| Name(s) |
Uttam Kumar
Chatterjee - Birth Name : Arun Kumar Chatterjee
- Popular names : ‘Uttam Kumar’ and ‘Mahanayak’ |
| Date of
Birth |
September 03, 1926
– Arihitola, Calcutta, Bengal, India. |
| Date of
Death |
July 24, 1980
– Tollygunge, Calcutta, Bengal, India. |
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Identity |
Indian film actor
in Bengali Cinema (Actor, Producer, Director,
Playback Singer, Music Director). |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He is said to have been one of
the most popular film stars
in the history of cinema; but his
popularity was concentrated in
Bengal and Bangladesh regions.
- He made his debut
in film ‘Mayador’, which
could not be released.
- So his actual first released
film was ‘Drishtidan’
(which literally means ‘Gift of
sight’).
- The film ‘Basu Parivar’
brought him real prominence.
- But he got real break through a
film ‘Agni Pariksha’
where he acted with Suchitra sen and
got a roaring success.
- He dominated the Bengali
cinema for about three
decades until his death.
- He also acted in some
Hindi films such as Chhoti
Si Mulaqat (along with
Vyjayanthimala), Amanush, Anand
Ashram, Dooriyaan (with Sharmila
Tagore), Bandie with Sulakshana
Pandit and Kitaab with Vidya Sinha.
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Awards & Accolades |
- National Film Award for
Best Actor for Chiriyakhana
and Antony Firingee in 1968 in 15th
National Film Award (he was the
first actor to get that).
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for
Second Best Feature Film in Bengali
- Saptapadi
- 1963 National Film Award
for Best Feature Film in
Bengali:Uttar Falguni (as producer)
- Recognition from the Government
of India for Harano Sur (1955)
- B.F.J.A Best Actor Award for
Hrod (1955)
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Saptapadi (1961). Uttam Kumar
received the award from the
legendary film-maker Debaki Bose.
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Nayak (1966). Attended the Berlin
Film Festival as a distinguished
guest.
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Grihadaha (1967).
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Ekhane Pinjar (1971).
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Amanush (1974).
- B.F.J.A Best Actor award for
Bahnisikha (1976).
- Filmfare Award for
greatest Actor Amanush
(1975).
- He received the Best
"greatest Actor" MAHANAYAK
award for the same film from the
Government of India on 25
November 1975. The price
was worth 500000 rupees.
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