Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 3, 1926
Died
July 24, 1980 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Kolkata, India
Also Known As
উত্তম কুমার
Uttam Kumar
Biography
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.
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Film
Surya Toran
Somnath
1958
Film
Jadi Jantem
Barrister P. K. Basu
1974
Film
Nidhiram Sardar
Ramprasad Sinha
1976
Film
Uttarayan
Prabir Chatterjee / Rataneshwar Bhattacharya (Dual Role)
1963
Film
Bipasha
Dibyendu
1962
Film
Deya Neya
Prasanta Roy
1963
Film
Maya Mriga
1960
Film
Lal Pathar
1964
Film
Bhrantibilas
Chiranjib / Chiranjit
1963
Film
The Survivor
Dhirapada Chakraborty
1966
Film
At the Dead of Night
1963
Film
The Runaway Star
Alok
1967
Film
Jiban Jigyasa
Indranil Roychowdhury
1971
Film
Sathi Hara
Kundan
1961
Film
Prithibi Amare Chay
Tapas Singha
1957
Film
Andha Atit
Nirmalendu Roy
1972
Film
Hotel Snow Fox
K. K. (Bar Singer)
1976
Film
Chinna Patra
1972
Film
Surjo Sakhi
1981
Film
The Hero
Arindam Mukherjee
1966
Filmography
2024FilmOti Uttamas Himself (Archival Footage)1981FilmPratisodh1981FilmPratisodhas Haren Chatterjee1981FilmSurjo Sakhi1981FilmKalankini Kankabatias Raja Raj Sekhar Ray1981FilmOgo Bodhu Shundorias Prof. Gagan Sen1980FilmTwo Worldsas Mrinal Dutta1980FilmPankhiraj1980FilmDarpa Churna1979FilmSunayani1979FilmDebdasas Chunnilal1979FilmBrojobulias Brajaraj Karforma1978FilmBandieas BholaB. Singh / Yuvraj Uday B. Singh1977FilmKitaabas Nikhil Gupta1977FilmAnand Ashramas Dr. Deepak1977FilmBhola Moira1977FilmAsadharan1977FilmSabyasachias Sabyasachi1976FilmCloser to the Moon1976FilmNidhiram Sardaras Ramprasad Sinha1976FilmSei Chokhas Sir Nabakrishna1976FilmAnandamelaas Sarada Charan Bandyopadhyay1976FilmHotel Snow Foxas K. K. (Bar Singer)1975FilmBagh Bondi Khelaas Bhabesh Banerjee1975FilmPriyo Bandhabias Jawhar1975FilmSanyasi Rajaas Zamindar Surya Kishore Chowdhury1975FilmAmanushas Madhusudan Roy Chaudhary 'Madhu'1975FilmAgnishwaras Agnishwar Mukherjee1975FilmAmi Se O Sakha1975FilmIn the Mirror of the City1974FilmLove in the Autumnas Anish Mitra1974FilmRodon Bhara Basantaas Somenath Bose1974FilmJadu Bangsha1974FilmJadi Jantemas Barrister P. K. Basu1974FilmAlor Thikanaas Shuddho Adhikari1974FilmRaktatilakas DIG R. D. Chowdhury1974FilmMouchakas Nitesh Roy1973FilmRoudra Chhaya1973FilmSonar Khancha1973FilmRater Rajanigandha1973FilmBallad of the Wildfloweras Udas1973FilmKaya Hiner Kahini1972FilmThe Accepted Defeatas Binod Sen1972FilmChinna Patra1972FilmMem Sahebas Amitabh1972FilmStreeas Madhab Datta1972FilmAndha Atitas Nirmalendu Roy1972FilmBiraj Bouas Nilambar1971FilmChhadmabeshias Abanish alias Gourhari1971FilmJiban Jigyasaas Indranil Roychowdhury1971FilmThe Restless Brideas kali dutta1971FilmJay Jayantias Sanjay (Joy) Roy1971FilmNabaragas Bipul Bagchi1971FilmEkhane Pinjaras Amal Basu1971FilmAlo Amar Aloas Nirendra Mitra1970FilmThe Delayed Rhythm1970FilmManjari Opera1970FilmNishi Padmaas Ananga1970FilmPrincessas Nirmal1970FilmTwo Souls1970FilmKalankita Nayakas Indrajit Mukhopadhyay1969FilmAparichitoas Ranjan Mullick1969FilmKamallataas Srikanta1969FilmMon Niye1969FilmChiradiner1969FilmSabarmatias Shankar1969FilmShuk Sarias Noni1968FilmShadows of the Cloudas Narayan Chaudhary1968FilmGarh Nasimpur1968FilmThree Chapters1968FilmChowringheeas Sata Bose1967FilmThe Runaway Staras Alok1967FilmThe Zooas Byomkesh Bakshi1967FilmGrihadahaas Mahim1967FilmJiban Mrityu1967FilmAntony Firingeeas Antony Firingee1967FilmChhoti Si Mulaqatas Ashok1966FilmThe Survivoras Dhirapada Chakraborty1966FilmShankhabelaas Sunil Ganguly1966FilmThe Heroas Arindam Mukherjee1966FilmShudhu Ekti Bachhar1966FilmRajdrohi1965FilmSuryatapaas Deeptendu Narayan Choudhury1965FilmPortrait of a Princess1965FilmAn Inspector Callsas Tinkari Haldar1964FilmWax Lightas Dr. Surajit Sen1964FilmNatun Tirtha1964FilmA Burnt Houseas Satadal1964FilmBibhasas Bibhas1964FilmLal Pathar1963FilmSurya Sikhaas Dipta Roy1963FilmUttarayanas Prabir Chatterjee / Rataneshwar Bhattacharya (Dual Role)1963FilmAt the Dead of Night1963FilmBhrantibilasas Chiranjib / Chiranjit1963FilmDeya Neyaas Prasanta Roy1963FilmSesh Ankaas Sudhangshu Gupta1962FilmAamar Desh1962FilmBipashaas Dibyendu1962FilmKanna1961FilmSaptapadi1961FilmDui Bhaias Utpal Chatterjee1961FilmNecklace1961FilmAgni Sanskar1961FilmSathi Haraas Kundan1961FilmThe Prisoner of Jhindas King1960FilmSaharer Itikathaas Nikhilesh1960FilmSuno Baranarias Himanshu1960FilmSakher Choras Indranath Choudhury1960FilmThe Return of Little Masteras Raicharan1960FilmUttar Megh1960FilmKuhakas Sunando1960FilmMaya Mriga1960FilmA Friend in Needas Suresh1960FilmRaja-Saja1959FilmAbak Pritibhias Arjun1959FilmSonar Harinas Captain Jayanto Chowdhury / Arun Roy1959FilmKhelaghar1959FilmGali Theke Rajpathas Raja1959FilmPushpadhanu1959FilmThe Judgeas Gyanendra1959FilmChaowa Pawaas Rajat Sen1959FilmMarutirtha Hinglajas Thirumal1958FilmSurya Toranas Somnath1958FilmJoutuk1958FilmIndranias Sudarshan Dutta1958FilmDaktar Babu1958FilmManmoyee Girls' School1958FilmBandhu1958FilmRajlakshmi O Srikantaas Srikanta1957FilmJiban Trishnaas Rajnath Samanta1957FilmThe Delayed Journeyas Dr. Jayanta Mukherjee1957FilmChandranathas Chandranath1957FilmHarano Suras Alok Mukherjee1957FilmPunarmilan1957FilmSurer Parashe1957FilmTasher Ghawras (Double Role)1957FilmPrithibi Amare Chayas Tapas Singha1957FilmJatra Holo Shuru1957FilmAbhoyer Biye1957FilmBaradidias Suren1957FilmHaar Jeet1956FilmNabajanma1956FilmShilpias Dhiman1956FilmPutrabadhu1956FilmTrijamaas Kushal1956FilmShyamali1956FilmShankar Narayan Bank1956FilmOne Nightas Sushovan1956FilmChirakumar Sabha1956FilmLaksha-Heera1956FilmSaheb Bibi Golamas Bhutnath1956FilmSagarikaas Arunangsho Maitra / Arun1955FilmUpahar1955FilmKankabatir Ghat1955FilmThe Final Truthas Shankar Chatterjee1955FilmThe Dawn1955FilmHrad1955FilmBreaking of a Curseas Mahendra1955FilmDebatra1955FilmRaikamal1955FilmAnupamaas Abani1955FilmLight of the Dusk1955FilmThe Mark of Fortune1954FilmThe Power of Prayer1954FilmThe Housewarming Day1954FilmA Virtuous Woman1954FilmThe Boy in the Middle1954FilmTrial by Fireas Kiriti Mukherjee1954FilmAnnapurnar Mandir1954FilmThe Occupantsas Ajit1954FilmBeyond Deathas Dr. Ashok1954FilmKalyani1954FilmChampadangar Bouas Mahatap1954FilmThey Live on the Other Sideas Chanchal1954FilmThe Singing Heart1953FilmA New Journey1953FilmChasing a Bounty1953FilmThe Code of Secrecyas Rampriti1953FilmBou Thakuranir Haat1952FilmThe Sinneras Shankar1952FilmThe Basu Familyas Sukhen Basu1952FilmThe Healing Treeas Ravi1951FilmThe Poisoned Nestas Amal1951FilmThe Fellow Traveler1951FilmListen, Traveler1950FilmThe Honourable1949FilmA Plea1948FilmThe Gift of Sightas Young Abhinash1947FilmMaya Dore