to enter his village due to which he lived in a rented house in Behala.

    An old picture of Kharaj Mukherjee and Protiva Mukherjee

    An old picture of Kharaj Mukherjee and Protiva Mukherjee

  • His father later accpeted Protiva. On his deathbed, Kharaj’s father took his last sip of water from her hands.
  • He predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi films.
  • Kharaj has appeared in many Bengali films, such as Subuddhi in ‘Patalghar’ (2003), Ramu in ‘Shikar’ (2006), Pramod Padhan in ‘Bhooter Bhabishyat’ (2012), Goblu Chatterjee in ‘Kishmish’ (2022), and Chang Lee in ‘Boomerang’ (2024).

    Kharaj Mukherjee as Goblu Chatterjee in a still from the film 'Kishmish' (2022)

    Kharaj Mukherjee as Goblu Chatterjee in a still from the film ‘Kishmish’ (2022)

  • He has worked in various Hindi films, including ‘Parineeta’ (2005), ‘Kahaani’ (2012), ‘Special 26’ (2013), ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ (2017), ‘Dhadak’ (2018), and ‘Jolly LLB 3’ (2025).

    Kharaj Mukherjee as 'Inspector Chatterjee' in the film 'Kahaani' (2012)

    Kharaj Mukherjee as ‘Inspector Chatterjee’ in the film ‘Kahaani’ (2012)

  • He has also appeared in some web series like Hoichoi’s ‘Rahasya Romancha’ (2019-2020) (Bengali), Netflix’s ‘Ray’ (2021) (Hindi), and Hoichoi’s ‘Byadh’ (2022).

    Kharaj Mukherjee in the webseries Rahasya Romancha

    Kharaj Mukherjee in the webseries Rahasya Romancha

  • He has also been part of some short films like ‘Zubaan’ (2023).

    Kharaj Mukherjee in a still from the short film 'Zubaan' (2023)

    Kharaj Mukherjee in a still from the short film ‘Zubaan’ (2023)

  • In August 2026, Kharaj and his wife, Protiva, were in Pokhara, Nepal, for a film shoot when heavy rains and floods delayed their return. Their son later took it to social media to confirm that they were safe.