Utpal Dutt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

157

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-03-29

Day of death

1993-08-19 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India

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.

Known For

  • Shakespeare-Wallah

    Shakespeare-Wallah

  • Surya Sikha

    Surya Sikha

  • Baisakhi Megh

    Baisakhi Megh

  • Calcutta 71

    Calcutta 71

  • Yehi Hai Zindagi

    Yehi Hai Zindagi

  • Jar Je Priya

    Jar Je Priya

  • Chorus

    Chorus

  • Kalankita Nayak

    Kalankita Nayak

  • Swayamsiddha

    Swayamsiddha

  • Vidyasagar

    Vidyasagar

  • Nidhiram Sardar

    Nidhiram Sardar

  • An Unfinished Story

    An Unfinished Story

  • Rashifal

    Rashifal

  • Moyna

    Moyna

  • Uttar Megh

    Uttar Megh

  • Nishimrigaya

    Nishimrigaya

  • Kaleidoscope

    Kaleidoscope

  • The Padma Boatman

    The Padma Boatman

  • Bibaha Bibhrat

    Bibaha Bibhrat

  • Chowringhee

    Chowringhee

  • A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

    A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

  • Pathbhola

    Pathbhola

  • Rajbadhu

    Rajbadhu

  • Aparichito

    Aparichito

  • Indira

    Indira

  • Reason, Debate and a Story

    Reason, Debate and a Story

  • Pennam Kolkata

    Pennam Kolkata

  • Sagar Sangam

    Sagar Sangam

  • Fariyad

    Fariyad

  • Aar Paar

    Aar Paar

  • Antar Bahir

    Antar Bahir

  • Bisarjan

    Bisarjan

  • Jawani Zindabad

    Jawani Zindabad

  • Kalankini

    Kalankini

  • Michael Madhusudhan

    Michael Madhusudhan

  • And at Last

    And at Last

  • Tagari

    Tagari

  • Saaheb

    Saaheb

  • The Middleman

    The Middleman

  • Nawab

    Nawab

  • Alor Thikana

    Alor Thikana

  • Asati

    Asati

  • Saat Hindustani

    Saat Hindustani

  • Sajani Go Sajani

    Sajani Go Sajani

  • Farishta Ya Qatil

    Farishta Ya Qatil

  • Naram Garam

    Naram Garam

  • Jan Pahchan

    Jan Pahchan

  • Chhutir Phande

    Chhutir Phande

  • Bandh Honth

    Bandh Honth

  • Mantramugdha

    Mantramugdha

  • Immaan Dharam

    Immaan Dharam

  • Kencho Khunrte Keute

    Kencho Khunrte Keute

  • Gol Maal

    Gol Maal

  • The Wandering Company

    The Wandering Company

  • The Kingdom of Diamonds

    The Kingdom of Diamonds

  • Madhuban

    Madhuban

  • Yeh Desh

    Yeh Desh

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger

  • Path O Prasad

    Path O Prasad

  • Antaranga

    Antaranga

  • Mani Kanchan

    Mani Kanchan

  • Angoor

    Angoor

  • Kissi Se Na Kehna

    Kissi Se Na Kehna

  • Megh

    Megh

  • Swami

    Swami

  • Sukumar Ray

    Sukumar Ray

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

    Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

  • Pankhiraj

    Pankhiraj

  • Paka Dekha

    Paka Dekha

  • Today's Robin Hood

    Today's Robin Hood

  • Sesh Parba

    Sesh Parba

  • Amanush

    Amanush

  • Sadaa Suhagan

    Sadaa Suhagan

  • Shaukeen

    Shaukeen

  • Asadharan

    Asadharan

  • Bahurani

    Bahurani

  • Anandamela

    Anandamela

  • Rodon Bhara Basanta

    Rodon Bhara Basanta

  • Babu Moshai

    Babu Moshai

  • Marjina Abdulla

    Marjina Abdulla

  • The Great Gambler

    The Great Gambler

  • Priyatama

    Priyatama

  • Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

    Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

  • Bhuvan Shome

    Bhuvan Shome

  • Agnibhramar

    Agnibhramar

  • Guddi

    Guddi

  • Laal Kuthi

    Laal Kuthi

  • Matir Swarga

    Matir Swarga

  • Maa

    Maa

  • Gharer Baire Ghar

    Gharer Baire Ghar

  • Khwab

    Khwab

  • Sei Chokh

    Sei Chokh

  • Toote Khilone

    Toote Khilone

  • Do Anjaane

    Do Anjaane

  • The Elephant God

    The Elephant God

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi

    Mere Jeevan Saathi

  • Anand Ashram

    Anand Ashram

  • Julie

    Julie

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Harano Sur

    Harano Sur

  • Kissaa Kursee Kaa

    Kissaa Kursee Kaa

  • Mahaveera

    Mahaveera

  • Apne Paraye

    Apne Paraye

  • The Crossing

    The Crossing

  • Ram Balram

    Ram Balram

  • Kirayadar

    Kirayadar

  • Bombay Talkie

    Bombay Talkie

  • The Lady Thug

    The Lady Thug

  • Libaas

    Libaas

  • The Last Act

    The Last Act

  • Prem Vivah

    Prem Vivah

  • Fuleswari

    Fuleswari

  • The Guru

    The Guru

  • Datta

    Datta

  • Shipwreck

    Shipwreck

  • Baat Ban Jaye

    Baat Ban Jaye

  • Shaque

    Shaque

  • Rang Birangi

    Rang Birangi

  • The Lost Tune

    The Lost Tune

  • Bandie

    Bandie

  • Spandan

    Spandan

  • Shubh Kaamna

    Shubh Kaamna

  • Lakhon Ki Baat

    Lakhon Ki Baat

  • Kartavya

    Kartavya

  • The Bengali Night

    The Bengali Night

  • Pasand Apni Apni

    Pasand Apni Apni

  • Inquilab Ke Baad

    Inquilab Ke Baad

  • Rani Rashmoni

    Rani Rashmoni

  • The Criminals of Kathmandu

    The Criminals of Kathmandu

  • Triyatri

    Triyatri

  • The White Elephant

    The White Elephant

  • Palanka

    Palanka

  • Ek Hi Raasta

    Ek Hi Raasta

  • Mahashweta

    Mahashweta

  • Hamari Bahu Alka

    Hamari Bahu Alka

  • Charitraheen

    Charitraheen

  • Main Balwaan

    Main Balwaan

  • Wax Light

    Wax Light

  • Dhanraj Tamang

    Dhanraj Tamang

  • Mera Damad

    Mera Damad

  • Mr. Romeo

    Mr. Romeo

  • Raaste Pyar Ke

    Raaste Pyar Ke

  • Bikele Bhorer Phool

    Bikele Bhorer Phool

  • Sriman Prithviraj

    Sriman Prithviraj

  • Sabse Bada Sukh

    Sabse Bada Sukh

  • Saheb

    Saheb

  • Kuheli

    Kuheli

  • Kancher Swarga

    Kancher Swarga

  • Samrat O Sundari

    Samrat O Sundari

  • Mayabini

    Mayabini

  • Atithee

    Atithee

  • Aap Ke Saath

    Aap Ke Saath

  • Khunje Berai

    Khunje Berai

  • Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

    Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

  • Aagaman

    Aagaman

  • Agamikal

    Agamikal

  • Ahankar

    Ahankar