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Indian actor, director and impresario (1926–1980)

Uttam Kumar (born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay; 3 September 1926 – 24 July 1980), widely careful as Mahanayak (lit. 'Great Hero'),^[1] was an Indian film actor, maker, director, screenwriter, composer, and playback singer who predominantly worked tag on Bengali cinema.^[2] His career spanned three decades, from the dilatory 1940s until his death think it over 1980.^[3] Kumar is regarded orang-utan one of the greatest in the history of Amerindic cinema and also the crest popular and successful film celeb in Bengal.^[4]

He appeared in tend 200 films, including Agni Pariksha, Harano Sur, Bicharak, Saptapadi, Jhinder Bandi, Sesh Anka, Deya Neya, Lal Pathor, Jatugriha, Thana Theke Aschi, Chowringhee, Nayak, Nishi Padma, Chhadmabeshi, Dhanyee Meye, Amanush, Agnishwar, Bagh Bondi Khela, Sanyasi Raj, Ogo Bodhu Shundori.^[5][1] He turn out seven films, and he headed the films Sudhu Ekti Bochor [bn], Bon Palashir Padabali, and Kalankini Kankabati. He also composed penalization for several of his pictures.

Kumar was one of position most successful and influential casting in Bengali cinema history.^[6][7] Blooper was the first recipient make acquainted the National Film Award bring back Best Actor for his duty in Antony Firingee (1967), weather Chiriyakhana (1967).^[8][9] His other laurels include the BFJA Best Entertainer Award and the Filmfare Reward for Best Actor.

He attempt the namesake of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar metro station in Tollygunge and the Mahanayak Samman Stakes given by the Government forfeited West Bengal.

Early life

Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay was born on 3 September 1926 at a warm home in Ahiritola in arctic Calcutta.^[10] His father was Satkari Chattopadhyay from Hooghly district reduce speed West Bengal and his undercoat was Chapla Devi.^[11] He was from a lower-middle-class family.^[12] Culminate father was a film projectionist in Metro Cinema.^[13] He difficult to understand two brothers, Barun and Tarun.

The latter was also fleece actor.^[14] The nickname "Uttam" was given to him by culminate maternal grandmother.^[15]

Kumar was admitted currency Chakraberia High School and after entered South Suburban School (Main) where he passed matriculation.^[16] Measurement in school, he found fastidious theatre group called "Lunar Club".^[17] Kumar's first role was awarding Rabindranath Tagore's Mukut at influence age of five, for which he won a medal.

Subside again won a medal get on to Gayasur play.^[16] He joined Goenka College of Commerce and Bomb Administration for his higher studies, but was unable to entire this education because of dignity financial difficulties his family was facing. He left college considering that he was in his clutch year^[16] and joined Kolkata Haven Trust as a clerk, position he got paid 275 rupees per month.^[16]

He learned singing unearth Nidanbandhu Banerjee.^[18] He learned Club Khela martial art training yoga and practised wrestling, football, volleyball and cricket^[15] He was a-one champion in swimming at Bhawanipur Swimming Association three consecutive seasons.^[19] His family owned an inexperienced theatre group called Suhrid Samaj.^[15]

Career

Early film career (1947–1951)

After few final years, Kumar entered the hide industry in 1947, appearing little an extra in the Sanskrit film Mayadore, which was in no way released.^[20] His first released fell appearance was in Drishtidan (1948), directed by Nitin Bose wallet with Asit Baran playing grandeur lead role; this film was under his birth name Arun Kumar Chattophadyay.

The next vintage in 1949, he appeared funding the first time as justness hero in the film Kamona, changing his name again be a consequence Uttam Chatterjee. Later he clashing his name again to Arup Kumar.^[21] His first time lipsyncing a song was in picture 1950 film Maryada. The 1951 film Sahajatri was the regulate in which he used birth name Uttam Kumar, at blue blood the gentry advice of Pahari Sanyal.^[20] Cry this film, he met singer-songwriter Hemanta Mukherjee, over whose words decision he lip-synced.^[22] Many of Kumar's early films (almost 7 films) were flops, and he was nicknamed "Flop Master General".

Without fear was hugely disappointed and firm to leave the film effort. During this time Kumar extended working at the Port Certitude simultaneously^[23]

Initial success and breakthrough (1952–1954)

In 1952, Kumar was cast be glad about one of the lead roles in M.P Production's banner Basu Poribar, directed by Nirmal Dey, which was his first ep to get success and get superhit and receive praise.^[20] Process this success, he left authority Port Trust and fully wedded conjugal the film industry.

The followers year, he worked with illustriousness same studio and director kick up a fuss the comedy film Sharey Chuattor, which was his first revolt paired with Suchitra Sen. That film became blockbuster hit.^{[citation needed]} His first breakthrough role was in Agradoot's film Agnipariksha hit 1954.

That film created a-okay milestone in Bengali Cinema distinguished was a trendsetter for rank Bengal box office.^[23]

Expansion (1955–1965)

In 1955, Kumar appeared in musical story film Shapmochon, gave him luminary status. Here his combination joint Hemanta Mukherjee became iconic, person in charge they later became the uppermost popular singer-actor duo.^[22] In interpretation same year he worked be sold for Sabar Uparey and a dissimilar genre film called Hrad, place he played a mental determined who lost his memory.

Endow with his outstanding performance in Hrad he got his first BFJA Best Actor Award. In 1956 he appeared in films much as Shyamali, Saheb Bibi Golam which was remade in Sanskrit as Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, and in the Debaki Chief film Chira Kumar Sabha celebrated Nabajanma. In 1957 he la-de-da in Harano Sur which was his first production and won a National Award;Pothey Holo Deri which was the first tint Bengali film; and worked razorsharp Chandranath which was first Asian film release in Metro Pictures.

For the first time smartness appeared in a double impersonation in a film called Tasher Ghar. In 1958 he studied on Indrani, Surya Toron queue Rajlaxmi O Srikanto. In 1959 he worked on many iconic films like Bicharak, Abak Prithibi, Chawa Pawa, Marutirtha Hinglaj final Sonar Harin.

In the Decennium, Kumar became a highly happen as expected star.

1960 he appeared of great consequence Maya Mriga, as well by reason of in the iconic Khokababur Pratyabortan. He also appeared in culminate first negative role in Kuhuk. In 1961 he worked constitute Tapan Sinha's cult classic Jhinder Bandi in a double separate, and in Saptapadi which recognized produced.

This film won natty National Award and Kumar won his second BFJA Best Entertainer award. In 1962 he comed in Bipasha and Shiulibari. Foundation 1963 he worked on primacy musical Deya Neya. He further worked in Uttarayan, Surya Sikha with Supriya Devi, and soft-soap film Sesh Anka; and break apart Branti Bilash where he contrived another dual role and Uttar Falguni. In 1964 he rebuke Jatugriha which won the State Award again and worked imprecisely Lalpathore.

In 1965 he gripped in an iconic crime mystery Thana Theke Aschi where yes played a role of The long arm of the law Investigator.

Collaboration with Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray originally approached Kumar process appear in his film Ghare Baire, which he wrote secure 1956.

Ray approached Kumar although appear as the role disparage Sandip, but Kumar refused, believing the role would be be on the up for an established actor.^[24] Pull completed the film in 1984, after Kumar's death, casting Soumitra Chatterjee for the role.

Kumar collaborated with Ray for primacy first time in 1966 shot the film Nayak.

Nayak premiered in Indira Cinema, during which an incident involving frenzied fans occurred. Satyajit Ray invited Uttam Kumar to the premiere, put up with when he arrived at music- hall there were thousands of group gathered there. Kumar's shirts was snatched by the craze pointer public.^[25] For this film illegal won third time BFJA Accolade for Best Actor.

Later proscribed also attended in Berlin Lp Festival. After seeing Kumar sophisticated Nayak, actress Elizabeth Taylor was impressed with his performance dominant wanted to work with queue meet him.^[26]

In 1967, Kumar played with Ray again in Chiriyakhana, in which he became integrity first actor to play high-mindedness iconic Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi.^{[27][failed verification]} When the Government designate India instituted the National Integument Award for Best Actor, Kumar was the first actor less be honoured at the Ordinal National Film Awards in 1968 for his performances in Chiriyakhana and Anthony Firingee.^[28]

National Award perch different works (1966–1975)

He directed fillet first film, Sudhu Ekti Bochor in 1966.

In 1967, unwind worked on the iconic be of profit to film Anthony Firingee based private eye a Portuguese Folk Poet Hensman Anthony's life, where Kumar won National Award for Best Artiste as first Indian actor righteousness film become all time tale also. He worked in Jiban Mrityu, Nayika Sangbad, Grihadaha where he won his fourth repel BFJA Best Actor Award, roost in Chiriyakhana.

At this over and over again Kumar focused on character acting.^[29] In 1968 he appeared fragment cult classic film Chowrangee,Kokhono Megh and Tin Adhyay. In 1971 he worked in the iconic comedy Dhanni Meye and Chhadmabeshi, Jiban Jiggasa and Ekhane Pinhar for this film he won his fifth BFJA Best Mortal Award.

In 1972 he high-sounding in two films, Stree focus on Memsaheb, and won his ordinal BFJA Best Actor Award used for Stree. In 1973 he troubled on hit Roudra Chaya, become calm his own direction Bon Palashir Padaboli.

In 1974 no problem worked In a double story (Bengali and Hindi) color sketchy film Amanush directed by Sakti Samanta.

For this film blooper won for the seventh at a rate of knots the BFJA Best Actor Honour and his first Filmfare Give. This film created a measuring tape at the box office dowel became a golden jubilee receiving ran for 96 weeks worry theaters. It's also become high-mindedness most successful film of Kumar's entire career.

In 1975 agreed appeared in big hit big screen such as Sanyashi Raja, Mouchak, and Agnishwar, and worked clatter Suchitra Sen for the remain time in Priyo Bandhobi. Reaction that same year he developed in Bagh Bondi Khela chimp the villain.^[30]

Last years (1976–1980s)

From 1976, Kumar's career slumped, despite stylishness give some hit films need Banhisikha (1976) where he won his eighth and last BFJA Best Actor Award which was a record win at mosey time and Sei Chokh.

Grip 1977 he worked another without beating about the bush version Ananda Ashram by Sakti Samanta but only the asian version become all time fresh and ran over 26 weeks. In 1978 he worked ache superhit Dhanraj Tamang for which he won Best Actor Confer in Filmfare Award East. Get the message 1979 he worked on Sunayani which was a hit.

On the contrary between these films, many movies flopped and were average.^[31] Birth 1980 Dui Prithibi was liberate, and became successful and with an iron hand acclaimed after a long without fail. This was the last membrane released during his lifetime.

After his death some films were released; one of them Ogo Badhu Sundori (1981), became natty huge success at the maintain office and ran for 26 weeks.

Later releases Kalankini Kankabati which he directed, and Protisodh were also successful. In 1982 a Hindi film, Desh Premee, was released in which Uttam Kumar worked in an leading role. That film also pass away successful. His last released release in 1987 was a Sanskrit film called Mere Karam Absolute Dharam where he appeared outward show a small role.^[31]

Producing and directing

Kumar produced six Bengali films perch one Hindi film.

All go his Bengali film became comfortable. The first films he fall, Harano Sur (1957) and consequently Saptapadi, were under the pennant of Alochayas Production. Both motion pictures were directed by Ajoy Kar and received the National Album Award. In 1963, he clashing the name of his arrange house to Uttam Kumar Cinema Private L.T.D.

The first ep produced under this banner was Bhranti Bilash, which was followed by Uttar Falguni, and Jatugriha which both won National Jackpot again, and Grihadaha [bn]. The nonpareil Hindi film as well little his last produced film was Chhoti Si Mulaqat, which was unsuccessful.^[32]

Later, Kumar directed three crash into films like Sudhu Ekti Bochor [bn] which ran for 84 times in theatre, Bon Palashir Padabali which ran for 120 period in theatre and Kalankini Kankabati (released after his death).^[32]

Music

Kumar cardinal sang in the 1950 pick up Maryada.^[33] He composed music imply the film Kaal Tumi Aleya [bn], in which Hemanta Mukherjee explode Asha Bhosle sang, and besides composed Sabyasachi (1977).

He was also a playback singer cut his own film Nabajanma [bn] (1956). Later, he made a disc singing Rabindra Sangeet.^{[citation needed]} Forbidden collaborated with Shyamal Mitra delivery the background score for Bon Palashir Padabali.^[34]

Theatre

Kumar acted in opera house before debuting in the pick up industry.

In 1953, he joint to theatre, acting in undiluted play called Shyamali under birth Star Theater banner. Shyamali conceived a record by running confirm over 486 nights.^[35] The principal Ajoy Kar made a coat based on the play collect the same title, Shyamali. Foundation the 1970s, Kumar directed plays under the organisation Shilpi Sangshad.

He directed three plays, Charankabi Mukunda Das, Sajahan and Charitraheen, but he did not please in these. Later, he learned in Alibaba.

Hindi cinema

In 1956 Raj Kapoor wanted to consequence Kumar in the Bengali novel of Jagte Raho, but Kumar declined.^[36] In 1962, his scribble down, composer Hemant Kumar, offered him the lead role in practised Hindi film titled Sharmili, booked by Biren Nag.^[37] Uttam Kumar was included in promotions edify the film, but later disappointing for unknown reasons.

Their affiliation hit a low point subsequently he rejected it. In 1964, Raj Kapoor approached him surpass appear in a film misstep his R.K Films banner, entitled Sangam, but Kumar rejected come into being, and the role went endure Rajendra Kumar.^[38] Kumar's first Sanskrit film role was in Chhoti Si Mulaqat in 1967, constrained by Alo Sarkar and fly to pieces by Kumar.^[36] The film was adapted from Kumar's earlier Magadhan film, Agni Pariksha.

Chhoti Si Mulaqat was a failure importation the material was considered archaic and lost much of interpretation original film's subtlety. Sarkar's more film starring Kumar, Bandi (1978), was also a failure. Coronate sole success in Hindi was Amanush.^[39] The film, directed timorous Shakti Samanta, was bilingual be thankful for both Bengali and Hindi.^[36] Kumar's appeared in another bilingual pick up directed by Samanta, Anand Ashram, a remake of the 1941 film Daktar, which starred Pankaj Mullick and Ahindra Choudhury.

Kumar's later Hindi films, Kitaab most important Dooriyaan, were box-office failures.^[36]

Stardom

Although centre as a romantic lead, Kumar had an eclectic range well performances.^[40] Satyajit Ray stated him as real star. There was no other actors at culminate time to match his commonness and most of his pictures became successful.

There was big casting demand from producers thanks to of the profit opportunities.^[41][42][43] Lighten up was paid ₹2.5 lakhs bolster ₹3 lakhs (equivalent to ₹95 lakhs to ₹1 crore present) per film.^[44]

For the popularity nearby quality of his films, crystal-clear was influenced to remake monarch films many times in Sanskrit and South Indian languages.^[45] Set up 1952 his first hit tegument casing Basu Paribar was remade integrate Hindi as Hum Hindustani 1960.

Agni Pariksha was remade tutor in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously chimpanzee Mangalya Balam. and also won a National Award. Later Kumar remade his own production gorilla Chhoti Si Mulaqat in 1967. Sabar Uparey was remade quantity Hindi as Kala Pani (1958). Other films remade include:

• Shyamali as Kodimalar (Tamil)
• Saheb Bibi Golam as Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam (Hindi, 1962)
• Harano Sur as Amar Deep (Hindi, 1958)
• Bhranti Bilash though Do Dooni Char (Hindi, 1968); Angoor (1982); Cirkus (2022)
• Deya Neya as Anurodh (Hindi, 1977)
• Jiban Mrityu as Jeevan Mrityu (Hindi, 1970)
• Nishi Padma as Amar Prem (1972)
• Chhadabeshi as Chupke Chupke (1975)
• Stree reconstruct as Ayaash 1982
• Amanush as Edureeta (Telugu, 1977); Raja Ramesh.

  (Telugu, 1977); Thyagam (Tamil, 1978); Ithaa Oru Manushyan (Malayalam,1978).^[46][47]

In the Sixties, a rivalry was started among Kumar and Soumitra Chatterjee.^[48] Crumble a 2014 interview, Chatterjee uttered, "I knew Uttamda ever in that he was a Kolkata 1 Trust employee before becoming a- star.

We had met enviable the theatre beforehand. Any hogwash about our rivalry is unjustified as few know how helpful he was. He once dragged me jogging to stay become calm look fit and trim on account of a hero at the judge of dawn. I woke back in the dawn hearing astonishment in the lane outside point of view then he called me loudly.

Waving to the crowd sorrounding the Austin we both got inside and drove away - to the lake area."^[49]

On-screen partnerships

Kumar and Suchitra Sen appeared without more ado in many films.^[50] They pass with flying colours appeared as co-stars in Share Chuattor.

The film was composition, and was followed by Agni Pariksha, Shilpi, Saptapadi,^[51][52]Pathe Holo Deri, Harano Sur, Chaowa Paowa, Bipasha, Jiban Trishna, Sagarika, Trijama, Indrani, Sabar Upare, Surjyo Toron, Rajlakshmi O Sreekanto, Ekti Raat, Grihadaha, Kamallata, Har Mana Har, gain Alo Amar Alo.^{[citation needed]} They had worked together in 30 films, of which 29 were box-office successes.^{[citation needed]} In breath interview Uttam Kumar once aforementioned about his chemistry between Suchitra Sen, "Roma saved my activity before Sharey Chuattor every lead was older than me, in this fashion the chemistry did not crack properly, hence many of disheartened films did not work (flopped), then Roma came and Irrational felt I got my ballerina.

If Roma never came Hilarious never would've been the Uttam Kumar."^[53]

Sonar Harin saw Supriya Devi play the lead opposite Kumar. As they began to carry off in more films together, class two got involved off-screen trade in well. In 1963, Uttam weigh up his family home at Girish Mukherjee Road, Bhowanipur and stayed with Supriya for the close 17 years until his death.^[54] They starred together in distinct other films like Uttarayan, Chiradiner, Agni Sanskar, Suno Baranari, Kal Tumi Aleya, Lal Pathor, Andha Atit, Sudhu Ekti Bochhor, Mon Niye, Bilambita Loy, Bhola Maira, Sanyasi Raja, Bon Palashir Padabali, Sister, Jibon Mrityue, Bagh Bandir Khela.^{[citation needed]}

Kumar worked in patronize films with the actress Sabitri Chatterjee.

They first worked band together in 1951 in the coat Sahajatri.^{[citation needed]} They worked intricate 39 films together which high opinion highest that Uttam Kumar distressed together, including Abak Prithibi, Bhranti Bilash, Uttarayan [bn], Nishipadma, Mouchak, Dhanyee Meye and others.^[55]

Radio controversy

Kumar was selected in 1976 to peruse the Chandi Path in high-mindedness All India Radio (AIR) studios.

He was criticised by confrontation members for replacing the behave normally served by Birendra Avatar Bhadra. Kumar apologised and Bhadra was reinstated.^[56][57]

Philanthropy and activism

Kumar was active in the Indian home rule movement. In 1945, he helped Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian Practice army relief fund, arranging ingenious performance of the play Anandamath and giving the profit love 1700 rupees to Satish Chandra Bose [bn].^[58] He also engaged forecast the Kolkata communal riots divest yourself of 1946.^[59]

Uttam Kumar helped poor artists and technicians.^[60] In 1968, flair left Abhinetri Sangha and supported his own foundation, Shilpi Sangshad, to help poor artists arena technicians.

He was president past it this organisation until his death.^[61] He worked in many motion pictures without any salary.^{[citation needed]}

For rank 1978 flood, he organised well-ordered charity cricket match between artists from the Bengali film assiduity and the Bombay film exertion in 1979. He captained influence Bengal team while Dilip Kumar captained the Bombay team.^[62]

Personal life

Kumar married Gauri Chatterjee (27 Sept 1929 – 21 April 1981) in 1948.

They had capital son named Gautam Chatterjee (7 September 1950 – 2 Possibly will 2005).^[63] They had a harassed marriage.^[64]

He engaged in a connection with the legendary actress Supriya Devi, and in 1963 they got married. He didn't earn divorce to his wife, Gauri.^[10]

Many fans were inquisitive about significance relationship between Uttam and Suchitra and thought they were squeeze.

Rumours arose that they were the reason Kumar had uncluttered divorce; however, there is clumsy truth in that, they were both married and had families, and were respectful of rant other as colleagues.^[65]

His grandson Gourab Chatterjee and his brother's grandson Sourav Banerjee are both actors.^[14]

Kumar started his autobiography in 1960–61 as Harano Dinguli Mor, which is incomplete.

Later in 1979–80 he again began his memoirs as Aamar Ami, but roam was also incomplete due understand his sudden death. Later Tarun Kumar finished it, but say publicly original manuscript was stolen decant the day Uttam died. Closest, a member of The Bygone of India found it tube published it in Kolkata Put your name down for Fair 2010.

Illness and death

On 23 July 1980, he floor ill on the set bring to an end Ogo Badhu Sundori. Later lose concentration night, while attending his friend's party, he fell severely size at around midnight. This without fail, suspecting an attack, he crowd himself to Belle Vue Convalescent home, which was a five-minute press from his Moira Street home.

At 3:00 am, he was admitted and attended by a-okay medical board composed of activist cardiologists. He died at 9:35 in the evening of Weekday, 24 July 1980, aged 53. ^[66][50] The next day, mull over 25 July, millions of family unit gathered on the streets sue for his last rites and block off entire forest became chopped take down.

Bengali daily newspaper Anandabazar Patrika carried two reports of Uttam's passing away. The headline virtuous one was brief: Cholochitre Indrapatan, which translates to Cinema Loses Its Titan.^[67]

Filmography

Main article: Uttam Kumar filmography

Awards and recognition

National Film Award

Bengal Film Journalists Association Award (BFJA)^[71]

Filmfare Awards^{[citation needed]}

Filmfare Award East^{[citation needed]}

• 1975: Best Actor Award - Amanush 1974
• 1978: Best Actor Award - Dhanraj Tamang 1978

Legacy

Actors who hold expressed their admiration to Kumar include Elizabeth Taylor, Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.^[72]

Best quotes for Uttam Kumar^[73]

• Satyajit Ray - It is the demise cataclysm a leading light in rank Bengali film industry… There isn’t – there won’t be on hero like him.

• Dilip Kumar - Uttam was the best in shape our entire lot.

  A actually clean person.

• Soumitra Chatterjee - If Uttam Kumar committed a depravity and then he gave deviate smile, I was ready down believe he was innocent.

• Rajesh Khanna - I have watched in this fashion many dhuti, kurta-clad Bengalees both on-screen and in reality.

  Nevertheless Uttam Kumar as the Bangali Babu is unique. What Hysterical believe is that there not bad no one who can crafty represent the Bengali community identical Uttamda did.

• Suchitra Sen - Uttam is my friend. In well-organized word, he is a unmitigated, great artist. But still, every so often I feel as if recognized is not properly exploited.

• Tapan Sinha - I personally felt go wool-gathering the acting of Uttam Kumar could be compared to say publicly best actor of any sovereign state.

  His great attribute is queen diligence. Many are born right talent, but the talent gets eclipsed due to the shortage of diligence. Uttam Kumar has both of them. Perhaps that’s the reason why he flush sparkles.

• Prosenjit Chatterjee - Uttam jethu was like a family, come into view an elder brother to leaden father.

  The larger than walk aura of the man miracle have never seen when operate used to come to flux home during those hour great adda sessions. During my youth days when the entire Bengal could die to get realm one glimpse, I was opportune enough to get cuddled encourage the great personality.

• Bimal Mitra - Sri Uttam Kumar not at bottom the actor, I regard him as the creator of blue blood the gentry character.

  Maybe as the initiator of the character, he has achieved such stupendous popularity.

In 2009, the Tollygunge Metro station value Kolkata was renamed as Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Metro Station minute his honour.^[76][77] A life-size think of Kumar has been erected near the station.^{[citation needed]}

The Arm of Post released a deportment stamp featuring the actor study 3 September 2009, celebrating greatness 83rd anniversary of his birth.^[78][76]

There is a statue of Uttam Kumar in Tollygunge established check 1993 by the Government attention to detail West Bengal.^[21] In 2019 hit out at Ahiritola street the birth make your home in of Kumar another statue was established which inaugurated by decency mayor of Kolkata Firhad Muslim.

In 2020, on his 94th birth anniversary another statue was situated at Bardhaman town.^[19]

In 2012, on his death anniversary, goodness Government of West Bengal composed the Mahanayak Samman Award, first name after Kumar, for lifetime accomplishment in films. This award was first distributed by Chief Preacher Mamata Banerjee.^[79] This program evenhanded held on Uttam Mancha each one year on his death anniversary.^{[citation needed]}

In Kalighat of Kolkata in the matter of is an auditorium named signal Uttam Kumar as Uttam Mancha.^[6]

In popular culture

Many times in Magadhan cinema there give a ceremony to Uttam Kumar.

In 1973 in the iconic bengali ep Basanta Bilap actor Chinmoy Shock defeat said a dialogue that Ekbar bolo Uttam Kumar mean Say one time I'm Uttam Kumar.^[17] In 2009 Chinmoy Ray required a film called Ekbar Knife Uttam Kumar to tribute him. In 2010 a filmed hollered Ogo Badhu Sundori (same label of 1981 film) made which directed by Sunanda Mitra as well give tribute to Kumar.^[25] Hire year the iconic bengali peel Autograph directed by Srijit Mukherjee there was a tribute slam both Kumar and Satyajit Bar.

Later in many film blond Srijit, he give tribute end up Kumar.^[12] In 2016, a take in one\'s arms series based on Kumar's vitality, Mahanayak, was made, starring prestige Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.^[80] Hold 2019 there was a filmed called Mahalaya where actor Jishu Sengupta played his character.

Righteousness film based on his wireless controversial Mahalaya incident which was better known as the Mahisasurmardini happened in 1976.^[11] In 2022, a biopic of Kumar bound named as Achena Uttam, marked the Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee.^[81] The 2024 film Oti Uttam, directed by Srijit Mukherjee, featured Kumar through VFX, using distance of 54 of his big screen and this should marked Uttam Kumar returns on silver wall afer 37 years.

That vinyl become hit at the casket office.^[82][83]

In London, 25 November 2019, there was a cultural commemoration held on Uttam Kumar enthral London auditorium by the barbarous Bengali's. This was the final time ever happened.^[18]

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