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-== Utpal Dutt (1925-64) ==
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-Prolific Bengali and Hindi actor born in
-Shillong, Assam; also director and a major
-Marxist theatre personality in Bengal. After
-1977 associated with the CPI(M). Started career
-in the 40s with Geoffrey Kendall’s theatre
-group performing Shakespeare, later directing
-Shakespeare for the Little Theatre Group.
-Formed his own group in 1949, then joined the
-Bengal unit of IPTA (1950-1) doing agitational
-plays staged on street corners and occasionally
-during political rallies to massive audiences,
-such as Chargesheet (1950), written overnight
-following the arrest of CP members and
-performed next day at Hazra Park. The Special
-Train was performed on behalf of striking
-workers of the Hindustan Automobile Factory,
-Uttarpara (1961). Also did theatrical
-spectaculars: Angar (1959), Kallol (1965; a play
-about the Royal Indian Navy mutiny of 1946,
-sparking off political rallies), Din Badaler Pala
-(1967, written for the CPI(M)’s electoral
-campaign) and Tiner Talwar (1970). Barricade
-(1972) and Dushwapner Nagari (1975) were
-staged in the context of the Emergency. Also
-made major interventions in the Jatra form (e.g.
-Rifle, Sanyasir Tarabari). Claims influence of
-Erwin Piscator to ‘create proletarian myths of
-revolution’ (cf. Dutt, 1984). His work,
-comprising mostly historical reconstructions,
-was criticised by the Left for its determinism
-and the recourse to the ‘ great man’ theory of
-history. Prolific film actor with a spectacular
-début as Michael Madhusudhan, a
-legendary 19th C. Bengali poet, repeating the
-role several times on the stage. After Mrinal
-Sen’s Bhuvan Shome, shifted to Hindi films,
-often playing retired soldiers or bluff comedian
-fathers (Guddi) in melodramas. Also important
-comedy roles in Bengali, e.g. Mohan Baganer
-Meye, Shriman Prithviraj et al. Claimed to act
-in films mainly to finance his theatrical work.
-Played key roles in recent Satyajit Ray films,
-e.g. the king in Hirak Rajar Deshe and the
-stranger in Agantuk. Directorial work extends
-his theatrical work. Autobiography, including
-his views on theatre, published in 1982.
-Stridently populist essays on film, often
-targeting the New Indian Cinema were
-published after his death as Towards A Heroic
-Cinema (1994).
-
-FILMOGRAPHY (* also d): 1950: Michael
-Madhusudhan; Vidyasagar; Jaan Pehchan;
-1952: Siraj-ud-Dowla; 1953: Maharaj
-Nandakumar; 1954: Vikram Urvashi;
-Chitrangada; 1955: Rani Rashmoni; 1956:
-Kirti Garh; Shubha Lagna; Mahakavi
-Girishchandra; 1958: Jogajog; Rajdhani Theke;
-1960: Uttar Megh; Kuhak; 1961: Megh*;
-Pankatilak; Dilli Theke Kolkata; Saptapadi;
-1962: Kancher Swarga; Abasheshe; Sakshi;
-1963: Shesh-Anka; Maniram Dewan; Surya
-Sikha; 1964: Momer Alo; 1965: Ghoom
-Bhangar Gaan*; Shakespeare Wallah;
-1966:Sankha Bela; 1967: Mahashweta; 1968:
-Chowringhee; 1969: Aparichita; Bibaha
-Bibhrat; Bhuvan Shome; Saat Hindustani;
-The Guru; 1970: Bombay Talkie; Kalankita
-Nayak; Interview; Heer Ranjha; 1971:
-Fariyad; Khunje Berai; Kuheli; Ek Adhuri
-Kahani; Guddi; 1972: Calcutta ’71; Shesh
-Parba; Mere Jeevan Saathi; Sabse Bada Sukh;
-Marjina Abdallah; Shriman Prithviraj;
-Parivartan; 1973: Mr Romeo; Agni Bhramar;
-Honeymoon; Shravan Sandhya; Rodon Bhora
-Basanta; Shesh Pristhay Dekhun; 1974:
-Amanush; Asati; Charitraheen; Bisarjan;
-Bikele Bhorer Phool; Chorus; Phuleshwari;
-Sadhu Judhishthirer Karcha; My Friend;
-Thagini; Alor Thikana; Sedin Du-janay; Jukti
-Takko Aar Gappo; Chhutir Phande;
-Swikarokti; 1975: Palanka; Sansar
-Simantey; Swayamsiddha; Salaam Memsaab;
-Nishi Mrigaya; Julie; Anari; Aparajito; Sei
-Chokh; Ek Hans Ka Joda; Jana Aranya;
-Mohan Baganer Meye; 1976: Ananda Mela;
-Dampati; Sandhya Surya; Datta; Kitne Paas
-Kitne Door; Raees; Yugo Manab Kabir; Nidhi
-Ram Sardar; Do Anjaane; Shaque; Santan;
-Asadharan; Pratisruti; Jatayu; 1977: Anand
-Ashram; Anurodh; Farishta Ya Qatil; Ek Hi
-Raasta; Babu Moshai; Mantramugdha; Sister;
-Swati; Imaan Dharam; Kissa Kursi Ka;
-Kotwal Saab; Priyatama; Lal Kothi; Safed
-Hathi; Swami; Yahi Hai Zindagi; Sanai; 1978:
-Moyna; Tilottama; Dhanraj Tamang; Bandi;
-Atithi; Toote Khilone; Striker; Joi Baba
-Felunath; Chakravyuha; Niskriti; 1979:
-Jhor*; Nauka Dubi; Golmaal; Kartavya; Prem
-Vivah; The Great Gambler; Bayan; Naya
-Bakra; 1980: Bandhan; Gharer Baire Ghar;
-Hirak Rajar Deshe; Paka Dekha; Pankhiraj;
-Shesh Bichar; Agreement; Apne Paraye;
-Khwab; Nishana; Ram Balram; Asha; 1981:
-Baisakhi Megh*; Kalankini; Subarna Golak;
-Saheb; Barsaat Ki Ek Raat/Anusandhan;
-Naram Garam; Shaukeen; Meghmukti; Angoor;
-Raaste Pyar Ke; Chaalchitra; Agni Pareeksha;
-1982: Raj Bodhu; Matir Swarga; Hamari Bahu
-Alka; Pratiksha; Prateeksha; 1983: Rang
-Birangi; Maa*; Achha Bura; Kisise Na Kehna;
-Pasand Apni Apni; Shubh Kaamna; Agami
-Kal; Indira; Jay Parajay; Duti Pata; Srinkhal;
-Prayashchitta; 1984: Ahuti; Harishchandra
-Shaibya; Madhuban; Pujarini; Rashifal;
-Inquilab; John Jani Janardan; Lakhon Ki Baat;
-Paar; Bandh Honth; Yeh Desh; Love Marriage;
-Inquilab Ke Baad*; Shapath; Ulta Seedha;
-1985: Aar Paar/Anyay Abichar; Bhalobasha
-Bhalobasha; Pratigya; Putulghar; Tagori;
-Bandhan Anjana; Saheb; 1986: Uttar Lipi;
-Jiban; Pathbhola; Aap Ke Saath; Baat Ban
-Jaye; Kirayedaar; Main Balwan; Sada
-Suhagan; Lal Mahal; 1987: Aaj Ka Robin
-Hood; Pyar Ke Kabil; Sukumar Ray (Sh);
-Samrat-o-Sundari; Pratikar; Jar Je Priyo; 1988:
-Prati Paksha; Agun; Agaman; Mahaveera;
-Sagar Sangam; Pratik; Parasmoni; Jyoti; 1989:
-Asha-o-Bhalobasha; Biday; Gili Gili Ge;
-Bahurani; Judge Saheb; Aakrosh; Angar; Kari
-Diye Kinlam; Libaas; Shubha Kamana; Ladaai
-(B); Mahajan; Garmil; 1990: Mera Pati Sirf
-Mera Hai; Raktorin; Agnikanya; Triyatri;
-Jawani Zindabad; Qaidi; Nyayadanda; 1991:
-Agantuk; Ahankar; Path-o-Prasad; Maan
-Maryada; Pati Param Guru; Sajani Go Sajani;
-Nawab; 1992: Padma Nadir Majhi;
-Manikanchan; Pennam Calcutta; Mayabini;
-1993: Bhranta Pathik; Mishti Madhur; 1994:
-Ajana Path; 1995: Kecho Khurte Keute;
-Pratidhani; Abirbhab.
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-[[Actor]]