Arun Kumar Chatterjee
Indian actor, director and producer (1926-1980) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 53
Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, known professionally as Uttam Kumar, was an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, composer and playback singer who predominantly worked in Bengali cinema.
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- Roma Dasgupta Arun produced Uttar Falguni and Saptapadi
Utpal Dutt Also in Amanush, Anand Ashram and Harano Sur
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Wrote Shap Mochan and Harano Sur
Sabitri Chatterjee Also in Lakh Taka and Annapurnar Mandir
Arundhati Devi Also in Jhinder Bandi, Bakul and Shiulibari- Chhabi Biswas Also in Bicharak, Chaowa Pawa and Drishtidan
Supriya Devi Also in Devdas, Sonar Harin and Andha Atit
Chaya Devi Also in Antony Firingee, Trijama and Bardidi
Molina Devi Also in Grihapravesh, Saajher Pradip and Bardidi
Shyamal Mitra Wrote Amanush, Anand Ashram and Rajkanya
Chandrabati Devi Also in Bicharak, Moner Mayur and Ekti Raat
Ajoy Kar Directed Grihapravesh, Bardidi and Harano Sur- Anil Chatterjee Also in Grihapravesh and Rajlakshmi O Srikanta
Soumitra Chatterjee Also in Devdas, Jhinder Bandi and Jadi Jantem
- Gita Dey Also in Nishi Padma, Andha Atit and Mouchak
Kanu Banerjee Also in Moner Mayur and Saajher Pradip
Kamal Mitra Also in Nastaneer, Agni Pariksha and Shap Mochan
Tapan Sinha Directed Jhinder Bandi, Jatugriha and Upahar
Madhabi Mukherjee Also in Agnishwar and Thana Theke AschiShobha Sen Also in Annapurnar Mandir and Raat Bhore
Mala Sinha Also in Sathihara and Putrabadhu
Haradhan Bandopadhyay Also in Jadi Jantem and Priyo Bandhabi
Satyajit Ray Directed Nayak and Chiriyakhana- Basabi Nandi Arun produced Bon Palashir Padabali (1973)
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kumar dominated Bengali cinema from the 1950s throughout the 1970s, being referred to as "Mahanayak". His accolades include five National Awards and four Filmfare Awards.