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Utpal Dutt, born on March 29, 1929 in Barishal, Barishal District, Bangladesh, was a film director, actor and writer. Utpal Dutt died on August 19, 1993 at the age of 64. Schooling on record includes St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata and University of Calcutta. Listed accolades include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Filmfare Awards, National Film Award for Best Actor (1970) and 2 more.
My Take
Utpal Dutt is a towering figure in Indian theatre and cinema, and I hold him in deep respect. Born in Barishal and educated at the University of Calcutta, he founded the Little Theatre Group in 1949 and became a pioneer of modern Indian theatre. What astonishes me is his range: a serious stage craftsman who could also win a National Film Award for a lead role and Filmfare honours for comedy. Actors who command both gravity and lightness, while also writing and directing, are vanishingly rare. He died in 1993, but his commanding presence deserves to be remembered and retold.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Utpal Dutt
- Name (Japanese)
- ウタパル・ダット
- Reading
- うたぱる・だっと
- Born
- March 29, 1929 – August 19, 1993
- Origin
- Barishal, Barishal District, Bangladesh
- Occupation
- film director / actor / writer / screenwriter / playwright
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Awards
- 1970 National Film Award for Best Actor
- Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
- 1984 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
- Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utpal%20Dutt
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BF%E3%83%91%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2723876
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Utpal Dutt born?
Utpal Dutt was born on March 29, 1929.
When did Utpal Dutt die?
Utpal Dutt died on August 19, 1993, aged 64.
Where was Utpal Dutt from?
Utpal Dutt was from Barishal, Barishal District, Bangladesh.
What did Utpal Dutt do?
Utpal Dutt worked as film director, actor, writer, screenwriter, playwright.
Where did Utpal Dutt study?
Utpal Dutt attended University of Calcutta.
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