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  • Utpal Dutt

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     2== Utpal Dutt (1925-64) == 
     3[[Image(UD1.jpg)]] 
     4 
     5Prolific Bengali and Hindi actor born in 
     6Shillong, Assam; also director and a major 
     7Marxist theatre personality in Bengal. After 
     81977 associated with the CPI(M). Started career 
     9in the 40s with Geoffrey Kendall’s theatre 
     10group performing Shakespeare, later directing 
     11Shakespeare for the Little Theatre Group. 
     12Formed his own group in 1949, then joined the 
     13Bengal unit of IPTA (1950-1) doing agitational 
     14plays staged on street corners and occasionally 
     15during political rallies to massive audiences, 
     16such as Chargesheet (1950), written overnight 
     17following the arrest of CP members and 
     18performed next day at Hazra Park. The Special 
     19Train was performed on behalf of striking 
     20workers of the Hindustan Automobile Factory, 
     21Uttarpara (1961). Also did theatrical 
     22spectaculars: Angar (1959), Kallol (1965; a play 
     23about the Royal Indian Navy mutiny of 1946, 
     24sparking off political rallies), Din Badaler Pala 
     25(1967, written for the CPI(M)’s electoral 
     26campaign) and Tiner Talwar (1970). Barricade 
     27(1972) and Dushwapner Nagari (1975) were 
     28staged in the context of the Emergency. Also 
     29made major interventions in the Jatra form (e.g. 
     30Rifle, Sanyasir Tarabari). Claims influence of 
     31Erwin Piscator to ‘create proletarian myths of 
     32revolution’ (cf. Dutt, 1984). His work, 
     33comprising mostly historical reconstructions, 
     34was criticised by the Left for its determinism 
     35and the recourse to the ‘ great man’ theory of 
     36history. Prolific film actor with a spectacular 
     37début as Michael Madhusudhan, a 
     38legendary 19th C. Bengali poet, repeating the 
     39role several times on the stage. After Mrinal 
     40Sen’s Bhuvan Shome, shifted to Hindi films, 
     41often playing retired soldiers or bluff comedian 
     42fathers (Guddi) in melodramas. Also important 
     43comedy roles in Bengali, e.g. Mohan Baganer 
     44Meye, Shriman Prithviraj et al. Claimed to act 
     45in films mainly to finance his theatrical work. 
     46Played key roles in recent Satyajit Ray films, 
     47e.g. the king in Hirak Rajar Deshe and the 
     48stranger in Agantuk. Directorial work extends 
     49his theatrical work. Autobiography, including 
     50his views on theatre, published in 1982. 
     51Stridently populist essays on film, often 
     52targeting the New Indian Cinema were 
     53published after his death as Towards A Heroic 
     54Cinema (1994). 
     55 
     56FILMOGRAPHY (* also d): 1950: Michael 
     57Madhusudhan; Vidyasagar; Jaan Pehchan; 
     581952: Siraj-ud-Dowla; 1953: Maharaj 
     59Nandakumar; 1954: Vikram Urvashi; 
     60Chitrangada; 1955: Rani Rashmoni; 1956: 
     61Kirti Garh; Shubha Lagna; Mahakavi 
     62Girishchandra; 1958: Jogajog; Rajdhani Theke; 
     631960: Uttar Megh; Kuhak; 1961: Megh*; 
     64Pankatilak; Dilli Theke Kolkata; Saptapadi; 
     651962: Kancher Swarga; Abasheshe; Sakshi; 
     661963: Shesh-Anka; Maniram Dewan; Surya 
     67Sikha; 1964: Momer Alo; 1965: Ghoom 
     68Bhangar Gaan*; Shakespeare Wallah; 
     691966:Sankha Bela; 1967: Mahashweta; 1968: 
     70Chowringhee; 1969: Aparichita; Bibaha 
     71Bibhrat; Bhuvan Shome; Saat Hindustani; 
     72The Guru; 1970: Bombay Talkie; Kalankita 
     73Nayak; Interview; Heer Ranjha; 1971: 
     74Fariyad; Khunje Berai; Kuheli; Ek Adhuri 
     75Kahani; Guddi; 1972: Calcutta ’71; Shesh 
     76Parba; Mere Jeevan Saathi; Sabse Bada Sukh; 
     77Marjina Abdallah; Shriman Prithviraj; 
     78Parivartan; 1973: Mr Romeo; Agni Bhramar; 
     79Honeymoon; Shravan Sandhya; Rodon Bhora 
     80Basanta; Shesh Pristhay Dekhun; 1974: 
     81Amanush; Asati; Charitraheen; Bisarjan; 
     82Bikele Bhorer Phool; Chorus; Phuleshwari; 
     83Sadhu Judhishthirer Karcha; My Friend; 
     84Thagini; Alor Thikana; Sedin Du-janay; Jukti 
     85Takko Aar Gappo; Chhutir Phande; 
     86Swikarokti; 1975: Palanka; Sansar 
     87Simantey; Swayamsiddha; Salaam Memsaab; 
     88Nishi Mrigaya; Julie; Anari; Aparajito; Sei 
     89Chokh; Ek Hans Ka Joda; Jana Aranya; 
     90Mohan Baganer Meye; 1976: Ananda Mela; 
     91Dampati; Sandhya Surya; Datta; Kitne Paas 
     92Kitne Door; Raees; Yugo Manab Kabir; Nidhi 
     93Ram Sardar; Do Anjaane; Shaque; Santan; 
     94Asadharan; Pratisruti; Jatayu; 1977: Anand 
     95Ashram; Anurodh; Farishta Ya Qatil; Ek Hi 
     96Raasta; Babu Moshai; Mantramugdha; Sister; 
     97Swati; Imaan Dharam; Kissa Kursi Ka; 
     98Kotwal Saab; Priyatama; Lal Kothi; Safed 
     99Hathi; Swami; Yahi Hai Zindagi; Sanai; 1978: 
     100Moyna; Tilottama; Dhanraj Tamang; Bandi; 
     101Atithi; Toote Khilone; Striker; Joi Baba 
     102Felunath; Chakravyuha; Niskriti; 1979: 
     103Jhor*; Nauka Dubi; Golmaal; Kartavya; Prem 
     104Vivah; The Great Gambler; Bayan; Naya 
     105Bakra; 1980: Bandhan; Gharer Baire Ghar; 
     106Hirak Rajar Deshe; Paka Dekha; Pankhiraj; 
     107Shesh Bichar; Agreement; Apne Paraye; 
     108Khwab; Nishana; Ram Balram; Asha; 1981: 
     109Baisakhi Megh*; Kalankini; Subarna Golak; 
     110Saheb; Barsaat Ki Ek Raat/Anusandhan; 
     111Naram Garam; Shaukeen; Meghmukti; Angoor; 
     112Raaste Pyar Ke; Chaalchitra; Agni Pareeksha; 
     1131982: Raj Bodhu; Matir Swarga; Hamari Bahu 
     114Alka; Pratiksha; Prateeksha; 1983: Rang 
     115Birangi; Maa*; Achha Bura; Kisise Na Kehna; 
     116Pasand Apni Apni; Shubh Kaamna; Agami 
     117Kal; Indira; Jay Parajay; Duti Pata; Srinkhal; 
     118Prayashchitta; 1984: Ahuti; Harishchandra 
     119Shaibya; Madhuban; Pujarini; Rashifal; 
     120Inquilab; John Jani Janardan; Lakhon Ki Baat; 
     121Paar; Bandh Honth; Yeh Desh; Love Marriage; 
     122Inquilab Ke Baad*; Shapath; Ulta Seedha; 
     1231985: Aar Paar/Anyay Abichar; Bhalobasha 
     124Bhalobasha; Pratigya; Putulghar; Tagori; 
     125Bandhan Anjana; Saheb; 1986: Uttar Lipi; 
     126Jiban; Pathbhola; Aap Ke Saath; Baat Ban 
     127Jaye; Kirayedaar; Main Balwan; Sada 
     128Suhagan; Lal Mahal; 1987: Aaj Ka Robin 
     129Hood; Pyar Ke Kabil; Sukumar Ray (Sh); 
     130Samrat-o-Sundari; Pratikar; Jar Je Priyo; 1988: 
     131Prati Paksha; Agun; Agaman; Mahaveera; 
     132Sagar Sangam; Pratik; Parasmoni; Jyoti; 1989: 
     133Asha-o-Bhalobasha; Biday; Gili Gili Ge; 
     134Bahurani; Judge Saheb; Aakrosh; Angar; Kari 
     135Diye Kinlam; Libaas; Shubha Kamana; Ladaai 
     136(B); Mahajan; Garmil; 1990: Mera Pati Sirf 
     137Mera Hai; Raktorin; Agnikanya; Triyatri; 
     138Jawani Zindabad; Qaidi; Nyayadanda; 1991: 
     139Agantuk; Ahankar; Path-o-Prasad; Maan 
     140Maryada; Pati Param Guru; Sajani Go Sajani; 
     141Nawab; 1992: Padma Nadir Majhi; 
     142Manikanchan; Pennam Calcutta; Mayabini; 
     1431993: Bhranta Pathik; Mishti Madhur; 1994: 
     144Ajana Path; 1995: Kecho Khurte Keute; 
     145Pratidhani; Abirbhab. 
     146 
     147[[Actor]]