Utpal Dutt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

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

  • The Guru

    The Guru

  • Shipwreck

    Shipwreck

  • Guddi

    Guddi

  • Bombay Talkie

    Bombay Talkie

  • Bandh Honth

    Bandh Honth

  • Prem Vivah

    Prem Vivah

  • Priyatama

    Priyatama

  • Sadaa Suhagan

    Sadaa Suhagan

  • Mahaveera

    Mahaveera

  • Jan Pahchan

    Jan Pahchan

  • Shakespeare-Wallah

    Shakespeare-Wallah

  • Apne Paraye

    Apne Paraye

  • Julie

    Julie

  • Aar Paar

    Aar Paar

  • Shaque

    Shaque

  • Bandie

    Bandie

  • Rang Birangi

    Rang Birangi

  • The Last Act

    The Last Act

  • Kirayadar

    Kirayadar

  • Amanush

    Amanush

  • Libaas

    Libaas

  • Triyatri

    Triyatri

  • Charitraheen

    Charitraheen

  • Fuleswari

    Fuleswari

  • Datta

    Datta

  • Kartavya

    Kartavya

  • Spandan

    Spandan

  • Fariyad

    Fariyad

  • Jawani Zindabad

    Jawani Zindabad

  • Gol Maal

    Gol Maal

  • Naram Garam

    Naram Garam

  • The Bengali Night

    The Bengali Night

  • Mahashweta

    Mahashweta

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

    Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi

    Mere Jeevan Saathi

  • Kissi Se Na Kehna

    Kissi Se Na Kehna

  • Aparichito

    Aparichito

  • The Elephant God

    The Elephant God

  • Saaheb

    Saaheb

  • Calcutta 71

    Calcutta 71

  • Sukumar Ray

    Sukumar Ray

  • Shaukeen

    Shaukeen

  • Angoor

    Angoor

  • Sagar Sangam

    Sagar Sangam

  • Nidhiram Sardar

    Nidhiram Sardar

  • The Kingdom of Diamonds

    The Kingdom of Diamonds

  • Do Anjaane

    Do Anjaane

  • Kissaa Kursee Kaa

    Kissaa Kursee Kaa

  • Palanka

    Palanka

  • The Lady Thug

    The Lady Thug

  • Mani Kanchan

    Mani Kanchan

  • The Great Gambler

    The Great Gambler

  • Ram Balram

    Ram Balram

  • Kaleidoscope

    Kaleidoscope

  • Kencho Khunrte Keute

    Kencho Khunrte Keute

  • Chhutir Phande

    Chhutir Phande

  • Pasand Apni Apni

    Pasand Apni Apni

  • The Middleman

    The Middleman

  • Immaan Dharam

    Immaan Dharam

  • The Crossing

    The Crossing

  • Reason, Debate and a Story

    Reason, Debate and a Story

  • Nishimrigaya

    Nishimrigaya

  • Pennam Kolkata

    Pennam Kolkata

  • Kalankita Nayak

    Kalankita Nayak

  • Pankhiraj

    Pankhiraj

  • Agnibhramar

    Agnibhramar

  • Chorus

    Chorus

  • Megh

    Megh

  • Bhuvan Shome

    Bhuvan Shome

  • Asati

    Asati

  • Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

    Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

  • Today's Robin Hood

    Today's Robin Hood

  • A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

    A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

  • Toote Khilone

    Toote Khilone

  • The Padma Boatman

    The Padma Boatman

  • And at Last

    And at Last

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Laal Kuthi

    Laal Kuthi

  • Jar Je Priya

    Jar Je Priya

  • Mantramugdha

    Mantramugdha

  • Indira

    Indira

  • Farishta Ya Qatil

    Farishta Ya Qatil

  • Swami

    Swami

  • Path O Prasad

    Path O Prasad

  • An Unfinished Story

    An Unfinished Story

  • Tagari

    Tagari

  • Maa

    Maa

  • Saat Hindustani

    Saat Hindustani

  • Alor Thikana

    Alor Thikana

  • Madhuban

    Madhuban

  • The Wandering Company

    The Wandering Company

  • Yeh Desh

    Yeh Desh

  • Harano Sur

    Harano Sur

  • Anand Ashram

    Anand Ashram

  • Dhanraj Tamang

    Dhanraj Tamang

  • Asadharan

    Asadharan

  • Sesh Parba

    Sesh Parba

  • Lakhon Ki Baat

    Lakhon Ki Baat

  • Marjina Abdulla

    Marjina Abdulla

  • Uttar Megh

    Uttar Megh

  • Baat Ban Jaye

    Baat Ban Jaye

  • Rodon Bhara Basanta

    Rodon Bhara Basanta

  • Vidyasagar

    Vidyasagar

  • Antar Bahir

    Antar Bahir

  • Main Balwaan

    Main Balwaan

  • Swayamsiddha

    Swayamsiddha

  • Paka Dekha

    Paka Dekha

  • Gili Gili Ge

    Gili Gili Ge

  • Moyna

    Moyna

  • Nawab

    Nawab

  • Bisarjan

    Bisarjan

  • Sajani Go Sajani

    Sajani Go Sajani

  • Hamari Bahu Alka

    Hamari Bahu Alka

  • Bibaha Bibhrat

    Bibaha Bibhrat

  • Mr. Romeo

    Mr. Romeo

  • Inquilab Ke Baad

    Inquilab Ke Baad

  • Raaste Pyar Ke

    Raaste Pyar Ke

  • Sabse Bada Sukh

    Sabse Bada Sukh

  • Mayabini

    Mayabini

  • Kuheli

    Kuheli

  • Mera Damad

    Mera Damad

  • Khwab

    Khwab

  • Atithee

    Atithee

  • Sriman Prithviraj

    Sriman Prithviraj

  • Aagaman

    Aagaman

  • Agamikal

    Agamikal

  • Chowringhee

    Chowringhee

  • Surya Sikha

    Surya Sikha

  • Yehi Hai Zindagi

    Yehi Hai Zindagi

  • Khunje Berai

    Khunje Berai

  • Sei Chokh

    Sei Chokh

  • Saheb

    Saheb

  • Bahurani

    Bahurani

  • Wax Light

    Wax Light

  • Pathbhola

    Pathbhola

  • Antaranga

    Antaranga

  • Aap Ke Saath

    Aap Ke Saath

  • Rashifal

    Rashifal

  • Kancher Swarga

    Kancher Swarga

  • Babu Moshai

    Babu Moshai

  • Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

    Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

  • Baisakhi Megh

    Baisakhi Megh

  • Bikele Bhorer Phool

    Bikele Bhorer Phool

  • Shubh Kaamna

    Shubh Kaamna

  • Gharer Baire Ghar

    Gharer Baire Ghar

  • Ahankar

    Ahankar

  • The Criminals of Kathmandu

    The Criminals of Kathmandu

  • Matir Swarga

    Matir Swarga

  • Michael Madhusudhan

    Michael Madhusudhan

  • Rajbadhu

    Rajbadhu

  • Ek Hi Raasta

    Ek Hi Raasta

  • The Lost Tune

    The Lost Tune

  • The White Elephant

    The White Elephant

  • Anandamela

    Anandamela

  • Rani Rashmoni

    Rani Rashmoni

  • Samrat O Sundari

    Samrat O Sundari

  • Kalankini

    Kalankini