Uttam Kumar
| Realname | Arun Kumar Chatterjee |
| 03.09.1926 * |
| Place of Birth | Kolkata (West Bengal) |
| 24.07.1980 † |
Uttam Kumar was the top star of Bengali cinema for almost 30 years. Starting his career on the stage, he switched to cinema in the late 1940s. His first movie to be released was called Drishtidaan, but it took another four years, until Uttam Kumar could celebrate his first hit - Basu Parivar.
In the 1950s Uttam Kumar had a number of successful movies acting with Suchitra Sen. The first one of these was Sharey Chuattar. They became the dream couple of Bengali love romance. In 1956 Kartik Chattopadhyay's Saheb Bibi Golam based of a novel by Bimal Mitra was released. In this movie Uttam Kumar played the role of the servant Bhootnath. The story is a classic of Indian movies, since the film was remade in Hindi under the title Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam with Guru Dutt as Bhootnath and Meena Kumari as Chhoti Bahu.
Uttam Kumar's second congenious partner was Supriya Devi. But the two of them had not only become a couple in many films, but also in private life. Uttam Kumar acted in two of Satyajit Ray's films - Nayak and Chiriakhana. The role of Uttam Kumar in Nayak had been written by Satyajit Ray with Uttam Kumar in mind.
Uttam Kumar also directed three movies. Due to a heart attack he died in 1980.
Filmography
As Actor/Actress
- Mera Karam Mera Dharam, 1987
- Desh Premee, 1982
- Plot No. 5, 1981
- Aro Ekjan, 1980
- Darpachurna, 1980
- Pankhiraj, 1980
- Raj Nandini, 1980
- Brajabuli, 1979
- Devdas, 1979
- Dooriyan, 1979
- Nabadiganta, 1979
- Samadhan, 1979
- Srikanter Will, 1979
- Sunayani, 1979
- Bandi, 1978
- Dhanraj Tamang, 1978
- Dui Purush, 1978
- Nishan, 1978
- Anand Ashram, 1977
- Asadharan, 1977
- Bhola Moira, 1977
- Jaal Sanyasi, 1977
- Kitaab, 1977
- Rajbansha, 1977
- Sabyasachi, 1977
- Sister, 1977
- Ananda Mela, 1976
- Banhi Sikha, 1976
- Chander Kachhakachhi, 1976
- Hotel Snow Fox, 1976
- Mom Batti, 1976
- Nidhi Ram Sardar, 1976
- Agniswar, 1975
- Amanush, 1975
- Ami Sey-O-Sekha, 1975
- Bagh Bandi Khela, 1975
- Kajal Lata, 1975
- Mouchak, 1975
- Nagar Darpane, 1975
- Priya Bandhabi, 1975
- Sanyasi Raja, 1975
- Sei Chokh, 1975
- Alor Thikana, 1974
- Bikele Bhorer Phool, 1974
- Jadi Jantem, 1974
- Jadu Bansha, 1974
- Rakta Tilak, 1974
- Rodon Bhora Basanta, 1974
- Bon Palashir Padaballi, 1973
- Kaya Hiner Kahini, 1973
- Rater Rajnigandha, 1973
- Roudra Chhaya, 1973
- Sonar Khancha, 1973
- Alo Amar Alo, 1972
- Andha Atit, 1972
- Biraj Bou, 1972
- Chinnapatra, 1972
- Haar Mana Haar, 1972
- Memsahib, 1972
- Stri, 1972
- Chhadmabeshi, 1971
- Dhanyi Meye, 1971
- Ekhane Pinjar, 1971
- Jay Jayanti, 1971
- Jiban Jignasa, 1971
- Nabaraag, 1971
- Bilambita Lay, 1970
- Duti Mon, 1970
- Kalankita Nayak, 1970
- Manjari Opera, 1970
- Nishipadma, 1970
- Raj Kumari, 1970
- Aparichita, 1969
- Chiradiner, 1969
- Kamallata, 1969
- Mon Niye, 1969
- Sabarmati, 1969
- Shuk Sari, 1969
- Chowringhee, 1968
- Garh Nasimpur, 1968
- Kokhono Megh, 1968
- Teen Adhyay, 1968
- Antony Firingee, 1967
- Chhoti Si Mulaqat, 1967
- Chiriakhana, 1967
- Grihadada, 1967
- Jiban Mrityu, 1967
- Nayika Sangbad, 1967
- Nayak, 1966
- Raj Drohi, 1966
- Sankha Bela, 1966
- Sudhu Ekti Bachhar, 1966
- Kal Tumi Aleya, 1965
- Raj Kanya, 1965
- Surya Tapa, 1965
- Thana Theke Aschhi, 1965
- Bibhas, 1964
- Jotugriha, 1964
- Lal Patthar, 1964
- Momer Alo, 1964
- Natun Tirtha, 1964
- Bhranti Bilas, 1963
- Deva Neya, 1963
- Nisithe, 1963
- Sheshanka, 1963
- Suryasikha, 1963
- Uttarayan, 1963
- Bipasha, 1962
- Kanna, 1962
- Shivlibari, 1962
- Agni Sanskar, 1961
- Dui Bhai, 1961
- Jhinder Bandi, 1961
- Necklace, 1961
- Saptapadi, 1961
- Sathihara, 1961
- Haat Barale Bandhu, 1960
- Khokha Babur Pratyabartan, 1960
- Kuhak, 1960
- Maya Mriga, 1960
- Raja Saja, 1960
- Sakher Chor, 1960
- Shaharer Itikatha, 1960
- Suno Baro Nari, 1960
- Uttar Megh, 1960
- Abak Prithvi, 1959
- Bicharak, 1959
- Chaowa Pawa, 1959
- Gali Theke Rajpath, 1959
- Khelaghar, 1959
- Marutirtha Hinglaj, 1959
- Pushpadhanu, 1959
- Sonar Harin, 1959
- Bandhu, 1958
- Doctor Babu, 1958
- Indrani, 1958
- Jautuk, 1958
- Manmoyee Girls' School, 1958
- Rajalakshmi O Shrikanta, 1958
- Shikaar, 1958
- Surya Toran, 1958
- Abhoyer Biye, 1957
- Bardidi, 1957
- Chandranath, 1957
- Haar Jeet, 1957
- Harano Sur, 1957
- Jiban Trishna, 1957
- Pathe Holo Deri, 1957
- Prithibi Amar Chai, 1957
- Punar Milan, 1957
- Surer Parashe, 1957
- Taser Ghar, 1957
- Yatra Holo Suru, 1957
- Chirakumar Sabha, 1956
- Ekti Raat, 1956
- Laksha Hira, 1956
- Nabajanma, 1956
- Putrabadhu, 1956
- Sagarika, 1956
- Saheb Bibi Golam, 1956
- Shankar Narayan Bank, 1956
- Shilpi, 1956
- Shyamali, 1956
- Trijama, 1956
- Anupama, 1955
- Bidhilipi, 1955
- Bratacharini, 1955
- Devatra, 1955
- Hrad, 1955
- Kankabatir Ghat, 1955
- Raat Bhore, 1955
- Rai Kamal, 1955
- Sabar Uparey, 1955
- Sanjher Pradeep, 1955
- Shap Mochan, 1955
- Uphaar, 1955
- Agni Pareeksha, 1954
- Annapurna Mandir, 1954
- Bakul, 1954
- Champadangar Bou, 1954
- Grihapravesh, 1954
- Kalyani, 1954
- Mantra Shakti, 1954
- Maraner Pane, 1954
- Moner Mayur, 1954
- Ora Thake Odhare, 1954
- Sadanander Mela, 1954
- Bou Thakuranir Haat, 1953
- Lakh Taka, 1953
- Nabin Yatra, 1953
- Sharey Chuattar, 1953
- Basu Parivar, 1952
- Kar Papey, 1952
- Sanjibani, 1952
- Nastaneer, 1951
- Ore Jatri, 1951
- Sahajatri, 1951
- Maryada, 1950
- Kaamna, 1949
- Drishtidaan, 1948
As Director
- Kalankini Kankabatti, 1981
- Bon Palashir Padaballi, 1973
- Sudhu Ekti Bachhar, 1966