Utpal Dutt
Known for: Acting
(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.
Filmography
Film
The Bengali Night
The Priest / Postman / Beggar
1988
Film
Nidhiram Sardar
Sitesh Pyne
1976
Film
Sukumar Ray
Village Teacher
1987
Film
Vidyasagar
1950
Film
Calcutta 71
1972
Film
Kalankita Nayak
Advocate
1970
Film
Mantramugdha
1977
Film
Palanka
Rajmohan / White Boss
1975
Film
Main Balwaan
Police Commissioner Ajay Basu
1986
Film
Gol Maal
Bhavani Shankar
1979
Film
Shipwreck
Annadababu
1979
The Lady Thug
1974
Film
The Guru
Ustal Zafar Khan
1969
Film
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Fuleswari
1974
Film
Chorus
Manager
1974
Film
Sesh Anka
Barrister Mitter
1963
Film
Angoor
Raj Tilak
1982
Film
Mahajan
1990
Film
The Elephant God
Maganlal Meghraj
1979
Film
The Middleman
Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
1976
Film
The Stranger
Manomohan Mitra
1991
Film
Bombay Talkie
Bose
1970
Film
Sagar Sangam
Bhujang Chaudhary
1988
Film
Shakespeare-Wallah
Maharaja
1965
Film
Anand Ashram
Rasiklal
1977
Film
Bandie
Vikram Singh
1978
Film
Immaan Dharam
Balbir Singh
1977
Film
Kartavya
Diwan Dhanpat Rai
1979
Film
Swayamsiddha
1975
Film
Sabse Bada Sukh
Vedji
1972
Hamari Bahu Alka
Badriprasad
1982
Film
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Hirak Raja
1980
Film
Aar Paar
Mahesh Babu
1985
Spandan
1982
Film
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Sahuji
1981
Film
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
Film
Bahurani
Sadanand Chaudhary
1989
Film
Shaukeen
Jagdishbhai
1982
Film
Ram Balram
Prof. Saran
1980
Film
Guddi
Prof. Gupta
1971
Film
The Wandering Company
Self
1984
Film
Charitraheen
Mr. Ghosh
1974
Film
Aap Ke Saath
K. K. Sahib
1986
Film
The Criminals of Kathmandu
Maganlal Meghraj
Film
Bhuvan Shome
Bhuvan Shome
1969
Film
Kuheli
Lawyer
1971
Film
Do Anjaane
Mr. Sanyal
1976
Gili Gili Ge
1989
Film
Julie
Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's father)
1975
Film
Atithee
Avinash Gupta
1978
Film
Sriman Prithviraj
Pannalal Roy Chowdhury
1973
Film
Amanush
Maheem Ghosal
1975
Film
Jawani Zindabad
MLA Goverdhan Verma
1990
Film
Apne Paraye
Advocate
1980
Film
Pankhiraj
1980
Film
Mahaveera
1988
Film
Paar
Bhola Singh
1984
Film
Pasand Apni Apni
Sriram Seth
1983
Film
Libaas
Jamaal Saab
1988
Film
Raaste Pyar Ke
Udit Narayan Gupta
1982
Film
Asadharan
1977
Film
Baat Ban Jaye
Mr. Singh
1986
Film
Saaheb
Badri Prasad Sharma
1985
Film
Kaleidoscope
Newspaper Editor
1981
Film
Triyatri
Grandfather
1990
Film
Naram Garam
Bhavani Shankar Bajpai
1981
Film
Chowringhee
Marco Polo
1968
Film
An Unfinished Story
1971
Film
Anandamela
Panchabhoot Baba AKA Jawga Da
1976
Film
And at Last
1963
Film
Aagaman
1988
Film
The Padma Boatman
Hossain Miah
1993
Film
The Great Gambler
Saxena
1979
Film
Marjina Abdulla
Chieftain
1973
Khwab
Public Prosecutor Dalaal
1980
Film
Mr. Romeo
Saxena
1973
Film
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Film
Anari
1975
Film
Swami
Mini's Uncle
1977
Film
Harano Sur
Dr. Majumdar
1957
Film
Aparichito
Priyanath Das
1969
Film
Saat Hindustani
Joginder Nath
1969
Film
Rang Birangi
Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar
1983
Film
Shaque
1976
Film
Jan Pahchan
1950
Film
Lakhon Ki Baat
Maganbhai
1984
Film
Saheb
1981
Film
Reason, Debate and a Story
Shatrujit
1974
Film
Paka Dekha
Aparna's Father
1980
Film
Surya Sikha
Dr. Sen
1963
Film
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Bandh Honth
1984
Ek Hi Raasta
1977
Film
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
Magician
1978
Film
Priyatama
1978
Film
Today's Robin Hood
1988
Film
Sadaa Suhagan
1986
Film
Kissi Se Na Kehna
Kailashpati Trivedi
1983
Film
Laal Kuthi
Mr. Sen
1978
Film
Yeh Desh
1984
Film
Agnibhramar
1973
Film
Babu Moshai
1977
Film
Matir Swarga
1982
Datta
Rashbihari
1976
Film
Pathbhola
Tejen Banerjee
1986
Film
Kancher Swarga
Public Prosecutor
1962
Film
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Captain Vinod's Father
1972
The White Elephant
1977
Film
Chhutir Phande
1975
Film
Shubh Kaamna
1983
Film
Wax Light
Dr. Shome
1964
Film
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
Film
Asati
1974
Film
Kirayadar
1986
Film
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
Keya's Father
1985
Film
Toote Khilone
1978
Film
Mahashweta
Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
1967
Film
Megh
1961
Film
Yehi Hai Zindagi
Nekiram
1977
Film
Rajbadhu
1982
Film
Nawab
1991
Film
Khunje Berai
Bhupati
1971
Film
Mera Damad
Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry
1985
Film
Rodon Bhara Basanta
Satya
1974
Film
Kencho Khunrte Keute
1995
Film
Sei Chokh
Prankrishna/Nabakrishna's uncle
1976
Film
Tagari
1985
Film
Ahankar
1991
Film
Samrat O Sundari
1987
Film
Michael Madhusudhan
Michael Madhusudhan Dutta
1950
Film
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969
Film
Mani Kanchan
1992
Film
Love in the Autumn
1974
Film
Indira
1983
Film
Madhuban
1983
Film
Uttar Megh
1960
Film
Path O Prasad
1991
Sajani Go Sajani
1991
Film
Prem Vivah
Dr. Bhaskar
1979
Bisarjan
1974
Film
Rashifal
1984
Film
Fariyad
1971
Film
Moyna
1978
Film
Kalankini
1981
Film
Agamikal
1983
Film
Nishimrigaya
1975
Film
Mayabini
Biplab Panja
1992
Baisakhi Megh
1981
Antaranga
1988
Film
Antar Bahir
1995
Film
Maa
1984
Film
Alor Thikana
Mr. Bhan
1974
Film
Dhanraj Tamang
Film
Sesh Parba
1972
Film
Pennam Kolkata
1992
Film
Jar Je Priya
1989
Inquilab Ke Baad
1984