Top 10 Performances Of The Mahanayak Uttam Kumar

We have seen many stars and superstars who have earned themselves a position in the Tollywood film industry over decades, and indeed by excellent performances. However, to date, when you utter the title ‘ Mahanayak Story Soon >> Read More... ’ in front of a Bengali, you will see that all of their thoughts will resonate with one person, the late Uttam Kumar Uttam Kumar was matinee idol of Bengali cinema. He >> Read More... . He has given numerous big hits in his day. He is still revered as one of the finest artists whose contribution to cinema occupies a considerable amount of every Bengali’s heart. Let us go through some of his films in this article.

1. Bicharak

This movie, along with Marutirthe Hinglaj, is one of the earliest examples of Uttam's willingness to play non-heroic roles and is based on a narrative by Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay. In Bicharak, Uttam is portrayed as a judge who is utterly sure in his capacity to uphold the law but experiences an ethical dilemma when asked to decide a case that echoes his past and his decision. Bicharak is a nuanced character study of guilt, responsibility, and atonement. Even while deciding on the defendant, he must consider his moral culpability. Uttam's every movement, as well as the frequent close-ups of his face, reflects his innate melancholy.

2. Nayak

Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... wrote and directed the 1966 Indian Bengali drama film, Nayak. After Kanchenjungha, it was Ray's second wholly original screenplay. A matinee idol travels on a 24-hour train from Kolkata to Delhi to accept a national award as the plot's central character. He ultimately confesses his errors, insecurities, and regrets to a young journalist, who recognises that a lonely guy lies beneath all the glitter. She chooses against publishing what he has disclosed after her initial disdain for people like him gives way to pity. During the train ride, he gradually reveals his life story through seven flashbacks and two dreams.

3. Saptapadi

Featuring Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen was a renowned and respected Indian f >> Read More... , Uttam Kumar, Chhabi Biswas Chhabi Biswas (From 12 July 1900 – 11 June 1962) w >> Read More... , and Chaya Debi, Saptapadi is a 1961 Indian Bengali romantic drama film directed by Ajoy Kar Ajoy Kar was a known Indian cinematographer and fi >> Read More... . Considered to be the romantic blockbuster of the timeless romance duo of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen, it features mesmerising music direction and playback singing in which Sandhya Mukherjee Sandhya Mukherjee is also known as Sandhya Mukhopa >> Read More... sings Suchitra, and Hemanta Mukherjee Hemant was an Indian singer who sang in many India >> Read More... sings Uttam. The plot revolves around how Krishnendu, aka Uttam Kumar, a medical student, falls in love with Rina Brown and converts to Christianity.

4. Harano Sur 'Harano Sur' is a romantic drama that was >> Read More...

This film is also centred around Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar, the romantic duo directed by Ajoy Sur. Simply put their charm, chemistry, and presence will have your attention the entire time. The story goes that after a train accident, Uttam Kumar loses his memory and meets Suchitra Sen's character, a doctor. They finally get married and fall in love, but Uttam soon regains his memory after another accident. After leaving Suchitra, he returns to his old life, but she goes to Calcutta to look for her spouse. Uttam does not recognise her.

5. Antony Firingee

The sole subject of this musical drama, directed by Sunil Banerjee, is a Portuguese man named Hensman Anthony. Anthony (Uttam Kumar) immigrated to India and settled in Bengal. The folk melodies and traditional music of Bengal irrevocably altered his life. Due to the impact, he even began to think of Bengal as his motherland. He even wed Nirupama (Tanuja), a Hindu widow. He could not defend himself from the filthy orthodoxy notions that were prevalent then. Because Antony was organising a Durga Puja, which the then-Brahmins considered blasphemous, so his wife was burned to death.

6. Nishi Padma

Nishi Padma, a 1970 Bengali drama film starring Uttam Kumar and Sabitri Chatterjee Sabitri Chatterjee is an Indian actress. She has m >> Read More... , was written and directed by Arabinda Mukhopadhyay Arabinda Mukhopadhyay, an eminent Indian Bengali f >> Read More... and was based on the short story Hinger Kochuri by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. Sabitri Chatterjee's character Pushpa's uncle forcibly sells her to a Calcutta-based brothel. Ananda (Uttam Kumar), a depressed married guy, falls in love with her on her first night there and decides to pay her frequent visits. This film influenced the famous Bollywood movie ' Amar Prem Amar Prem is an Indian romantic drama series in Ma >> Read More... ' casting Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More... and Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore is a Bengali actress, who later sh >> Read More... .

7. Grihadaha

This film was directed by Subodh Mitra and is based on a novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay that goes by the same name. Although the film stars Suchitra Sen as well, this movie finds an exception since they do not play lovers like in other films. Rather, we find Pradeep Kumar Pradeep Kumar was an actor who is well known for h >> Read More... taking the lead in the film and getting the spotlight.

8. Chowringhee

In this adaptation of Mani Shankar's primarily autobiographical novel of the same name, Uttam shines as Sata Bose, the hotel receptionist who takes a young guy under his wing and mentors him. The iconic version of "Bado eka laage" by Manna Dey Manna Dey is one of the greatest Indian classical >> Read More... enhances the overall sense of loss in the movie and perfectly captures Sata's enigma. It was directed by Pinaki Bhusan Mukherjee and stars Supriya Devi Supriya Devi is a very famous Bengali actress.  Sh >> Read More... and Utpal Dutt Utpal Dutt is a Veteran in Indian cinema who was a >> Read More... .

9. Agnishwar

Agnishwar, an Indian drama film in Bengali, was released in 1975 and follows the life and career of a patriotic, idealistic physician. The plot was influenced by Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay's Bengali novel Agnishwar, which was based on the life of his instructor, Banabihari Mukhopadhyay. Uttam Kumar, Madhabi Mukherjee Madhabi is a National Award-winning Indian Actress >> Read More... , Partha Mukherjee, and Tarun Kumar Tarun Kumar Bhatt, the child actor, can easily sha >> Read More... are among the cast members of the Arabinda Mukhopadhyay-directed movie.

10. Sanyashi Raja Story Soon >> Read More...

This is one of Uttam's most outstanding acting achievements, and it is based on the infamous Bhowal Sanyasi case. This is one of their more mature collaborations. He was frequently teamed with Supriya Devi in addition to Suchitra Sen. As the volatile zamindar Raja Suryo Kishore, who is conscious of his vices yet unable and unwilling to change, Uttam is once again a revelation. He neglects his wife and estate while preoccupied with his musical soirees. His family doctor and a buddy are planning to murder him and take over his property with the help of his wife. After surviving, Suryo returns to the estate as a sanyasi—the opposite of his previous avatar.