Bengalis are still obsessed with Mahanayake : Uttam Kumar Death Anniversary
'Nayak' at the center, despite countless hits throughout his life, has been a tradition for 55 years.
'Nayak' at the center, despite countless hits throughout his life, has been a tradition for 55 years.
The puja, turning 47 this year, is all set to capture the essence of regular lives of common Bengalis.
The film shines a light on the true incident in 1976 when matinee idol Uttam Kumar replaced the iconic voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra for Mahishasuramardini
To commemorate the 92nd birth anniversary of Uttam Kumar, an exhibition in Kolkata showcased a rich layout of still photographs, sketch books maintained by art directors, original screenplays and much more.
The calendar features 24 film posters – two each for every month of the year – covering the actor’s popular films as well as the lesser-known ones.
Some rare photographs of Uttam Kumar and his wife Gouri Devi grabbed by a local photographer, Sanat Pramanik, can still be seen hanging on the faded walls of a house at Notu village in Raina in Burdwan (East).
Looking back at the most outstanding roles of the ‘eternal hero’ Uttam Kumar, apart from the romantic miracle he created with co-star Suchitra Sen in film after film.
Nuggets tumble out of the pages of Akapat Kanan Debi: Alape Soumitra — a booklet brought out by Sutradhar — a perusal of which will enrich the present day film actors and movie goers
Born on 6 April 1931 as Roma Dasgupta, Bengali cinema’s one of the most celebrated actresses Suchitra Sen is still…
