Utpal Dutt
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.
Movies (144)
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005
Antar Bahir
1995
Kencho Khunrte Keute
1995
The Padma Boatman
1993
Mayabini
1992
Pennam Kolkata
1992
Mani Kanchan
1992
The Stranger
1991
Ahankar
1991
Path O Prasad
1991
Nawab
1991
Jawani Zindabad
1990
Triyatri
1990
Mahajan
1990
Bahurani
1989
Jar Je Priya
1989
The Bengali Night
1988
Mahaveera
1988
Today's Robin Hood
1988
Sagar Sangam
1988
Libaas
1988
Aagaman
1988
Samrat O Sundari
1987
Sukumar Ray
1987
Main Balwaan
1986
Kirayadar
1986
Sadaa Suhagan
1986
Pathbhola
1986
Baat Ban Jaye
1986
Aap Ke Saath
1986
Aar Paar
1985
Tagari
1985
Mera Damad
1985
Saaheb
1985
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
1985
Rashifal
1984
Paar
1984
Lakhon Ki Baat
1984
Maa
1984
Yeh Desh
1984
The Wandering Company
1984
Agamikal
1983
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983
Rang Birangi
1983
Madhuban
1983
Indira
1983
Pasand Apni Apni
1983
Shubh Kaamna
1983
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
Matir Swarga
1982
Rajbadhu
1982
Shaukeen
1982
Angoor
1982
Kalankini
1981
Saheb
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
Naram Garam
1981
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981
Kaleidoscope
1981
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
Apne Paraye
1980
Paka Dekha
1980
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
Ram Balram
1980
Pankhiraj
1980
Shipwreck
1979
Prem Vivah
1979
Kartavya
1979
Gol Maal
1979
The Great Gambler
1979
The Elephant God
1979
Atithee
1978
Moyna
1978
Bandie
1978
Laal Kuthi
1978
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978
Toote Khilone
1978
Priyatama
1978
Anand Ashram
1977
Mantramugdha
1977
Yehi Hai Zindagi
1977
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Babu Moshai
1977
Asadharan
1977
Immaan Dharam
1977
Swami
1977
Shaque
1976
Do Anjaane
1976
Nidhiram Sardar
1976
Sei Chokh
1976
Anandamela
1976
The Middleman
1976
Nishimrigaya
1975
Swayamsiddha
1975
Palanka
1975
Chhutir Phande
1975
Amanush
1975
Julie
1975
Anari
1975
Bikele Bhorer Phool
1974
Fuleswari
1974
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974
Alor Thikana
1974
Chorus
1974
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974
Charitraheen
1974
Asati
1974
Mr. Romeo
1973
Agnibhramar
1973
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Marjina Abdulla
1973
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972
Calcutta 71
1972
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
Sesh Parba
1972
Fariyad
1971
Guddi
1971
Khunje Berai
1971
Kuheli
1971
An Unfinished Story
1971
Bombay Talkie
1970
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969
Aparichito
1969
Saat Hindustani
1969
Bhuvan Shome
1969
The Guru
1969
Chowringhee
1968
Mahashweta
1967
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965
Wax Light
1964
Surya Sikha
1963
Sesh Anka
1963
And at Last
1963
Kancher Swarga
1962
Megh
1961
Uttar Megh
1960
Harano Sur
1957
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Michael Madhusudhan
1950
Vidyasagar
1950
Jan Pahchan
1950
Dhanraj Tamang
