
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
—

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
—

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