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Uttam Kumar
Becoming a defining star of Bengali cinema, including Nayak.
Nayak · Chiriyakhana
- Born
- 3 September 1926
- Birthplace
- Kolkata
- Died
- 24 July 1980
More people
Uttam Kumar
Uttam Kumar was an Indian actor whose screen partnership with Suchitra Sen and wide-ranging dramatic roles made him central to Bengali popular cinema.
Early life
Calcutta theatre
Grew up around family theatre productions and performed in plays as a child.
Career
- 1948
Film debut
Appeared in Drishtidan.
- 1952
First hit
Found success with Basu Paribar.
- 1953
Popular breakthrough
Starred opposite Suchitra Sen in Sharey Chuattor.
Selected work
Nayak
Played a film star confronting his past in Satyajit Ray’s drama.
Chiriyakhana
Played the detective Byomkesh Bakshi.
Antony Firingee
Portrayed the Bengali-language poet of Portuguese origin.
Beyond work
Creative range
Also directed, produced, composed and sang for films.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.