Uttam Kumar filmography

Uttam Kumar debuted as Arun Kumar Chatterjee, in the 1948 film Drishtidaan directed by Nitin Bose. The film was unsuccessful. The next year he appeared as a leading hero Uttam Chatterjee in the film Kamona 1949 which was also unsuccessful. In 1951 film Sahajatri he kept his name permanently as Uttam Kumar. But he gave back to back seven flop films and was stated as flop master general.[1][2]

His first success was the 1952 film Basu Paribar directed by Nirmal Dey. Next year along with ttsame director, he worked with Suchitra Sen for the first time in Sharey Chuattor. The film became blockbuster and established him. He got his break in the 1954 film Agnipariksha of Agradoot's direction. He also playbacked in his film Nabajanma (1956). He produced six very successful Bengali films from where he received four National Film Award. He also got success as director and composer. He directed three hit films like Sudhu Ekti Bachor, Bon Polashir Padabali and Kalankini Kankabati and composed superhit Kal Tumi Aleya. In 1966 he collaborated with Oscar winning director Satyajit Ray's in the iconic cult classic Nayak which gave him the international recognition. It is considered as one of the best films in his entire career and also in Bengali cinema history. He acted in 203 released films in total, PLOT no.5 (1981) released after his death, Hindi, his last film in a main lead in which Uttam Kumar played the role of a serial killer who was bound to a wheel chair. The movie also includes stars like Amjad Khan playing a police officer along with Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha & Sriram Lagoo. He received the BFJA Best Actor Award eight times.[3] He became the first Indian actor to receive the National Award for Best Actor for his performance in Antony Firingee and Chiriyakhana (1967).[4][5]

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1948 Drishtidan Young Abinash Acting debut; credited as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay
1949 Kamona First film in a leading role; credited as Uttam Chattopadhyay
1950 Maryada Credited as Arup Kumar
1951 Ore Jatri
Sahajatri Credited as Uttam Kumar
Nastaneer Amal
1952 Sanjibani Ravi
Basu Paribar Sukhen
Kar Paape Shankar
1953 Sharey Chuattor Rampreeti First film opposite Suchitra Sen [6]
Lakh Taka Fakkaram "Fakka"
Nabin Jatra
Bou Thakuranir Haat Uday
1954 Moner Mayur Binay
Ora Thake Odhare Chanchal
Champadangar Bou Mahatap
Kalyani
Maraner Pare Ashok
Sadanander Mela Ajit
Annapurnar Mandir Bishweshwar
Agni Pariksha Kiriti / Bulu[a]
Bakul
Grihapravesh Prithwish
Mantra Shakti Ambarnath
1955 Saajher Pradip Sumanta
Anupama Abani 25th film
Raikamal Ranjan
Debatra Arun
Shap Mochan Mahendra
Bidhilipi Satikanta
Hrad Banibrata BFJA Award for Best Actor
Kankabatir Ghat Prabir
Upahar Ashok
Bratacharini Bijay
Raat Bhore
Sabar Uparey Shankar
1956 Sagarika Arun [7]
Saheb Bibi Golam Bhutnath
Laksha-Hira Subhadra
Chirakumar Sabha Purno
Ekti Raat Sushovan
Shankar Narayan Bank
Shyamali Anil
Trijama Kushal
Putrabadhu Dilip
Shilpi Dhiman
Nabajanma Gouranga
1957 Haar Jeet Rajat
Bardidi Suren
Jatra Holo Shuru
Prithibi Amare Chaay Tapas 50th film
Taasher Ghar Ajay Mitra, Binay Dutta[b] First film in dual roles
Surer Parashey
Punarmilan Ramesh
Harano Sur Alok [8]
Abhayer Biye Abhay
Chandranath Chandranath
Pathey Holo Deri Jayanta
Jiban Trishna Rajnath
1958 Bandhu Sudip
Rajlakshmi O Srikanta Shrikanta
Manmoyee Girls' School Manas
Daktar Babu
Shikar
Indrani Sudarshan
Joutuk
Surya Toran Somnath
1959 Marutirtha Hinglaj Pirumal
Chaowa Paowa Rajat
Bicharak Gyanendra Ghoshal
Pushpadhanu Shantanu
Gali Theke Rajpath Rajen
Khelaghar Shantanu / Goutam[a]
Sonar Harin Jayanta
Abak Prithibi Arjun 75th film
1960 Maya Mriga Mahim
Raja Saja Rajat
Kuhak Sunando
Uttar Megh Alok
Haat Baralei Bandhu Pratap
Khokababur Pratyabartan Raicharan
Sakher Chor Indranath
Shaharer Itikatha Nikhilesh
Shuno Baranari Himadri
1961 Sathi Hara Kundan
Agni Sanskar Rajat
Jhinder Bondi Kalishankar Roy, Shankar Singh, Gourishankar Roy[c] [9]
Necklace
Dui Bhai Utpal
Saptapadi Krishnendu BFJA Award for Best Actor [10]
1962 Bipasha Diptendu
Shiulibari Bijan
Kanna
Aamar Desh Short film
1963 Shes Anko Sudhangshu
Nisithe Dakshina
Uttarayan Prabir, Ratneshwar[b]
Bhranti Bilas Chiranjib Chowdhury, Chiranjit Chowdhury[b]
Deya Neya Prashanta Kumar Roy / Abhijit Chowdhury / Hriday Haran Roy[a] 100th film
Surya Sikha Dipto
1964 Bibhas Bibhas
Jatugriha Shatadal
Natun Tirtha Ayan
Momer Alo Surajit
Laal Pathor Hemada Kanta
1965 Thana Theke Aaschhi Tinkari Halder
Rajkanya Jayanta
Surya Tapa
1966 Rajdrohi Pratap
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar Sanjay
Nayak Arindam Mukherjee BFJA Award for Best Actor
Shankha Bela Sunil
Kal Tumi Aleya Nirapada
1967 Chhoti Si Mulaqat Ashok Hindi film debut
Nayika Sangbad Alok
Jiban Mrityu Ashok Mukherjee / Shanta Prasad Singh[a]
Grihadaha Mahim BFJA Award for Best Actor
Chiriyakhana Byomkesh National Film Award for Best Actor [11]
Antony Firingee Hansman Anthony / Antony Firingee[a] National Film Award for Best Actor [11]
1968 Chowringhee Satya Sundar Bose / Satta[a] [12]
Teen Adhyay Banibrata
Gar Nasimpur Mir Jumla II
Kokhono Megh CID officer Ashok Mukherjee / Narayan Chowdhury[a]
1969 Sabarmati Shankar 125th film
Chirodiner Tapas
Shuk Shari Nani
Kamallata Srikanta
Mon Niye Amitabha
Aparichita Ranjan
1970 Kalankita Nayak Indrajit
Bilambita Loy Mriganka
Duti Mon Tapas, Rudra[b]
Rajkumari Nirmal Chowdhury / Indrajit[a]
Nishi Padma Ananga Dutta
Manjari Opera Gora
1971 Ekhane Pinjar Amal BFJA Award for Best Actor
Nabaraag Bipul
Dhanyee Meye Kali Dutta
Joy Jayanti Sanjay
Jiban Jigyasha Indanil
Chhadmabeshi Abanish Mitra / Gourhari Basu / Pundarikaksha Purakayasta[a]
1972 Biraj Bou Nilambar
Alo Amar Alo
Andha Atit Nirmalendu
Stree Madhab BFJA Award for Best Actor
Mem Saheb Amit
Chhinnapatra Ashis, Pradip[b]
Har Mana Har Binay
1973 Bon Palashir Padabali Udas 150th film
Kayahiner Kahini Shantanu Roy, Prabir Majumder[b]
Raater Rajanigandha Raja
Sonar Khancha Jayanta
Roudro Chhaya Raja / Pyaarelal[a]
1974 Alor Thikana
Rawkto Tilak
Jadi Jantem Barrister P. K. Basu
Jadu Bansha
Rodon Bhora Basanta
Bikele Bhorer Phool
Amanush Madhusudan "Madhu" Chowdhury Simultaneously shot in Hindi under the same title; Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also Filmfare Special Award and BFJA Award for Best Actor
1975 Mouchak Nitish Roy
Ami, Shey O Shakha Adhir Roy, Sudhir Roy[b]
Agnishwar Dr. Agniswar Mukherjee
Nagar Darparne
Kajallata
Priyo Bandhabi
Sanyasi Raja Raja Suryakishore Nag Chowdhury / Sanyasi[a]
Bagh Bondi Khela Bhabesh Banerjee
1976 Hotel Snow Fox
Anandamela
Mombati
Sei Chokh Nabakrishna
Nidhiram Sardar Ramprasad Sinha / Nidhiram Sardar[a] 175th film
Banhishikha Bilash Ghosh / Mr. Sinha[a] BFJA Award for Best Actor
Chander Kachhakaachhi
1977 Rajbangsha Rudra Narayan Sinha, Pratap Narayan Sinha[b]
Sabyasachi Sabyasachi Mallick / Girish Mahapatra[a]
Asadharan Jagabandhu
Bhola Moira Bhola Moira
Sister Major Guest appearance
Jaal Sannyasi
Ananda Ashram Amaresh Roy Chowdhury Bilingual film; Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Anand Ashram
Kitaab Nikhil Gupta Hindi film
1978 Dui Purush Nutulbihari Mukherjee
Bandie Bhola, Uday B. Singh[b] Bilingual film; Simultaneously shot in Hindi
Nishan Bikram, Bijay[b] Bilingual film; Simultaneously shot in Hindi
Dhanraj Tamang Dhanraj Tamang Filmfare Awards East
1979 Brajabuli Brajaraj Karforma
Devdas Chunilal / Chuni Babu[a]
Dooriyaan Kailash Hindi film
Sunayani
Naba Diganta
Srikanter Will Srikanta Mohlanbish
Samadhan Ajay
1980 Pankhiraj George D' Souza
Rajnandini
Aro Ekjan Major Dilip Sinha
Darpachurna 200th film
Dui Prithibi Mrinal Dutta
Raja Saheb Raja Saheb
1981 Plot No. 5 Sanjay Mehra Hindi film
Ogo Bodhu Shundori Prof. Gagan Sen Posthumous release [13]
Khana Baraha Varāhamihira Posthumous release
Pratishodh Haren Chatterjee Posthumous release
Surya Sakkhi Posthumous release
Kalankini Kankabati Rajshekhar Rai Posthumous release
1982 Desh Premee Ghosh Babu Hindi film; Posthumous release
Iman Kalyan Posthumous release
1987 Mera Karam Mera Dharam Devi Prasad Hindi film; Posthumous release
2024 Oti Uttam Himself 212th film; appearances through archived footages from his films


As producer

No Year Movie Director Co-stars Music Director Banner Role
1 1957 Harano Sur [14] Ajoy Kar Suchitra Sen, Utpal Dutta Hemanta Mukherjee Alochaya Productions Private Limited Alok Mukherjee
2 1961 Saptapadi [15] Ajoy Kar Suchitra Sen, Chabi Biswas, Tarun Kumar, Tulsi Chakraborty Hemanta Mukherjee Alochaya Productions Private Limited Krishnendu
3 1963 Bhranti Bilash [16] Manu Sen Bhanu Banerjee, Sabitri Chatterjee, Sandhya Ray Shyamal Mitra Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited Chiranjit and Chiranjiv (Double role)
4 Uttar Falguni [17] Asit Sen Suchitra Sen, Bikash Roy Robin Chatterjee Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited Only as producer
5 1964 Jatugriha [18] Tapan Sinha Arudhati Devi, Anil Chatterjee Ashish Khan Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited Shatadal
6 1967 Chhoti Si Mulaqat [19] Alo Sarkar Vyjainthimala, Rajendranath Shankar-Jaikishan Our Movies Ashok
7 Grihadaha[20] Subodh Mitra Suchitra Sen, Pradeep Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee Robin Chatterjee Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited Mahim
8 1973 Bon Palashir Padabali [21] Uttam Kumar Supriya Devi, Madhabi Mukherjee, Bikash Roy, Basabi Nandi, Jahar Ganguly Shyamal Mitra Shilpi Sangshad Udashi
9 1980 Dui Prithibi [22] Pijush Bose Supriya Devi, Victor Banerjee, Ranjit Mallick Ananda Shankar Shilpi Sangshad Mrinal Dutta

As director and screenwriter

No Year Movie Director Co-stars Music Director Banner Role
1 1966 Shudhu Ekti Bachhar[23] Uttam Kumar Supriya Devi, Tarun Kumar Robin Chatterjee Chayachabi Pratisthan Sanjoy
2 1973 Bon Palashir Padabali [21] Uttam Kumar Supriya Devi, Madhabi Mukherjee, Bikash Roy, Basabi Nandi, Jahar Ganguly Shyamal Mitra Shilpi Sangshad Udashi (As background scorer also)
3 1981 Kalankini Kankabati [24] Uttam Kumar, Pijush Bose Sharmila Tagore, Mithun Chakraborty, Supriya Devi R.D Barman Subrato Mukhopadhyay Raj Shekhar Rai


As playback singer and composer

No Year Movie Director Co-stars Music Director Banner Role
1 1956 Nabajanma [25] Debaki Bose Sabitri Chatterjee, Kanu Banerjee, Arundhati Devi Nachiketa Ghosh Deluxe Films Gouranga (as playback singer
2 1966 Kal Tumi Aleya [26] Sachin Mukherjee Supriya Devi, Tarun Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, Sumita Sanyal, Kamal Mitra Uttam Kumar Sree Loknath Chitram Dhirapada Chakraborty (As composer)
3 1977 Sabyasachi[27] Pijush Bose Supriya Devi, Anil Chatterjee Uttam Kumar, Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji Najrul Islam, Dwijendralal Ray Usha Films Sabyasachi (As composer)

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Kumar played a single character with different names.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kumar performed dual roles in the film.
  3. ^ Kumar performed triple roles in the film.

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  22. ^ Dui Prithibi (1980) - IMDb, retrieved 5 March 2023
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