Utpal Dutt
Utpal Dutt
Born 29/03/1929 in Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India

(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.

(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.

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Filmography (Movies)

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:30/10/2005

Antar Bahir

Antar Bahir

Character:

Release Date:18/10/1995

Kencho Khunrte Keute

Kencho Khunrte Keute

Character:

Release Date:06/07/1995

The Padma Boatman

The Padma Boatman

Character:Hossain Miah

Release Date:12/06/1993

Mayabini

Mayabini

Character:

Release Date:25/12/1992

Pennam Kolkata

Pennam Kolkata

Character:

Release Date:03/01/1992

Mani Kanchan

Mani Kanchan

Character:

Release Date:03/01/1992

Sajani Go Sajani

Sajani Go Sajani

Character:

Release Date:11/10/1991

The Stranger

The Stranger

Character:Manomohan Mitra

Release Date:07/05/1991

Ahankar

Ahankar

Character:

Release Date:11/01/1991

Path O Prasad

Path O Prasad

Character:

Release Date:04/01/1991

Nawab

Nawab

Character:

Release Date:03/01/1991

Jawani Zindabad

Jawani Zindabad

Character:MLA Goverdhan Verma

Release Date:17/07/1990

Triyatri

Triyatri

Character:Grandfather

Release Date:05/01/1990

Bahurani

Bahurani

Character:Sadanand Chaudhary

Release Date:18/12/1989

Jar Je Priya

Jar Je Priya

Character:

Release Date:06/07/1989

Gili Gili Ge

Gili Gili Ge

Character:

Release Date:24/03/1989

The Bengali Night

The Bengali Night

Character:The Priest / Postman / Beggar

Release Date:26/10/1988

Mahaveera

Mahaveera

Character:

Release Date:15/07/1988

Antaranga

Antaranga

Character:

Release Date:03/06/1988

Today's Robin Hood

Today's Robin Hood

Character:

Release Date:19/02/1988

Sagar Sangam

Sagar Sangam

Character:Bhujang Chaudhary

Release Date:02/02/1988

Libaas

Libaas

Character:Jamaal Saab

Release Date:01/01/1988

Aagaman

Aagaman

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1988

Samrat O Sundari

Samrat O Sundari

Character:

Release Date:31/10/1987

Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Ray

Character:Village Teacher

Release Date:19/06/1987

Main Balwaan

Main Balwaan

Character:Police Commissioner Ajay Basu

Release Date:28/11/1986

Kirayadar

Kirayadar

Character:

Release Date:19/05/1986

Sadaa Suhagan

Sadaa Suhagan

Character:

Release Date:15/03/1986

Pathbhola

Pathbhola

Character:Tejen Banerjee

Release Date:31/01/1986

Baat Ban Jaye

Baat Ban Jaye

Character:Mr. Singh

Release Date:01/01/1986

Aap Ke Saath

Aap Ke Saath

Character:K. K. Sahib

Release Date:01/01/1986

Aar Paar

Aar Paar

Character:Mahesh Babu

Release Date:31/12/1985

Tagari

Tagari

Character:

Release Date:03/05/1985

Mera Damad

Mera Damad

Character:Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry

Release Date:08/03/1985

Saaheb

Saaheb

Character:Badri Prasad Sharma

Release Date:31/01/1985

Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

Character:Keya's Father

Release Date:23/01/1985

Rashifal

Rashifal

Character:

Release Date:30/11/1984

The Crossing

The Crossing

Character:Bhola Singh

Release Date:14/09/1984

Lakhon Ki Baat

Lakhon Ki Baat

Character:Maganbhai

Release Date:06/07/1984

Maa

Maa

Character:

Release Date:11/05/1984

Yeh Desh

Yeh Desh

Character:

Release Date:24/02/1984

Inquilab Ke Baad

Inquilab Ke Baad

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1984

The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1984

Bandh Honth

Bandh Honth

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1984

Agamikal

Agamikal

Character:

Release Date:31/12/1983

Kissi Se Na Kehna

Kissi Se Na Kehna

Character:Kailashpati Trivedi

Release Date:30/12/1983

Rang Birangi

Rang Birangi

Character:Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar

Release Date:23/04/1983

Madhuban

Madhuban

Character:

Release Date:08/01/1983

Indira

Indira

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Release Date:01/01/1983

Pasand Apni Apni

Pasand Apni Apni

Character:Sriram Seth

Release Date:01/01/1983

Shubh Kaamna

Shubh Kaamna

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1983

Raaste Pyar Ke

Raaste Pyar Ke

Character:Udit Narayan Gupta

Release Date:19/12/1982

Matir Swarga

Matir Swarga

Character:

Release Date:22/10/1982

Rajbadhu

Rajbadhu

Character:

Release Date:19/10/1982

Spandan

Spandan

Character:

Release Date:21/07/1982

Shaukeen

Shaukeen

Character:Jagdishbhai

Release Date:16/04/1982

Angoor

Angoor

Character:Raj Tilak

Release Date:05/03/1982

Hamari Bahu Alka

Hamari Bahu Alka

Character:Badriprasad

Release Date:12/01/1982

Kalankini

Kalankini

Character:

Release Date:02/10/1981

Saheb

Saheb

Character:

Release Date:02/10/1981

Baisakhi Megh

Baisakhi Megh

Character:

Release Date:17/08/1981

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Character:

Release Date:13/05/1981

Naram Garam

Naram Garam

Character:Bhavani Shankar Bajpai

Release Date:28/02/1981

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Character:Sahuji

Release Date:20/02/1981

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Character:Newspaper Editor

Release Date:07/01/1981

The Kingdom of Diamonds

The Kingdom of Diamonds

Character:Hirak Raja

Release Date:18/12/1980

Apne Paraye

Apne Paraye

Character:Advocate

Release Date:08/08/1980

Paka Dekha

Paka Dekha

Character:Aparna's Father

Release Date:01/08/1980

Gharer Baire Ghar

Gharer Baire Ghar

Character:

Release Date:18/04/1980

Ram Balram

Ram Balram

Character:Prof. Saran

Release Date:12/04/1980

Pankhiraj

Pankhiraj

Character:

Release Date:01/02/1980

Khwab

Khwab

Character:Public Prosecutor Dalaal

Release Date:01/01/1980

Shipwreck

Shipwreck

Character:

Release Date:28/12/1979

Prem Vivah

Prem Vivah

Character:Dr. Bhaskar

Release Date:30/08/1979

Kartavya

Kartavya

Character:Diwan Dhanpat Rai

Release Date:11/05/1979

Gol Maal

Gol Maal

Character:Bhavani Shankar

Release Date:19/04/1979

The Great Gambler

The Great Gambler

Character:Saxena

Release Date:06/04/1979

The Elephant God

The Elephant God

Character:Maganlal Meghraj

Release Date:04/01/1979

Atithee

Atithee

Character:Avinash Gupta

Release Date:22/07/1978

Moyna

Moyna

Character:

Release Date:06/07/1978

Bandie

Bandie

Character:Vikram Singh

Release Date:10/03/1978

Laal Kuthi

Laal Kuthi

Character:Mr. Sen

Release Date:03/03/1978

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

Character:Magician

Release Date:16/02/1978

Toote Khilone

Toote Khilone

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1978

Priyatama

Priyatama

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1978

Anand Ashram

Anand Ashram

Character:Rasiklal

Release Date:14/10/1977

Mantramugdha

Mantramugdha

Character:

Release Date:13/10/1977

Yehi Hai Zindagi

Yehi Hai Zindagi

Character:Nekiram

Release Date:03/10/1977

Farishta Ya Qatil

Farishta Ya Qatil

Character:

Release Date:03/09/1977

Ek Hi Raasta

Ek Hi Raasta

Character:

Release Date:08/06/1977

Babu Moshai

Babu Moshai

Character:

Release Date:11/03/1977

Asadharan

Asadharan

Character:

Release Date:18/02/1977

The White Elephant

The White Elephant

Character:

Release Date:14/01/1977

Immaan Dharam

Immaan Dharam

Character:Balbir Singh

Release Date:07/01/1977

Swami

Swami

Character:Mini's Uncle

Release Date:06/01/1977

Shaque

Shaque

Character:

Release Date:01/12/1976

Do Anjaane

Do Anjaane

Character:Mr. Sanyal

Release Date:26/11/1976

Nidhiram Sardar

Nidhiram Sardar

Character:Sitesh Pyne

Release Date:24/09/1976

Sei Chokh

Sei Chokh

Character:Prankrishna/Nabakrishna's uncle

Release Date:30/07/1976

Anandamela

Anandamela

Character:

Release Date:23/04/1976

The Middleman

The Middleman

Character:Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose

Release Date:20/02/1976

Datta

Datta

Character:Rashbihari

Release Date:01/01/1976

Nishimrigaya

Nishimrigaya

Character:

Release Date:12/12/1975

Swayamsiddha

Swayamsiddha

Character:

Release Date:05/12/1975

Palanka

Palanka

Character:Rajmohan / White Boss

Release Date:07/11/1975

Chhutir Phande

Chhutir Phande

Character:

Release Date:09/05/1975

Amanush

Amanush

Character:Maheem Ghosal

Release Date:21/03/1975

Julie

Julie

Character:Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's father)

Release Date:18/03/1975

Anari

Anari

Character:

Release Date:04/02/1975

Bisarjan

Bisarjan

Character:

Release Date:20/12/1974

The Lady Thug

The Lady Thug

Character:

Release Date:13/12/1974

Bikele Bhorer Phool

Bikele Bhorer Phool

Character:

Release Date:06/09/1974

Fuleswari

Fuleswari

Character:

Release Date:03/05/1974

Rodon Bhara Basanta

Rodon Bhara Basanta

Character:Satya

Release Date:05/04/1974

Alor Thikana

Alor Thikana

Character:Mr. Bhan

Release Date:15/02/1974

Chorus

Chorus

Character:Manager

Release Date:04/01/1974

Reason, Debate and a Story

Reason, Debate and a Story

Character:Shatrujit

Release Date:01/01/1974

Charitraheen

Charitraheen

Character:Mr. Ghosh

Release Date:01/01/1974

Asati

Asati

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1974

Mr. Romeo

Mr. Romeo

Character:Saxena

Release Date:10/12/1973

Agnibhramar

Agnibhramar

Character:

Release Date:02/11/1973

Sriman Prithviraj

Sriman Prithviraj

Character:Pannalal Roy Chowdhury

Release Date:28/09/1973

Marjina Abdulla

Marjina Abdulla

Character:Chieftain

Release Date:02/03/1973

Sabse Bada Sukh

Sabse Bada Sukh

Character:Vedji

Release Date:08/12/1972

Calcutta 71

Calcutta 71

Character:

Release Date:12/10/1972

Mere Jeevan Saathi

Mere Jeevan Saathi

Character:Captain Vinod's Father

Release Date:22/09/1972

Sesh Parba

Sesh Parba

Character:

Release Date:30/06/1972

Fariyad

Fariyad

Character:

Release Date:05/11/1971

Guddi

Guddi

Character:Prof. Gupta

Release Date:24/09/1971

Khunje Berai

Khunje Berai

Character:Bhupati

Release Date:24/09/1971

Kuheli

Kuheli

Character:Lawyer

Release Date:13/08/1971

An Unfinished Story

An Unfinished Story

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1971

Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie

Character:Bose

Release Date:18/11/1970

Kalankita Nayak

Kalankita Nayak

Character:Advocate

Release Date:15/05/1970

Bibaha Bibhrat

Bibaha Bibhrat

Character:

Release Date:20/12/1969

Aparichito

Aparichito

Character:Priyanath Das

Release Date:19/12/1969

Saat Hindustani

Saat Hindustani

Character:Joginder Nath

Release Date:07/11/1969

Bhuvan Shome

Bhuvan Shome

Character:Bhuvan Shome

Release Date:12/05/1969

The Guru

The Guru

Character:Ustal Zafar Khan

Release Date:10/02/1969

Chowringhee

Chowringhee

Character:Marco Polo

Release Date:01/01/1968

Mahashweta

Mahashweta

Character:Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)

Release Date:24/11/1967

Shakespeare-Wallah

Shakespeare-Wallah

Character:Maharaja

Release Date:01/12/1965

Wax Light

Wax Light

Character:Dr. Shome

Release Date:02/10/1964

Surya Sikha

Surya Sikha

Character:Dr. Sen

Release Date:03/10/1963

The Last Act

The Last Act

Character:Barrister Mitter

Release Date:01/02/1963

And at Last

And at Last

Character:

Release Date:11/01/1963

Kancher Swarga

Kancher Swarga

Character:Public Prosecutor

Release Date:09/02/1962

Megh

Megh

Character:

Release Date:16/06/1961

Uttar Megh

Uttar Megh

Character:

Release Date:12/02/1960

Harano Sur

Harano Sur

Character:Dr. Majumdar

Release Date:06/09/1957

Rani Rashmoni

Rani Rashmoni

Character:

Release Date:11/11/1955

Michael Madhusudhan

Michael Madhusudhan

Character:Michael Madhusudhan Dutta

Release Date:31/12/1950

Vidyasagar

Vidyasagar

Character:

Release Date:29/09/1950

Jan Pahchan

Jan Pahchan

Character:

Release Date:22/06/1950

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