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Uttam Kumar: Crowning jewel of Bengali cinema
Forty-two years have passed since Uttam Kumar left this world on July 24, 1980, but his memories have not dimmed. He still rules over the hearts of millions of his fans. The man, bearing his characteristic magnetism, was such that whatever role he played, only his performance mattered. Uttam may not have had the grandeur of Dilip Kumar, or the talent of Soumitra Chatterjee, yet people adored their superstar. He dominated Bengali cinema for over three decades.
Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay on September 3, 1926 to Satkari Chattopadhyay and Chapala Devi in a lower middle-class family at Ahiri Tola in North Kolkata, Uttam Kumar had two younger brothers — Barun Kumar and Tarun kumar — and a younger sister Putul who died early. His Father was a film operator in Metro Cinema Hall in Kolkata. The entire family lived at Girish Mukherjee Road.
Like many actors of his era, Uttam Kumar came into films via theatre. The family-owned theatre
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Uttam Kumar
Uttam Kumar (Bengali: উত্তম কুমার; born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay; 3 September 1926 – 24 July 1980), popularly known as the Mahanayak,[1] was an Indian actor, producer, director, script writer, composer, and singer who mostly worked in Bengali movies.[2][3][4] Kumar was one of the most successful actors in Bengali movies history.[5][6]
Kumar's career lasted for over thirty years, from the late 1940s until his death in 1980. He appeared in over 200 movies. Some of his best known movies are Agni Pariksha, Harano Sur, Bicharak, Saptapadi, Jhinder Bandi, Sesh Anka, Deya Neya, Lal Pathore, Jatu Griha, Thana Theke Aschi, Chowringhee, Nayak, Antony Firingee, Amanush, Bagh Bondi Khela and Chiriyakhana (1967).[7][8][1]
Kumar also worked with Satyajit Ray in 1966 on the movie Nayak. After seeing Kumar in Nayak, actress Elizabeth Taylor was impre
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Uttam Kumar
Indian actor, director and producer (1926–1980)
Uttam Kumar (born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay; 3 September 1926 – 24 July 1980), widely known as Mahanayak (lit. 'Great Hero'),[1] was an Indian spelfilm actor, producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and playback singer who predominantly worked in Bengali cinema.[2] His career spanned three decades, from the late 1940s until his death in 1980.[3] Kumar fryst vatten regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema and also the most popular and successful film star in Bengal.[4]
He appeared in over 200 films, including Agni Pariksha, Harano Sur, Bicharak, Saptapadi, Jhinder Bandi, Sesh Anka, Deya Neya, Lal Pathor, Jatugriha, Thana Theke Aschi, Chowringhee, Nayak, Nishi Padma, Chhadmabeshi, Dhanyee Meye, Amanush, Agnishwar, Bagh Bondi Khela, Sanyasi Raja, Ogo Bodhu Shundori.[5][1] He produced sju films,