Utpal Dutt
Acting
- Born:
- 1929-03-29
- Died:
- 1993-08-19
- Place of birth:
- Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India
Biography
(29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome (1969), Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (1991), Gautam Ghose’s Padma Nadir Majhi (1992) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such as Gol Maal (1979) and Rang Birangi (1983).[1][2][3][4] He also did the role of a sculptor, Sir Digindra Narayan, in the episode Seemant Heera of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) on Doordarshan in 1993, shortly before his death.
Known For
Filmography
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Antar Bahir
Kencho Khunrte Keute
The Padma Boatman
Mayabini
Pennam Kolkata
Mani Kanchan
Sajani Go Sajani
The Stranger
Prem Joyare
Ahankar
Path O Prasad
Nawab
Jawani Zindabad
Triyatri
Mahajan
Bahurani
Jar Je Priya
Gili Gili Ge
The Bengali Night
Mahaveera
Antaranga
Today's Robin Hood
Sagar Sangam
Libaas
Aagaman
Samrat O Sundari
Sukumar Ray
Main Balwaan
Kirayadar
Sadaa Suhagan
Pathbhola
Baat Ban Jaye
Aap Ke Saath
Aar Paar
Tagari
Mera Damad
Saaheb
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
Rashifal
The Crossing
Lakhon Ki Baat
Maa
Yeh Desh
Inquilab Ke Baad
The Wandering Company
Bandh Honth
Agamikal
Kissi Se Na Kehna
Rang Birangi
Madhuban
Indira
Pasand Apni Apni
Shubh Kaamna
Raaste Pyar Ke
Matir Swarga
Rajbadhu
Spandan
Shaukeen
Angoor
Hamari Bahu Alka
Kalankini
Saheb
Baisakhi Megh
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Naram Garam
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Kaleidoscope
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Apne Paraye
Paka Dekha
Gharer Baire Ghar
Ram Balram
Pankhiraj
Khwab
Shipwreck
Prem Vivah
Kartavya
Gol Maal
The Great Gambler
The Elephant God
Dhanraj Tamang
Atithee
Moyna
Bandie
Laal Kuthi
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
Toote Khilone
Priyatama
Anand Ashram
Mantramugdha
Yehi Hai Zindagi
Farishta Ya Qatil
Ek Hi Raasta
Babu Moshai
Asadharan
The White Elephant
Immaan Dharam
Swami
Shaque
Do Anjaane
Nidhiram Sardar
Sei Chokh
Anandamela
The Middleman
Datta
Nishimrigaya
Swayamsiddha
Palanka
Chhutir Phande
Amanush
Julie
Anari
Bisarjan
The Lady Thug
Love in the Autumn
Fuleswari
Rodon Bhara Basanta
Alor Thikana
Chorus
Reason, Debate and a Story
Charitraheen
Asati
Mr. Romeo
Agnibhramar
Sriman Prithviraj
Marjina Abdulla
Sabse Bada Sukh
Calcutta 71
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Sesh Parba
Fariyad
Guddi
Khunje Berai
Kuheli
An Unfinished Story
Bombay Talkie
Kalankita Nayak
Bibaha Bibhrat
Aparichito
Saat Hindustani
Bhuvan Shome
The Guru
Chowringhee
Mahashweta
Shakespeare-Wallah
Wax Light
Surya Sikha
Sesh Anka
And at Last
Kancher Swarga
Megh
Uttar Megh
Harano Sur
Rani Rashmoni
Michael Madhusudhan
Vidyasagar
Jan Pahchan
The Criminals of Kathmandu