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Utpal Dutt

Date of birth: 1929-03-29

Place of birth: Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: उत्पल दत्त, উৎপল দত্ত

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.

Movie Credits

Sei Chokh
0

Sei Chokh

1976-07-30

When Nabakrishna's mother died, he was just a boy. She left him enough fortune to live a well-off li

Antaranga
0

Antaranga

1988-06-03

Parna is rich, educated and talented. She is the only daughter of a tea-estate owner and gears up to

Kaleidoscope
2.6

Kaleidoscope

1981-01-07

Burning with a desire to be a journalist, a young man gets his chance when a publisher -- the father

Gol Maal
3.7

Gol Maal

1979-04-19

A man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss becomes

Indira
0

Indira

1983-01-01

Indira marries Upendranath Maitra at a young age, but as per her father's wish, she stays back with

Wax Light
0

Wax Light

1964-10-02

Deepa, a schizophrenic patient, loses her normalcy due to a mishap that occurred in her personal lif

The Stranger
3.8

The Stranger

1991-05-07

A well-off Indian family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be t

Triyatri
3

Triyatri

1990-01-05

Bright students Ravi, Adi and Surya are angry when they find out that their high school marks are ju

The Great Gambler
2.2

The Great Gambler

1979-04-06

A gambler works for a villain not knowing that he's being used to entrap a patriot and gain military

Pasand Apni Apni
2

Pasand Apni Apni

1983-01-01

Geeta, a stage artist in Star Theatre Company, takes a ride in industrialist Sandeep Anand's car and

Saaheb
3.6

Saaheb

1985-01-31

Saaheb is the youngest of the four brothers and son of Badri Prasad Sharma. The film shows the prob

Aparichito
0

Aparichito

1969-12-19

Politician Priyanath forces Sunita for prostitution. She is abducted by the gangster Ranjan, but lat

Kissi Se Na Kehna
3.3

Kissi Se Na Kehna

1983-12-30

Kailashpati is a widower, and father of an only son, Ramesh. He feels that his son has come of age,

Rang Birangi
2.6

Rang Birangi

1983-04-23

Sparkling comedy about a meddling friend whose attempt to rekindle the spark in his friend's relatio

Apne Paraye
0

Apne Paraye

1980-08-08

Film about the trials facing a family whose patriarch has squandered money into a series of unwise v

Naram Garam
3.1

Naram Garam

1981-02-28

Ramprasad, a young man, lets his lover, Kusum, and her father stay at his boss's house. However, the

The Padma Boatman
0

The Padma Boatman

1993-06-12

Based on the timeless literary work by Manik Bandyopadhyay, Padma Nadir Majhi was directed by Gautam

Paka Dekha
0

Paka Dekha

1980-08-01

Aparna's father, a police officer, fixes her marriage of his own choice. Aparna does not agree with

Mantramugdha
0

Mantramugdha

1977-10-13

Mantramugdha is a 1977 Indian Bengali film, directed by Arabinda Mukhopadhyay and produced by Raja K

Mahashweta
0

Mahashweta

1967-11-24

The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disapp

Ram Balram
2.3

Ram Balram

1980-04-12

Ram and Balram are 2 young boys who live with their loving parents. Their scheming uncle, Jagatpal,

Hamari Bahu Alka
3.1

Hamari Bahu Alka

1982-01-12

Collegian Pratapchand alias Pratap lives with his father, Badriprasad, a building contractor, his ho

Megh
0

Megh

1961-06-16

Nidhiram Sardar
0

Nidhiram Sardar

1976-09-24

Suddenly a thief named "Nidhiram Sardar" totally changed the life of Kolkata police. He theft from t

Chorus
3.3

Chorus

1974-01-04

A small company advertises for 100 vacancies and 30,000 apply. The applicants are all from the ranks

Sajani Go Sajani
0

Sajani Go Sajani

1991-10-11

Sudam, a music lover becomes the disciple of a singer Uddhav Das and marries his daughter, Kamli. Ud

The Guru
2.5

The Guru

1969-02-10

Britain's top pop artiste, Tom Pickle, travels to Bombay, India, circa 1960s to learn to play the si

Jawani Zindabad
3

Jawani Zindabad

1990-07-17

Shashi, Akbar and a group of young people pledge never to give nor receive dowry. Acting against his

Spandan
0

Spandan

1982-07-21

The story of a poverty-stricken family, one of the countless fringe dwellers in India's slums. A man

Reason, Debate and a Story
3.2

Reason, Debate and a Story

1974-01-01

Four men, each peculiar in his own way, embark on a quest to reason with the estranged wife of the p

The Crossing
3.1

The Crossing

1984-09-14

When a Dalit wins the elections for mayor in his small village in northeastern India, deadly rioting

Sabse Bada Sukh
0

Sabse Bada Sukh

1972-12-08

Village born Lalloo re-locates to Bombay, and returns a wealthy man. He goes to meet his friend, Sha

The Kingdom of Diamonds
4

The Kingdom of Diamonds

1980-12-18

When Goopy and Bagha learn about Hirak Raja's tyranny, they try to set him right with the help of Ud

Michael Madhusudhan
0

Michael Madhusudhan

1950-12-31

The life of renowned Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta.

Charitraheen
0

Charitraheen

1974-01-01

Inder and Rama fall in love with each other but due to a twist of fate, Inder marries someone else.

Bhuvan Shome
3.5

Bhuvan Shome

1969-05-12

Bhuvan Shome is a lonely widower, a proud old man and a strict disciplinarian. Looking back on the t

Shaukeen
3

Shaukeen

1982-04-16

Three friends, in their 60s, try to do everything that they couldn't do in their younger days - befo

Sukumar Ray
2.5

Sukumar Ray

1987-06-19

The film presents the life and work of the writer Sukumar Ray, Satyajit Ray's father. Ray made this

Datta
0

Datta

1976-01-01

Bijoya, the daughter of a zamindar, falls in love with a learned doctor, Naren.

Kalankita Nayak
0

Kalankita Nayak

1970-05-15

A renowned social worker of the old Bengali culture has been conspired against by the landlord of th

Kalankini
0

Kalankini

1981-10-02

Calcutta 71
4.4

Calcutta 71

1972-10-12

The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of

Raaste Pyar Ke
0.5

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982-12-19

A love triangle, the film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster movie Dasara Bullodu (1971), made by

Libaas
0

Libaas

1988-01-01

The film is about married couples of urban India having extramarital relations and adultery. Based o

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
2.5

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981-05-13

'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Ata Hai' revolves around the Pintos and the people connected to them. Th

Moyna
0

Moyna

1978-07-06

Village belle Moyna is married to city boy Prasanta and is rejected.

Nawab
0

Nawab

1991-01-03

Nawab, a police officer, does everything he can to fight injustice. However, his path is not as easy

Kencho Khunrte Keute
0

Kencho Khunrte Keute

1995-07-06

Parama's grandfather leaves a will according to which she must get married if she wants to gain comp

Inquilab Ke Baad
0

Inquilab Ke Baad

1984-01-01

Utpal Dutt's Directional Venture.

Toote Khilone
0

Toote Khilone

1978-01-01

Film starring Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt.

Asati
0

Asati

1974-01-01

A wealthy industrialist, despite his wealth, drinks alone at night. His wife, deprived of love, meet

Jar Je Priya
0

Jar Je Priya

1989-07-06

A well-to-do married couple keeps bickering over minor issues though the pair love each other. With

Alor Thikana
0

Alor Thikana

1974-02-15

In a world of family ties and hidden secrets, one woman's quest for independence collides with dark

Fuleswari
0

Fuleswari

1974-05-03

Fuleshwari, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Brindaban, a simpleton who arrives in her vi

Saheb
0

Saheb

1981-10-02

Saheb, a jovial, friendly, and kind-hearted boy loved to play soccer. He was very much neglected by

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
5

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005-10-30

Sagar Sangam
4.8

Sagar Sangam

1988-02-02

Sagar Sangam is a 1988 Hindi film. A family drama, it had a very long delayed release. The film was

Pennam Kolkata
0

Pennam Kolkata

1992-01-03

Gobar and Padma get married and go to Calcutta in order to look for Gobar's missing brother. However

Khwab
0

Khwab

1980-01-01

Pratap Kumar Srivastav travels from Shyam Nagar to Bombay, and gets hired by his father's friend, Ra

Mani Kanchan
0

Mani Kanchan

1992-01-03

Mani Kanchan is a film about a brother-sister duo name Kanchan and Mani. They face hardships after t

Swayamsiddha
3.5

Swayamsiddha

1975-12-05

Synopsis::: Chandi is a village girl. She is bold, brave, and extremely courageous. She is the prot

Path O Prasad
0

Path O Prasad

1991-01-04

Nilu and his mother Dipannita are not accepted by his grandfather, Aditya, as he thinks she married

Mayabini
0

Mayabini

1992-12-25

A series of murders in a forest compels the owner to file a complaint with the police. The authoriti

Aagaman
0

Aagaman

1988-01-01

Binu, a mischievous boy, is forced to leave his village and gets separated from Chandra, his lady lo

Kartavya
0

Kartavya

1979-05-11

Vijay Kumar, a forest officer returns to the forest where his dad met an untimely end. Will his secr

Shipwreck
0

Shipwreck

1979-12-28

A man survives a shipwreck and brings his wife home only to find out the woman he found unconscious

Matir Swarga
0

Matir Swarga

1982-10-22

A 1982 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Bijoy Bose.

Ahankar
0

Ahankar

1991-01-11

When Mahua's father refuses to acknowledge her relationship with Abheek, she pretends to be a patien

Marjina Abdulla
0

Marjina Abdulla

1973-03-02

Alibaba was a simple, hardworking, middle-class personality who once went to a forest for some purpo

Sesh Parba
0

Sesh Parba

1972-06-30

A film directed by Chitta Basu. Mithu Mukherjee made her film debut in Sesh Parba.

Saat Hindustani
2.8

Saat Hindustani

1969-11-07

A woman awaiting surgery recalls her life as a revolutionary along with seven other countrymen.

Rashifal
0

Rashifal

1984-11-30

Utpal Dutt's character lives in a joint family with his two sons. The eldest son is married. The you

Antar Bahir
0

Antar Bahir

1995-10-18

Debu and Shikta fall in love with each other but are unable to convince Haldar Babu, his uncle, to a

The White Elephant
3

The White Elephant

1977-01-14

Unsuccessful film-maker (Vijay Arora) chronicles the story of two orphaned children, Shibu (Ashwani)

Today's Robin Hood
3.8

Today's Robin Hood

1988-02-19

Drama set during the British rule in India has Jatin Chatterjee, a young revolutionary on the run fr

The Bengali Night
2.9

The Bengali Night

1988-10-26

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, N

Samrat O Sundari
0

Samrat O Sundari

1987-10-31

Bideshwar Rakshit is a shrewd businessman who has dominance over everyone, except his son Nirmal. Wh

Bibaha Bibhrat
0

Bibaha Bibhrat

1969-12-20

Ashoke and Mala get married under unavoidable circumstances, but his conservative father does not ac

Agamikal
0

Agamikal

1983-12-31

Sumita comes from a simple middle-class family and is forced into prostitution due to circumstances.

Madhuban
0

Madhuban

1983-01-08

The story is as this is a story of the tribals of Jhalakpukur whose basic living rights are taken aw

Chhutir Phande
0

Chhutir Phande

1975-05-09

On their first honeymoon, newlyweds face an unexpected twist when the husband discovers his boss, wh

Baat Ban Jaye
0

Baat Ban Jaye

1986-01-01

Wealthy Mr. Singh would like to see his daughter get married but she hates wealthy men. So he finds

Lakhon Ki Baat
5

Lakhon Ki Baat

1984-07-06

Freelance photographer, Alok Prakash, while photographing women hockey players in action, is hit by

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
3.6

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

1981-02-20

In a small village in Darjeeling, Sahuji the merchant has weaved a web of corruption in every layers

Shakespeare-Wallah
3.3

Shakespeare-Wallah

1965-12-01

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giv

Maa
0

Maa

1984-05-11

Pradeep realises that the real reason for his father's violent behavior at home is due to the proble

Immaan Dharam
2.5

Immaan Dharam

1977-01-07

Ahmed and Mohan Kumar Saxena are petty thieves, and con-men. They career is spent as false witnesses

Laal Kuthi
0

Laal Kuthi

1978-03-03

Tanu accidentally hits a man with her car on a stormy night but decides not to inform the police—how

Swami
2

Swami

1977-01-06

Saudamini is a pampered girl until she is forced to marry the widower Ghanshyam and move into his la

Harano Sur
3.5

Harano Sur

1957-09-06

An amnesiac man escapes the hospital he has been admitted to and is aided by doctor Roma Banerjee, w

Sriman Prithviraj
4

Sriman Prithviraj

1973-09-28

Social comedy about two young newlyweds against the backdrop of pre-Independence Bengal.

Kirayadar
2.5

Kirayadar

1986-05-19

Although scores of people migrate to Bombay, from all over India, most do not even have a roof to li

Main Balwaan
0

Main Balwaan

1986-11-28

Anil, a criminal's son, follows a righteous path and marries Geeta. After his death, Geeta has to le

Surya Sikha
0

Surya Sikha

1963-10-03

Dipto Roy (Uttam Kumar) returns to India after completion of his F.R.C.S. in London. He begins work

Priyatama
0

Priyatama

1978-01-01

Jeetu and Dolly are in love and would like to get married. After seeking Dolly's dad's blessings, th

Guddi
2.9

Guddi

1971-09-24

A teenage girl will not accept her family's attempt to arrange a marriage for her, as her heart is c

Uttar Megh
0

Uttar Megh

1960-02-12

A 1960 Bengali Romantic Drama Film directed by Jiban Gangopadhyay, featuring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar &

Rodon Bhara Basanta
0

Rodon Bhara Basanta

1974-04-05

Shipra is a poor woman who is molested and killed as she witnesses corruption. The police and lawyer

Bikele Bhorer Phool
0

Bikele Bhorer Phool

1974-09-06

Anish Mitra, an affluent personality, does not wish to pursue a family life. However, on one of his

Anandamela
0

Anandamela

1976-04-23

A person leaves everything for his love.

Do Anjaane
2.5

Do Anjaane

1976-11-26

A man (Amitabh Bachchan) is found wounded on railway tracks and when he awakens he has no memory of

Mere Jeevan Saathi
3.5

Mere Jeevan Saathi

1972-09-22

A talented artist falls in love with a doctor. He loses his eyesight in an accident and wounds up a

Anand Ashram
0

Anand Ashram

1977-10-14

A romantic family drama spanning three generations.

The Middleman
3.5

The Middleman

1976-02-20

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a

The Elephant God
3.6

The Elephant God

1979-01-04

Set in the holy city of Benares, this is the second film about the detective Feluda, who goes on a h

Mera Damad
1

Mera Damad

1985-03-08

Utpal Dutt stars as Chaudhry, a landowner who comes to town looking to get his daughter Sunita (Zari

Kuheli
2.5

Kuheli

1971-08-13

A Middle-Aged Woman named Sheba comes to an Obscure town named Nijhumgarh to be the Governess of a R

The Wandering Company
0

The Wandering Company

1984-01-01

Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film p

Chowringhee
3.3

Chowringhee

1968-01-01

Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel fi

Jan Pahchan
3.5

Jan Pahchan

1950-06-22

Anil, an artist, comes to stay in a village with his friend Jeevan. While there he meets Asha and as

Vidyasagar
0

Vidyasagar

1950-09-29

This movie is based on the life of a famous Bengali philosopher, academic educator, writer, translat

Anari
0

Anari

1975-02-04

A young couple struggle with poverty, but a job opportunity which cancels their financial woes leads

The Last Act
0

The Last Act

1963-02-01

Widower Sudhangsu is going to be married to Soma, daughter of Sir Haraprasad. Sudhangsu declares tha

Atithee
0

Atithee

1978-07-22

Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarri

Mr. Romeo
0

Mr. Romeo

1973-12-10

When Pal's son kills a police constable, his best friend, Saxena, the only witness to this murder, c

Mahaveera
0

Mahaveera

1988-07-15

Mahaveera description

Rajbadhu
0

Rajbadhu

1982-10-19

Raj Badhu is a comical family drama that is based on a traditional Bengali joint-family life. It tel

Julie
2.5

Julie

1975-03-18

Julie is an anglo-Indian girl with a loving, but alcoholic father and a domineering mother, a younge

Sadaa Suhagan
0

Sadaa Suhagan

1986-03-15

A loving middle-aged couple are heartbroken when their children get waylaid in life. Their eldest so

Farishta Ya Qatil
0

Farishta Ya Qatil

1977-09-03

A convicted murderer saves the lives of the passengers who meet with a train accident in a desert an

Aar Paar
5

Aar Paar

1985-12-31

Ghonsyam,a troubled fisherman meets a twistic tale which surrounds agony and love

Shubh Kaamna
0

Shubh Kaamna

1983-01-01

Fariyad
0

Fariyad

1971-11-05

Fariyad is a Bengali movie released on 05 November, 1971. The movie is directed by Bijoy Bose and fe

Amanush
3

Amanush

1975-03-21

Madhusudan Chaudhary lives in a small fishing village in West Bengal, India, along with his wealthy

Bahurani
3

Bahurani

1989-12-18

Amit wants to marry a modern woman but his parents get him married to a village girl, Madhuri. When

Pathbhola
0

Pathbhola

1986-01-31

A Bengali movie directed by Tarun Majumder, with an ensemble cast.

Shaque
4.5

Shaque

1976-12-01

Shaque is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by Vikas Desai and Aruna Raje. The film stars Vinod K

Bandh Honth
4.8

Bandh Honth

1984-01-01

A community must unite to fight injustice

Bombay Talkie
2.5

Bombay Talkie

1970-11-18

An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases afte

Rani Rashmoni
0

Rani Rashmoni

1955-11-11

Rani Rashmoni is a Bengali Movie by kali Prasad Ghosh

Palanka
4

Palanka

1975-11-07

Rajmohan remains in Pakistan at the time of partition and sells Maqbool a giant bed, which upsets th

Kancher Swarga
0

Kancher Swarga

1962-02-09

A story about a young man, who had to quit his studies as a doctor due to difficult circumstances, c

Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
4.5

Bhalobasha Bhalobasha

1985-01-23

A girl falls in love with a boy, the son of a famous deceased singer. However, the couple faces many

The Lady Thug
0

The Lady Thug

1974-12-13

Thagini (The Lady Thug) is a Bengali suspense drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a short

Yeh Desh
4.2

Yeh Desh

1984-02-24

Chandramohan Azad, a union leader, is framed for a murder and gets sentenced. However, after getting

Baisakhi Megh
0

Baisakhi Megh

1981-08-17

Mohit Moitra is a leftist worker and convicted for Kakdwip Sarajantra Mamla. He always fights for th

Angoor
3.6

Angoor

1982-03-05

Two pairs of identical twins are separated following an unfortunate incident. However, years later,

Yehi Hai Zindagi
3

Yehi Hai Zindagi

1977-10-03

Yehi Hai Zindagi is a hit 1977 Hindi-language film. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy, it is directed by K.

Bandie
3

Bandie

1978-03-10

Maharaj Brajbhan lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bharatpur, India along with his wife, Badi Rani, but h

An Unfinished Story
0

An Unfinished Story

1971-01-01

Ek Adhuri Kahani is 1972 Hindi language movie directed by Mrinal Sen, starring Utpal Dutt, Shekhar C

Aap Ke Saath
2

Aap Ke Saath

1986-01-01

Ashok and Vimal are two grandsons of K.k. Vimal is womanizer. Ashok and Ganga are in love but when A

And at Last
0

And at Last

1963-01-11

A film by Mrinal Sen.

Asadharan
0

Asadharan

1977-02-18

Asadharan is the story of Jagabandhu, a man who is always eager to help people. He doesn't even thin

Prem Vivah
0

Prem Vivah

1979-08-30

Asha Parekh plays an unmarried woman in her 30s, past what society considered the marriageable age.

Khunje Berai
0

Khunje Berai

1971-09-24

A 1971 Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay & Aparna Sen in

Agnibhramar
0

Agnibhramar

1973-11-02

A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.

Nishimrigaya
0

Nishimrigaya

1975-12-12

A thrilling tale of crime and deception as Mr. Gonzales' criminal empire faces collapse, entwined wi

Babu Moshai
0

Babu Moshai

1977-03-11

A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.

Pankhiraj
0

Pankhiraj

1980-02-01

Pankhiraj is a 1979 Bengali language Indian drama film directed by Pijush Basu, starring Uttam Kumar

Gharer Baire Ghar
0

Gharer Baire Ghar

1980-04-18

A 1980 Indian Bengal Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.

Tagari
0

Tagari

1985-05-03

A 1985 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.

Bisarjan
0

Bisarjan

1974-12-20

During the reign of King Govindamanikya, ritual animal sacrifices was common practice in Trikut. One

The Lost Tune
0

The Lost Tune

An amnesiac after a train accident, Alok Mukherjee (Uttam Kumar) is rescued on escaping from the asy

Dhanraj Tamang
0

Dhanraj Tamang

Dhanraj Tamang is the story of a man who lived for others. However when it came to his life, he was

The Criminals of Kathmandu
0

The Criminals of Kathmandu

Feluda finds a fake medicine racket is operating from Nepal. He goes to Nepal with Jatayu and Tapesh

Kissaa Kursee Kaa
5

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

1978-02-16

The plot revolved around a corrupt and evil politician Gangaram or Gangu, trying to woo personified

Ek Hi Raasta
0

Ek Hi Raasta

1977-06-08

Gili Gili Ge
0

Gili Gili Ge

1989-03-24

Gili Gili Ge is a 1989 children's movie produced by Indrajaal Production and stars P.C. Sorcar Jr.