Ketaki Dutta

Acting

Ketaki Dutta

Born July 13, 1934 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Died July 7, 2003 · aged 68

Ketaki Dutta was an actor in Bengali theatre and films. She was also a singer.

Known For

KankalKankal · 1950
Kankal
★ 9.01950
MovieHorrorMystery
Kankal is a social horror drama which shows how a spirit can fulfil its desire with its intense power. The story begins with Abhay being killed by a skeleton and police come for the inspection. Dr. Sanyal takes us back to the story where Tarala got married to Rattan, a rich man. But Tarala's sister-in-law's brother, Abhay was in love with Tarala whom Tarala didn't like for his bad attitude and lower education. So to take the revenge, Abhay married Rattan's sister. By moulding Rattan, Abhay took all his wealth and tried to rape Tarala. Though Rattan came to save her, he was being driven out by Abhay. In this situation Tarala passes away unknowingly and Abhay tried to hide her dead body by throwing it in the river. Rattan unable to find his wife became mad and roamed around in search for her.
The Underground ChamberThe Underground Chamber · 2003
The Underground Chamber
★ 7.52003
MovieScience FictionFantasy
Several interested parties search for the house of a scientist who lived 150 years ago, believing that it contains his mysterious invention. A young boy is named the heir to the scientist’s house. Hidden in an underground chamber beneath the house is a strange musical instrument capable of putting anyone who hears it to sleep for several years. Among those seeking the instrument is also an alien from another world who has come to Earth specifically to obtain it.
UttarayanUttarayan · 1963
Uttarayan
★ 7.21963
MovieDrama
Prabir goes to war where he meets his doppelganger, Rataneshwar, who eventually dies in combat. Prabir decides to visit Rataneshwar's family to inform them about his death but the family mistake him for Rataneshwar.
HospitalHospital · 1960
Hospital
★ 8.01960
MovieDramaRomance
Sarbari and Saibal are both successful doctors and in love. However, Saibal comes from an affluent family, while Sarbari has to provide for her poverty stricken family, including her invalid father.
Mondo Meyer UpakhyanMondo Meyer Upakhyan · 2002
Mondo Meyer Upakhyan
★ 5.42002
MovieDrama
Rajani is a well-known prostitute in a small town in Bengal, India, living in a brothel with her teenage daughter, Lati. With few options for a better life, Rajani hopes to arrange a marriage for her daughter with a wealthy local businessman - an idea Lati opposes. Choosing a life of unpredictability and the possibility of education over the known fate of arranged marriage, Lati takes off for Calcutta, encountering several quirky characters along the way.
A Soft Note on a Sharp ScaleA Soft Note on a Sharp Scale · 1961
A Soft Note on a Sharp Scale
★ 6.41961
MovieDramaMusic
Set in 1950s Calcutta against the partition of India, the plot follows two rival factions born out of the divided leadership of the radical IPTA theater movement. Amidst their intense creative differences, a romance develops between two uprooted refugees, Bhrigu and Anusuya.
SatiSati · 1989
Sati
★ 8.61989
MovieHistoryDrama
Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a faulty horoscope which indicate widowhood, the family finds it impossible to get her married off. According to a custom prevalent at the time, Uma is given in marriage to a tree.
AsadharanAsadharan · 1977
Asadharan
1977
MovieDrama
Asadharan is the story of Jagabandhu, a man who is always eager to help people. He doesn't even think of his well-being in his efforts to do so. The district's magistrate asks him to help him and reveals the corrupt government officials. Jagabandhu falsely declares his death, hoping to get financial help and the support of the people. No one turns up for his funeral, and he is disheartened. He reveals the corrupt people and leaves his district forever.

Filmography

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KankalKankal · 1950
Kankal
★ 9.01950
MovieHorrorMystery
Kankal is a social horror drama which shows how a spirit can fulfil its desire with its intense power. The story begins with Abhay being killed by a skeleton and police come for the inspection. Dr. Sanyal takes us back to the story where Tarala got married to Rattan, a rich man. But Tarala's sister-in-law's brother, Abhay was in love with Tarala whom Tarala didn't like for his bad attitude and lower education. So to take the revenge, Abhay married Rattan's sister. By moulding Rattan, Abhay took all his wealth and tried to rape Tarala. Though Rattan came to save her, he was being driven out by Abhay. In this situation Tarala passes away unknowingly and Abhay tried to hide her dead body by throwing it in the river. Rattan unable to find his wife became mad and roamed around in search for her.

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Padi Pishir Barmi BakshaPadi Pishir Barmi Baksha · 1972
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
★ 10.01972
MovieAdventureComedy
Khoka is a schoolboy who goes to his uncle's house, where he learns about the tales of Padi Pishi (Aunt Padi), a formidable widow. She had once gone to Khuro's house to meet him, but bandits attacked her. When Khuro got to know about it, he offered her bribes from his loot so that the news would not be public. Padi Pishi then took a precious Burmese box that was hidden in Khuro's house. Before Padi's Pishi's death, she did not reveal the hiding place to anyone except her son Goja. The entire family searched for the missing box but could not recover it. A private detective also searched for the box but could not find it. The story is about how it is finally discovered. Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha is an Indian Bengali adventure comedy film directed by Arundhati Devi. It is based on the children's novel of the same name by Leela Majumdar.