Uttam Kumar

Acting

Uttam Kumar

Born September 3, 1926 · Kolkata, India

Died July 24, 1980 · aged 53

Uttam Kumar (born Arun Kumar Chatterjee) was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Bengali cinema.Kumar is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Bengali cinema.

Known For

The SurvivorThe Survivor · 1966
The Survivor
★ 8.01966
MovieDrama
Kal Tumi Aleya’ is the story of rise of Dhirapada Chakroborty from his humble background to the post of general supervisor in Mr. Himanshu Mitra’s company. It’s his journey which shows his various relations with his neighbor whom he calls Sona boudi, Charu di who helps him get this job, Labanya Sarkar, the lady doctor of the company and Amit, Charu’s nephew. The film shows how he faces and handles different circumstances of life and business. It’s the story of Dhirpada’s journey in this delusionary world.
The HeroThe Hero · 1966
The Hero
★ 8.11966
MovieDrama
Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.
Sesh AnkaSesh Anka · 1963
Sesh Anka
★ 8.01963
MovieDramaCrime
When the widower Sudhangsu is about to get married, a woman claiming to be his first wife tries to stop the wedding. However, Sudhangsu believes this woman is an imposter because he believes his wife has committed suicide.
Saharer ItikathaSaharer Itikatha · 1960
Saharer Itikatha
1960
Movie
When a village girl is rejected by a modern suitor, a zamindar named Nikhilesh comes to her rescue and transforms her. However, with time, the two end up falling in love with each other. Will they be able to unite against their original plan?
Andha AtitAndha Atit · 1972
Andha Atit
1972
MovieDrama
Rakhal Das, a postal worker, is accused of murder and theft and imprisoned. However, his son takes it upon himself to prove his innocence and find the real culprit behind the controversy.
RaikamalRaikamal · 1955
Raikamal
★ 9.01955
MovieDrama
Raikamal narrates the story of Rai Kamal, a devotee of Lord Krishna. Rai Kamal and Ranjan are childhood sweethearts. When Ranjan grows up he wishes his desire to marry Rai but his parents are against this match as they are Brahmins and Rai Kamal was a low caste Vaishnav.
Haar JeetHaar Jeet · 1957
Haar Jeet
1957
Movie
Being financially weak Rajib and Soudamini are unable to fulfill the requirement of their only son Babul. Babul who takes a great interest in housie gets pampered by a family of his neighbourhood who doesn’t have any child.
RajdrohiRajdrohi · 1966
Rajdrohi
★ 7.01966
Movie
The 1966 Indian Bengali film.

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BandieBandie · 1978
Bandie
★ 6.01978
MovieDramaFamily
Maharaj Brajbhan lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bharatpur, India along with his wife, Badi Rani, but have been unable to conceive for Bharatpur, and have no choice but to leave it's reigns with Brajban's widowed cousin, Vikram, and his son, Kanchan. When Vikram finds out that Badi Rani is pregnant, he plots to first sully her character by having her abducted, then shunned by the Maharaj, and then decides to have her killed. But her killer has a change of heart and lets her live. She gives birth to a son, names him Bhola, and starts living a simple lifestyle in a Mandir with the help of it's Poojary. Years later Vikram finds out she is alive and kills her, as well the Poojary and the Poojary's son. Bhola witnesses this, manages to escape, starts to live with a poor widow, grows up uneducated, and makes a living through crime.

BholaB. Singh / Yuvraj Uday B. Singh