Biography
Utpal Dutt (; 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). 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.
He received National Film Award for Best Actor in 1970 and three Filmfare Best Comedian Awards. In 1990, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre, awarded him its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for lifetime contribution to theatre.
Filmography
all 150
Movies 150
self 2
Writer 1
The Last Lear (2008)
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)
Sajani Go Sajani (1991)
Pati Param Guru (1991)
The Stranger (1991)
Ahankar (1991)
Path O Prasad (1991)
Nawab (1991)
Jawani Zindabad (1990)
Triyatri (1990)
Bahurani (1989)
Jar Je Priya (1989)
Aakrosh (1989)
The Bengali Night (1988)
Mahaveera (1988)
Antaranga (1988)
Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988)
Sagar Sangam (1988)
Libaas (1988)
Aagaman (1988)
Samrat O Sundari (1987)
Sukumar Ray (1987)
Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)
Main Balwaan (1986)
Kirayadar (1986)
Sadaa Suhagan (1986)
Pathbhola (1986)
Jiban (1986)
Baat Ban Jaye (1986)
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Aar Paar (1985)
Mera Damad (1985)
Saaheb (1985)
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha (1985)
Rashifal (1984)
The Crossing (1984)
Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
Yeh Desh (1984)
Inquilaab (1984)
Bandh Honth (1984)
Inquilab Ke Baad (1984)
The Wandering Company (1984)
Agamikal (1983)
Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)
Rang Birangi (1983)
Madhuban (1983)
Pasand Apni Apni (1983)
Shubh Kaamna (1983)
Indira (1983)
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
Matir Swarga (1982)
Rajbadhu (1982)
Spandan (1982)
Shaukeen (1982)
Angoor (1982)
Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
Saheb (1981)
Kalankini (1981)
Baisakhi Megh (1981)
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981)
Agni Pareeksha (1981)
Naram Garam (1981)
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
Kaleidoscope (1981)
Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980)
Apne Paraye (1980)
Agreement (1980)
Paka Dekha (1980)
Ram Balram (1980)
Khwab (1980)
Shipwreck (1979)
Kartavya (1979)
Gol Maal (1979)
The Great Gambler (1979)
The Elephant God (1979)
Revenge (1979)
Atithee (1978)
Moyna (1978)
Bandie (1978)
Kissaa Kursee Kaa (1978)
Toote Khilone (1978)
Priyatama (1978)
Anand Ashram (1977)
Mantramugdha (1977)
Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)
Farishta Ya Qatil (1977)
Asadharan (1977)
Safed Haathi (1977)
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Swami (1977)
Shaque (1976)
Do Anjaane (1976)
Nidhiram Sardar (1976)
Sei Chokh (1976)
The Middleman (1976)
Datta (1976)
Swayamsiddha (1975)
Palanka (1975)
Amanush (1975)
Julie (1975)
Anari (1975)
Sangsar Simantey (1975)
The Lady Thug (1974)
Fuleswari (1974)
Rodon Bhara Basanta (1974)
Alor Thikana (1974)
Chorus (1974)
Asati (1974)
Charitraheen (1974)
Reason, Debate and a Story (1974)
Mr. Romeo (1973)
Chhutir Phande (1973)
Honeymoon (1973)
Marjina Abdulla (1973)
Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)
Calcutta 71 (1972)
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Sesh Parba (1972)
Sriman Prithviraj (1972)
Fariyad (1971)
Guddi (1971)
Ek Adhuri Kahani (1971)
Kuheli (1971)
Bombay Talkie (1970)
Kalankita Nayak (1970)
Bibaha Bibhrat (1969)
Aparichita (1969)
Saat Hindustani (1969)
Bhuvan Shome (1969)
The Guru (1969)
Chowringhee (1968)
Mahashweta (1967)
Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Wax Light (1964)
Surya Sikha (1963)
The Last Act (1963)
Kancher Swarga (1962)
And At Last (1962)
Megh (1961)
Harano Sur (1957)
Rani Rashmoni (1955)
Michael Madhusudhan (1950)
Vidyasagar (1950)
Jan Pahchan (1950)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-03-29
Deathday1993-08-19 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceBarishal, Bangladesh
RelationshipsShobha Sen (1960-01-01 - 1993-01-01)
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asउत्पल दत्त, উৎপল দত্ত
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, Filmfare Awards, Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, National Film Award for Best Actor
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