Guru Dutt

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Guru Dutt

Born July 9, 1925 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Died October 10, 1964 · aged 39

Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. In particular, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best mo…

Known For

BahuraniBahurani · 1964
Bahurani
★ 10.01964
Movie
A newly-wed woman is met with abuse in her new house
PyaasaPyaasa · 1957
Pyaasa
★ 7.31957
MovieDramaRomance
Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true - but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.
Kaagaz Ke PhoolKaagaz Ke Phool · 1959
Kaagaz Ke Phool
★ 6.81959
MovieDramaRomance
The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress.
The Full MoonThe Full Moon · 1960
The Full Moon
★ 6.11960
MovieMusicRomance
Nawab sees Jameela in a market and instantly falls in love with her. The situation gets complicated when Aslam, his childhood friend, also ends up liking her.
C.I.D.C.I.D. · 1956
C.I.D.
★ 5.71956
MovieActionCrime
A newspaper editor gets murdered when he was about to expose the underworld links of a rich man. A C.I.D inspector gets assigned to investigate the murder.
Sahib Bibi Aur GhulamSahib Bibi Aur Ghulam · 1962
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
★ 7.11962
MovieDramaMusic
A debauchee Zamindar greatly neglects his wife. The decadence of the Bengali Zamindar milieu in the late 19th century, seen through the eyes of a young upward mobile rustic seeking fortune in Calcutta, fascinated by the lonely lady of the house.
Aar PaarAar Paar · 1954
Aar Paar
★ 5.61954
MovieDramaRomance
Kalu is a taxi-driver in Bombay, India. He has two women who love him and would like to marry him. Kalu first wants to establish himself, and become rich, before he can even think of marriage. One of the women who loves him, has a father who is involved in gangster-type activities, and would like Kalu also to join him so that he can get rich soon. Kalu has now to decide to become rich quick or sleep better.
Mr. & Mrs. '55Mr. & Mrs. '55 · 1955
Mr. & Mrs. '55
★ 5.11955
MovieComedyRomance
A young, naive heiress is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist in an attempt to save her millions - a move orchestrated by the scheming aunt.

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BharosaBharosa · 1963
Bharosa
★ 9.01963
MovieComedyDrama
Ramdas is a trusting individual, and trusts everybody around him. When times turn bad for him, he entrusts the life of his son, Bansi, to his trusted employee, Ronaklal, and departs. He regularly sends money to Ronaklal to provide for the upkeep of his son, but Ronaklal uses this money to educate his son, Deepak, keeps Bansi uneducated, and makes him do a lot of manual work. Years pass by, Ronaklal is now crippled, and is dependent on Bansi, as Deepak has left him, got married to a wealthy girl, and lives with his in-laws. Ronaklal is unable to show his face to Ramdas, and avoids him, and Bansi has grown up without knowing who his real father is. Will Ronaklal be able to tell Ramdas the truth when he returns, or will be just let Deepak be the sole heir to all the estate and the property?

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