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).[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
Credits
- 2005 · A Tribute To Ismail Merchant as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · Antar Bahir as
- 1995 · Kencho Khunrte Keute as
- 1993 · The Padma Boatman as Hossain Miah
- 1991 · Path O Prasad as
- 1991 · Nawab as
- 1990 · Triyatri as Grandfather
- 1989 · Jar Je Priya as
- 1988 · Today's Robin Hood as
- 1988 · Libaas as Jamaal Saab
- 1986 · Kirayadar as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Bhola Singh
- 1984 · Lakhon Ki Baat as Maganbhai
- 1983 · Kissi Se Na Kehna as Kailashpati Trivedi
- 1983 · Madhuban as
- 1983 · Shubh Kaamna as
- 1983 · Indira as
- 1982 · Rajbadhu as
- 1981 · Kalankini as
- 1981 · Kaleidoscope as Newspaper Editor
- 1980 · Apne Paraye as Advocate
- 1980 · Paka Dekha as Aparna's Father
- 1980 · Pankhiraj as
- 1979 · Kartavya as Diwan Dhanpat Rai
- 1978 · Moyna as
- 1978 · Bandie as Vikram Singh
- 1977 · Mantramugdha as
- 1977 · Ek Hi Raasta as
- 1976 · Nidhiram Sardar as Sitesh Pyne
- 1976 · The Middleman as Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
- 1975 · Nishimrigaya as
- 1975 · Swayamsiddha as
- 1975 · Julie as Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's father)
- 1974 · Alor Thikana as Mr. Bhan
- 1974 · Asati as
- 1972 · Calcutta 71 as
- 1971 · An Unfinished Story as
- 1969 · Bibaha Bibhrat as
- 1963 · Surya Sikha as
- 1963 · And at Last as
- 1961 · Megh as
- 1960 · Uttar Megh as
- 1957 · Harano Sur as Dr. Majumdar
- Future · The Lost Tune as Dr Majumder
- 1992 · Mayabini as
- 1992 · Pennam Kolkata as
- 1992 · Mani Kanchan as
- 1991 · Sajani Go Sajani as
- 1991 · The Stranger as Manomohan Mitra
- 1991 · Ahankar as
- 1990 · Jawani Zindabad as MLA Goverdhan Verma
- 1989 · Bahurani as Sadanand Chaudhary
- 1988 · The Bengali Night as The Priest / Postman / Beggar
- 1988 · Mahaveera as
- 1988 · Antaranga as
- 1988 · Sagar Sangam as Bhujang Chaudhary
- 1988 · Aagaman as
- 1987 · Samrat O Sundari as
- 1987 · Sukumar Ray as Village Teacher
- 1986 · Main Balwaan as Police Commissioner Ajay Basu
- 1986 · Sadaa Suhagan as
- 1986 · Pathbhola as Tejen Banerjee
- 1986 · Baat Ban Jaye as Mr. Singh
- 1986 · Aap Ke Saath as K. K. Sahib
- 1985 · Aar Paar as Mahesh Babu
- 1985 · Tagari as
- 1985 · Mera Damad as Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry
- 1985 · Saaheb as Badri Prasad Sharma
- 1985 · Bhalobasha Bhalobasha as Keya's Father
- 1984 · Rashifal as
- 1984 · Maa as
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1984 · The Wandering Company as Self
- 1984 · Inquilab Ke Baad as
- 1983 · Agamikal as
- 1983 · Rang Birangi as Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar
- 1983 · Pasand Apni Apni as Sriram Seth
- 1982 · Raaste Pyar Ke as Udit Narayan Gupta
- 1982 · Matir Swarga as
- 1982 · Spandan as
- 1982 · Shaukeen as Jagdishbhai
- 1982 · Angoor as Raj Tilak
- 1982 · Hamari Bahu Alka as Badriprasad
- 1981 · Saheb as
- 1981 · Baisakhi Megh as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as
- 1981 · Naram Garam as Bhavani Shankar Bajpai
- 1981 · Barsaat Ki Ek Raat as Sahuji
- 1980 · The Kingdom of Diamonds as Hirak Raja
- 1980 · Gharer Baire Ghar as
- 1980 · Ram Balram as Prof. Saran
- 1980 · Khwab as Public Prosecutor Dalaal
- 1979 · Shipwreck as
- 1979 · Prem Vivah as Dr. Bhaskar
- 1979 · Gol Maal as Bhavani Shankar
- 1979 · The Great Gambler as Saxena
- 1979 · The Elephant God as Maganlal Meghraj
- 1978 · Atithee as Avinash Gupta
- 1978 · Laal Kuthi as Mr. Sen
- 1978 · Kissaa Kursee Kaa as Magician
- 1978 · Priyatama as
- 1978 · Toote Khilone as
- 1977 · Anand Ashram as Rasiklal
- 1977 · Yehi Hai Zindagi as Nekiram
- 1977 · Farishta Ya Qatil as
- 1977 · Babu Moshai as
- 1977 · Asadharan as
- 1977 · The White Elephant as
- 1977 · Immaan Dharam as Balbir Singh
- 1977 · Swami as Mini's Uncle
- 1976 · Shaque as
- 1976 · Do Anjaane as Mr. Sanyal
- 1976 · Sei Chokh as Prankrishna/Nabakrishna's uncle
- 1976 · Anandamela as
- 1976 · Datta as Rashbihari
- 1975 · Palanka as Rajmohan / White Boss
- 1975 · Chhutir Phande as
- 1975 · Amanush as Maheem Ghosal
- 1975 · Anari as
- 1974 · Bisarjan as
- 1974 · The Lady Thug as
- 1974 · Bikele Bhorer Phool as
- 1974 · Fuleswari as
- 1974 · Rodon Bhara Basanta as Satya
- 1974 · Chorus as Manager
- 1974 · Reason, Debate and a Story as Shatrujit
- 1974 · Charitraheen as Mr. Ghosh
- 1973 · Mr. Romeo as Saxena
- 1973 · Agnibhramar as
- 1973 · Sriman Prithviraj as Pannalal Roy Chowdhury
- 1973 · Marjina Abdulla as Chieftain
- 1972 · Sabse Bada Sukh as Vedji
- 1972 · Mere Jeevan Saathi as Captain Vinod's Father
- 1972 · Sesh Parba as
- 1971 · Fariyad as
- 1971 · Guddi as Prof. Gupta
- 1971 · Khunje Berai as Bhupati
- 1971 · Kuheli as Lawyer
- 1970 · Bombay Talkie as Bose
- 1970 · Kalankita Nayak as Advocate
- 1969 · Aparichito as Priyanath Das
- 1969 · Saat Hindustani as Joginder Nath
- 1969 · Bhuvan Shome as Bhuvan Shome
- 1969 · The Guru as Ustal Zafar Khan
- 1968 · Chowringhee as Marco Polo
- 1967 · Mahashweta as Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
- 1965 · Shakespeare-Wallah as Maharaja
- 1964 · Wax Light as Dr. Shome
- 1963 · The Last Act as Barrister Mitter
- 1962 · Kancher Swarga as Public Prosecutor
- 1955 · Rani Rashmoni as
- 1950 · Michael Madhusudhan as Michael Madhusudhan Dutta
- 1950 · Vidyasagar as
- 1950 · Jan Pahchan as
- Future · Dhanraj Tamang as
- Future · The Criminals of Kathmandu as Maganlal Meghraj