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.
158 acting credits · 4 directing credits
Acting · 158
Gol Maal
1979
The Bengali Night
1988
Kartavya
1979
Sagar Sangam
1988
Laal Kuthi
1978
Naram Garam
1981
Yeh Desh
1984
Shaukeen
1982
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Guddi
1971
Bandh Honth
1984
Aap Ke Saath
1986
The Stranger
1991
Do Anjaane
1976
Ram Balram
1980
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005
The Great Gambler
1979
Immaan Dharam
1977
The Guru
1969
Saaheb
1985
The Middleman
1976
Yehi Hai Zindagi
1977
Julie
1975
Shubh Kaamna
1983
Angoor
1982
Paar
1984
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
Main Balwaan
1986
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965
Bandie
1978
Lakhon Ki Baat
1984
Bahurani
1989
The Criminals of Kathmandu
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Triyatri
1990
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981
The Wandering Company
1984
Anari
1975
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
Swami
1977
Mera Damad
1985
Libaas
1988
Hamari Bahu Alka
1982
Toote Khilone
1978
Anand Ashram
1977
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
Saat Hindustani
1969
Pasand Apni Apni
1983
Rang Birangi
1983
Sadaa Suhagan
1986
Atithee
1978
Apne Paraye
1980
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983
Fuleswari
1974
Bombay Talkie
1970
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
1985
Amanush
1975
Khwab
1980
Jan Pahchan
1950
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Bhuvan Shome
1969
Aparichito
1969
Charitraheen
1974
Kirayadar
1986
Nishimrigaya
1975
Asati
1974
Calcutta 71
1972
Baat Ban Jaye
1986
Harano Sur
1957
Priyatama
1978
Mr. Romeo
1973
Kuheli
1971
The Elephant God
1979
The White Elephant
1977
Mantramugdha
1977
Sesh Anka
1963
Madhuban
1983
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
Marjina Abdulla
1973
Today's Robin Hood
1988
Mahaveera
1988
Shaque
1976
Rajbadhu
1982
Paka Dekha
1980
Sei Chokh
1976
Jar Je Priya
1989
Shipwreck
1979
Alor Thikana
1974
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972
Jawani Zindabad
1990
Chorus
1974
Nawab
1991
Wax Light
1964
Saheb
1981
Kencho Khunrte Keute
1995
Anandamela
1976
Sajani Go Sajani
1991
Ahankar
1991
Mahashweta
1967
Datta
1976
Bisarjan
1974
Aagaman
1988
Agnibhramar
1973
Swayamsiddha
1975
And at Last
1963
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969
Surya Sikha
1963
Chowringhee
1968
Pankhiraj
1980
Prem Vivah
1979
Agamikal
1983
Fariyad
1971
Kaleidoscope
1981
Khunje Berai
1971
Asadharan
1977
The Lady Thug
1974
Aar Paar
1985
The Padma Boatman
1993
Megh
1961
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974
Palanka
1975
Chhutir Phande
1975
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
Antaranga
1988
Mayabini
1992
Samrat O Sundari
1987
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974
Maa
1984
Path O Prasad
1991
Matir Swarga
1982
Mani Kanchan
1992
Kancher Swarga
1962
Antar Bahir
1995
Ek Hi Raasta
1977
Vidyasagar
1950
Sesh Parba
1972
Babu Moshai
1977
Indira
1983
Nidhiram Sardar
1976
Rashifal
1984
Michael Madhusudhan
1950
Moyna
1978
Tagari
1985
Uttar Megh
1960
Baisakhi Megh
1981
Spandan
1982
Dhanraj Tamang
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Kalankini
1981
Bikele Bhorer Phool
1974
Pennam Kolkata
1992
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Pathbhola
1986
Sukumar Ray
1987
An Unfinished Story
1971
Mahajan
1990
Inquilab Ke Baad
1984
Gili Gili Ge
1989