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.
Acting (141 movies)
Sei Chokh
1976
Kaleidoscope
1981
Gol Maal
1979
Indira
1983
Wax Light
1964
The Stranger
1991
Triyatri
1990
The Great Gambler
1979
Pasand Apni Apni
1983
Saaheb
1985
Aparichito
1969
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983
Rang Birangi
1983
Apne Paraye
1980
Naram Garam
1981
The Padma Boatman
1993
Paka Dekha
1980
Mantramugdha
1977
Mahashweta
1967
Ram Balram
1980
Megh
1961
Nidhiram Sardar
1976
Chorus
1974
The Guru
1969
Jawani Zindabad
1990
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974
The Crossing
1984
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
Michael Madhusudhan
1950
Charitraheen
1974
Bhuvan Shome
1969
Shaukeen
1982
Sukumar Ray
1987
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Kalankini
1981
Calcutta 71
1972
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
Libaas
1988
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
Moyna
1978
Nawab
1991
Kencho Khunrte Keute
1995
Toote Khilone
1978
Asati
1974
Jar Je Priya
1989
Alor Thikana
1974
Fuleswari
1974
Saheb
1981
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005
Sagar Sangam
1988
Pennam Kolkata
1992
Khwab
1980
Mani Kanchan
1992
Swayamsiddha
1975
Path O Prasad
1991
Mayabini
1992
Aagaman
1988
Kartavya
1979
Matir Swarga
1982
Ahankar
1991
Marjina Abdulla
1973
Sesh Parba
1972
Saat Hindustani
1969
Rashifal
1984
Antar Bahir
1995
Today's Robin Hood
1988
The Bengali Night
1988
Samrat O Sundari
1987
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969
Agamikal
1983
Madhuban
1983
Chhutir Phande
1975
Baat Ban Jaye
1986
Lakhon Ki Baat
1984
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965
Maa
1984
Immaan Dharam
1977
Laal Kuthi
1978
Swami
1977
Harano Sur
1957
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Kirayadar
1986
Main Balwaan
1986
Surya Sikha
1963
Priyatama
1978
Guddi
1971
Uttar Megh
1960
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974
Bikele Bhorer Phool
1974
Anandamela
1976
Do Anjaane
1976
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
Anand Ashram
1977
The Middleman
1976
The Elephant God
1979
Mera Damad
1985
Kuheli
1971
The Wandering Company
1984
Directing (4 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Megh | 1961 | Screenplay |
| Baisakhi Megh | 1981 | Writer |