Utpal Dutt

Utpal Dutt

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1929-03-29
Deathday: 1993-08-19 (64 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 150

Movies 150

self 2

Writer 1

Writer
The Last Lear

The Last Lear (2008)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant (2005)

Movie
Antar Bahir

Antar Bahir (1995)

Movie
Kencho Khunrte Keute

Kencho Khunrte Keute (1995)

Movie
Hussain Miah
The Padma Boatman

The Padma Boatman (1993)

Movie
Actor
Mayabini

Mayabini (1992)

Movie
Actor
Pennam Kolkata

Pennam Kolkata (1992)

Movie
Mani Kanchan

Mani Kanchan (1992)

Movie
Actor
Sajani Go Sajani

Sajani Go Sajani (1991)

Movie
Actor
Pati Param Guru

Pati Param Guru (1991)

Movie
Manomohan Mitra
The Stranger

The Stranger (1991)

Movie
Actor
Ahankar

Ahankar (1991)

Movie
Actor
Path O Prasad

Path O Prasad (1991)

Movie
Nawab

Nawab (1991)

Movie
MLA Goverdhan Verma
Jawani Zindabad

Jawani Zindabad (1990)

Movie
Actor
Triyatri

Triyatri (1990)

Movie
Sadanand Chaudhary (Amit's dad)
Bahurani

Bahurani (1989)

Movie
Actor
Jar Je Priya

Jar Je Priya (1989)

Movie
Pannalal
Aakrosh

Aakrosh (1989)

Movie
The Priest / Postman / Beggar
The Bengali Night

The Bengali Night (1988)

Movie
Mahaveera

Mahaveera (1988)

Movie
Antaranga

Antaranga (1988)

Movie
Ram S. Jadhav
Aaj Ka Robin Hood

Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988)

Movie
Bhujang Chaudhary
Sagar Sangam

Sagar Sangam (1988)

Movie
Jamaal Saab
Libaas

Libaas (1988)

Movie
Aagaman

Aagaman (1988)

Movie
Actor
Samrat O Sundari

Samrat O Sundari (1987)

Movie
Actor
Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Ray (1987)

Movie
Rukmini's husband
Pyar Ke Kabil

Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)

Movie
Police Commissioner Ajay Basu
Main Balwaan

Main Balwaan (1986)

Movie
Kundanlal Choudhury
Kirayadar

Kirayadar (1986)

Movie
Sadaa Suhagan

Sadaa Suhagan (1986)

Movie
Tejen Banerjee
Pathbhola

Pathbhola (1986)

Movie
Actor
Jiban

Jiban (1986)

Movie
Mr. Singh
Baat Ban Jaye

Baat Ban Jaye (1986)

Movie
K. K. Sahib
Aap Ke Saath

Aap Ke Saath (1986)

Movie
Mahesh Babu
Aar Paar

Aar Paar (1985)

Movie
Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry
Mera Damad

Mera Damad (1985)

Movie
Badri Prasad Sharma (Saaheb's Father)
Saaheb

Saaheb (1985)

Movie
Keya's Father
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

Bhalobasha Bhalobasha (1985)

Movie
Actor
Rashifal

Rashifal (1984)

Movie
Bhola Singh
The Crossing

The Crossing (1984)

Movie
Maganbhai
Lakhon Ki Baat

Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)

Movie
Yeh Desh

Yeh Desh (1984)

Movie
Home Minister Sitaram
Inquilaab

Inquilaab (1984)

Movie
Actor
Bandh Honth

Bandh Honth (1984)

Movie
Actor
Inquilab Ke Baad

Inquilab Ke Baad (1984)

Movie
Self
The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company (1984)

Movie
Actor
Agamikal

Agamikal (1983)

Movie
Kailash Nath
Kissi Se Na Kehna

Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)

Movie
Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar
Rang Birangi

Rang Birangi (1983)

Movie
Actor
Madhuban

Madhuban (1983)

Movie
Sriram Chaudhary
Pasand Apni Apni

Pasand Apni Apni (1983)

Movie
Shubh Kaamna

Shubh Kaamna (1983)

Movie
Indira

Indira (1983)

Movie
Udit Narayan Gupta
Raaste Pyar Ke

Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)

Movie
Actor
Matir Swarga

Matir Swarga (1982)

Movie
Rajbadhu

Rajbadhu (1982)

Movie
Actor
Spandan

Spandan (1982)

Movie
Jagdish Bhai
Shaukeen

Shaukeen (1982)

Movie
Raj Tilak
Angoor

Angoor (1982)

Movie
Badriprasad
Hamari Bahu Alka

Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)

Movie
Saheb

Saheb (1981)

Movie
Actor
Kalankini

Kalankini (1981)

Movie
Actor
Baisakhi Megh

Baisakhi Megh (1981)

Movie
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981)

Movie
Ex-Manager Gupta
Agni Pareeksha

Agni Pareeksha (1981)

Movie
Bhavani Shankar Bajpai
Naram Garam

Naram Garam (1981)

Movie
Hariya Sahu
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)

Movie
Newspaper Editor
Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope (1981)

Movie
Hirak Raja
Hirak Rajar Deshe

Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980)

Movie
Advocate
Apne Paraye

Apne Paraye (1980)

Movie
Mr. Mathur
Agreement

Agreement (1980)

Movie
Aparna's father
Paka Dekha

Paka Dekha (1980)

Movie
Prof. Saran
Ram Balram

Ram Balram (1980)

Movie
Public Prosecutor Dalal
Khwab

Khwab (1980)

Movie
Actor
Shipwreck

Shipwreck (1979)

Movie
Dhanpat Rai / Diwan Singh
Kartavya

Kartavya (1979)

Movie
Bhavani Shankar
Gol Maal

Gol Maal (1979)

Movie
6
Saxena
The Great Gambler

The Great Gambler (1979)

Movie
Maganlal Meghraj
The Elephant God

The Elephant God (1979)

Movie
Actor
Revenge

Revenge (1979)

Movie
Avinash Gupta
Atithee

Atithee (1978)

Movie
Moyna

Moyna (1978)

Movie
Vikram Singh
Bandie

Bandie (1978)

Movie
Swamiji Maharaj
Kissaa Kursee Kaa

Kissaa Kursee Kaa (1978)

Movie
Actor
Toote Khilone

Toote Khilone (1978)

Movie
Dolly's father
Priyatama

Priyatama (1978)

Movie
Rasiklal
Anand Ashram

Anand Ashram (1977)

Movie
Mantramugdha

Mantramugdha (1977)

Movie
Nekiram (Madhu's father-in-law)
Yehi Hai Zindagi

Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)

Movie
Actor
Farishta Ya Qatil

Farishta Ya Qatil (1977)

Movie
Actor
Asadharan

Asadharan (1977)

Movie
Financier
Safed Haathi

Safed Haathi (1977)

Movie
Balbir Singh
Immaan Dharam

Immaan Dharam (1977)

Movie
Mini's maternal uncle
Swami

Swami (1977)

Movie
Shaque

Shaque (1976)

Movie
Mr. Sanyal
Do Anjaane

Do Anjaane (1976)

Movie
Sitesh Pyne
Nidhiram Sardar

Nidhiram Sardar (1976)

Movie
Actor
Sei Chokh

Sei Chokh (1976)

Movie
Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
The Middleman

The Middleman (1976)

Movie
Rashbihari
Datta

Datta (1976)

Movie
Swayamsiddha

Swayamsiddha (1975)

Movie
Rajmohan / White Boss
Palanka

Palanka (1975)

Movie
Maheem Ghosal
Amanush

Amanush (1975)

Movie
Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's Father)
Julie

Julie (1975)

Movie
Anari

Anari (1975)

Movie
Actor
Sangsar Simantey

Sangsar Simantey (1975)

Movie
Actor
The Lady Thug

The Lady Thug (1974)

Movie
Fuleswari

Fuleswari (1974)

Movie
Satya
Rodon Bhara Basanta

Rodon Bhara Basanta (1974)

Movie
Actor
Alor Thikana

Alor Thikana (1974)

Movie
Manager
Chorus

Chorus (1974)

Movie
Actor
Asati

Asati (1974)

Movie
Mr. Ghosh
Charitraheen

Charitraheen (1974)

Movie
Shatrujit
Reason, Debate and a Story

Reason, Debate and a Story (1974)

Movie
6
Saxena
Mr. Romeo

Mr. Romeo (1973)

Movie
Actor
Chhutir Phande

Chhutir Phande (1973)

Movie
Advocate Niraj Choudhary
Honeymoon

Honeymoon (1973)

Movie
Dacoit leader
Marjina Abdulla

Marjina Abdulla (1973)

Movie
Vedji
Sabse Bada Sukh

Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)

Movie
Calcutta 71

Calcutta 71 (1972)

Movie
Captain Vinod's Father
Mere Jeevan Saathi

Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)

Movie
Sesh Parba

Sesh Parba (1972)

Movie
Sriman Prithviraj

Sriman Prithviraj (1972)

Movie
Actor
Fariyad

Fariyad (1971)

Movie
Prof. Gupta
Guddi

Guddi (1971)

Movie
Ratanlan, Factory Owner
Ek Adhuri Kahani

Ek Adhuri Kahani (1971)

Movie
Lawyer
Kuheli

Kuheli (1971)

Movie
Bose
Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie (1970)

Movie
Advocate
Kalankita Nayak

Kalankita Nayak (1970)

Movie
Bibaha Bibhrat

Bibaha Bibhrat (1969)

Movie
Aparichita

Aparichita (1969)

Movie
Jogender Nath
Saat Hindustani

Saat Hindustani (1969)

Movie
Bhuvan Shome
Bhuvan Shome

Bhuvan Shome (1969)

Movie
Ustal Zafar Khan
The Guru

The Guru (1969)

Movie
Marco Polo
Chowringhee

Chowringhee (1968)

Movie
Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
Mahashweta

Mahashweta (1967)

Movie
Maharaja
Shakespeare-Wallah

Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

Movie
Dr. Shome
Wax Light

Wax Light (1964)

Movie
Surya Sikha

Surya Sikha (1963)

Movie
Barrister Mitter
The Last Act

The Last Act (1963)

Movie
Public Prosecutor
Kancher Swarga

Kancher Swarga (1962)

Movie
Actor
And At Last

And At Last (1962)

Movie
Actor
Megh

Megh (1961)

Movie
Harano Sur

Harano Sur (1957)

Movie
Actor
Rani Rashmoni

Rani Rashmoni (1955)

Movie
Michael Madhusudhan
Michael Madhusudhan

Michael Madhusudhan (1950)

Movie
Vidyasagar

Vidyasagar (1950)

Movie
Jan Pahchan

Jan Pahchan (1950)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1929-03-29

Deathday
1993-08-19 (64 years old)

Birth Place
Barishal, Bangladesh

Relationships
Shobha Sen (1960-01-01 - 1993-01-01)

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known As
उत्पल दत्त, উৎপল দত্ত

Awards
Sangeet 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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