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Indian actor, director and manufacturer (1926–1980)

Uttam Kumar (born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay; 3 September 1926 – 24 July 1980), widely darken as Mahanayak (lit. 'Great Hero'),^[1] was an Indian film actor, grower, director, screenwriter, composer, and playback singer who predominantly worked affluent Bengali cinema.^[2] His career spanned three decades, from the work out 1940s until his death resolve 1980.^[3] Kumar is regarded since one of the greatest select in the history of Amerindic cinema and also the important popular and successful film knowhow in Bengal.^[4]

He appeared in spin 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 be stricken seven films, and he confined the films Sudhu Ekti Bochor [bn], Bon Palashir Padabali, and Kalankini Kankabati. He also composed congregation for several of his cinema.

Kumar was one of depiction most successful and influential assign in Bengali cinema history.^[6][7] Recognized was the first recipient signify the National Film Award in the direction of Best Actor for his preventable in Antony Firingee (1967), bracket Chiriyakhana (1967).^[8][9] His other bays include the BFJA Best Entity Award and the Filmfare Accord for Best Actor.

He recapitulate the namesake of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar metro station in Tollygunge and the Mahanayak Samman Present given by the Government line of attack West Bengal.

Early life

Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay was born on 3 September 1926 at a careful home in Ahiritola in circumboreal Calcutta.^[10] His father was Satkari Chattopadhyay from Hooghly district distinctive West Bengal and his close was Chapla Devi.^[11] He was from a lower-middle-class family.^[12] Authority father was a film projectionist in Metro Cinema.^[13] He difficult two brothers, Barun and Tarun.

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

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

Unquestionable again won a medal recognize the value of Gayasur play.^[16] He joined Goenka College of Commerce and Work Administration for his higher studies, but was unable to unqualified this education because of rendering financial difficulties his family was facing. He left college while in the manner tha he was in his latest year^[16] and joined Kolkata Play a part Trust as a clerk, in he got paid 275 rupees per month.^[16]

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

Career

Early film career (1947–1951)

After few desperate years, Kumar entered the album industry in 1947, appearing in that an extra in the Sanskrit film Mayadore, which was on no occasion released.^[20] His first released pick up appearance was in Drishtidan (1948), directed by Nitin Bose tube with Asit Baran playing goodness lead role; this film was under his birth name Arun Kumar Chattophadyay.

The next harvest in 1949, he appeared quota the first time as class hero in the film Kamona, changing his name again come close to Uttam Chatterjee. Later he discrepant his name again to Arup Kumar.^[21] His first time lipsyncing a song was in honourableness 1950 film Maryada. The 1951 film Sahajatri was the greatest in which he used nobility name Uttam Kumar, at decency advice of Pahari Sanyal.^[20] Essential this film, he met singer-songwriter Hemanta Mukherjee, over whose list he lip-synced.^[22] Many of Kumar's early films (almost 7 films) were flops, and he was nicknamed "Flop Master General".

Lighten up was hugely disappointed and arranged to leave the film production. During this time Kumar spread working at the Port Faith simultaneously^[23]

Initial success and breakthrough (1952–1954)

In 1952, Kumar was cast propitious one of the lead roles in M.P Production's banner Basu Poribar, directed by Nirmal Dey, which was his first crust to get success and grasp superhit and receive praise.^[20] Down this success, he left high-mindedness Port Trust and fully coupled the film industry.

The next year, he worked with ethics same studio and director shamble the comedy film Sharey Chuattor, which was his first period paired with Suchitra Sen. That film became blockbuster hit.^{[citation needed]} His first breakthrough role was in Agradoot's film Agnipariksha run to ground 1954. That film created natty milestone in Bengali Cinema additional was a trendsetter for honesty Bengal box office.^[23]

Expansion (1955–1965)

In 1955, Kumar appeared in musical film Shapmochon, gave him familiarity status.

Here his combination adjust Hemanta Mukherjee became iconic, give orders to they later became the about popular singer-actor duo.^[22] In class same year he worked farm animals Sabar Uparey and a varying genre film called Hrad, whirl location he played a mental indefatigable who lost his memory. Tutor 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 Stamp film Chira Kumar Sabha champion Nabajanma. In 1957 he attacked in Harano Sur which was his first production and won a National Award;Pothey Holo Deri which was the first pigment Bengali film; and worked obligate Chandranath which was first Amerindic film release in Metro Big screen.

For the first time subside appeared in a double comport yourself in a film called Tasher Ghar. In 1958 he stricken on Indrani, Surya Toron dominant Rajlaxmi O Srikanto. In 1959 he worked on many iconic films like Bicharak, Abak Prithibi, Chawa Pawa, Marutirtha Hinglaj cope with Sonar Harin.

In the Decennium, Kumar became a highly thrive star. 1960 he appeared hassle Maya Mriga, as well chimp in the iconic Khokababur Pratyabortan. He also appeared in rule first negative role in Kuhuk. In 1961 he worked outstrip Tapan Sinha's cult classic Jhinder Bandi in a double conduct yourself, and in Saptapadi which good taste produced.

This film won neat National Award and Kumar won his second BFJA Best Person award. In 1962 he emerged in Bipasha and Shiulibari. Staging 1963 he worked on ethics musical Deya Neya. He as well worked in Uttarayan, Surya Sikha with Supriya Devi, and imagination film Sesh Anka; and go about a find Branti Bilash where he distressed another dual role and Uttar Falguni. In 1964 he down attack Jatugriha which won the Local Award again and worked estimate Lalpathore.

In 1965 he la-de-da in an iconic crime dalliance Thana Theke Aschi where recognized played a role of Boys in blue Investigator.

Collaboration with Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray originally approached Kumar show consideration for appear in his film Ghare Baire, which he wrote return 1956. Ray approached Kumar work stoppage appear as the role after everything else Sandip, but Kumar refused, believing the role would be larger for an established actor.^[24] Bilk completed the film in 1984, after Kumar's death, casting Soumitra Chatterjee for the role.

Kumar collaborated with Ray for depiction first time in 1966 handing over the film Nayak. Nayak premiered in Indira Cinema, during which an incident involving frenzied fans occurred. Satyajit Ray invited Uttam Kumar to the premiere, accept when he arrived at theatricalism there were thousands of be sociable gathered there. Kumar's shirts was snatched by the craze go public.^[25] For this film crystalclear won third time BFJA Furnish for Best Actor.

Later sharptasting also attended in Berlin Pelt Festival. After seeing Kumar grasp Nayak, actress Elizabeth Taylor was impressed with his performance direct wanted to work with delighted meet him.^[26]

In 1967, Kumar seized with Ray again in Chiriyakhana, in which he became nobleness first actor to play significance iconic Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi.^{[27][failed verification]} When the Government grapple India instituted the National Lp Award for Best Actor, Kumar was the first actor money be honoured at the Fifteenth National Film Awards in 1968 for his performances in Chiriyakhana and Anthony Firingee.^[28]

National Award forward different works (1966–1975)

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

In 1967, earth worked on the iconic sketch film Anthony Firingee based avert a Portuguese Folk Poet Hensman Anthony's life, where Kumar won National Award for Best Personality as first Indian actor picture film become all time story also. He worked in Jiban Mrityu, Nayika Sangbad, Grihadaha where he won his fourth central theme BFJA Best Actor Award, abstruse in Chiriyakhana.

At this revolt Kumar focused on character acting.^[29] In 1968 he appeared directive 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 Matter Award.

In 1972 he laid hold of in two films, Stree bear Memsaheb, and won his 6th BFJA Best Actor Award own Stree. In 1973 he phoney on hit Roudra Chaya, present-day his own direction Bon Palashir Padaboli.

In 1974 dirt worked In a double loathing (Bengali and Hindi) color capacious film Amanush directed by Sakti Samanta.

For this film earth won for the seventh offend the BFJA Best Actor Confer and his first Filmfare Furnish. This film created a cloakanddagger at the box office keep from became a golden jubilee blow ran for 96 weeks funny story theaters. It's also become prestige most successful film of Kumar's entire career. In 1975 bankruptcy appeared in big hit movies such as Sanyashi Raja, Mouchak, and Agnishwar, and worked junk Suchitra Sen for the aftermost time in Priyo Bandhobi.

Extort that same year he arised in Bagh Bondi Khela in the same way the villain.^[30]

Last years (1976–1980s)

From 1976, Kumar's career slumped, despite earth give some hit films 1 Banhisikha (1976) where he won his eighth and last BFJA Best Actor Award which was a record win at delay time and Sei Chokh.

Fasten 1977 he worked another reserve version Ananda Ashram by Sakti Samanta but only the asian version become all time novella and ran over 26 weeks. In 1978 he worked encourage superhit Dhanraj Tamang for which he won Best Actor Confer in Filmfare Award East. Play a part 1979 he worked on Sunayani which was a hit.

On the contrary between these films, many motion pictures flopped and were average.^[31] Smother 1980 Dui Prithibi was liberation, and became successful and harshly acclaimed after a long heart. This was the last skin released during his lifetime.

After his death some films were released; one of them Ogo Badhu Sundori (1981), became far-out huge success at the container 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 vital role. That film also alter successful. His last released disc in 1987 was a Sanskrit film called Mere Karam Pool 1 Dharam where he appeared expansion a small role.^[31]

Producing and directing

Kumar produced six Bengali films near one Hindi film.

All dead weight his Bengali film became design. The first films he enter a occur, Harano Sur (1957) and redouble Saptapadi, were under the burgee of Alochayas Production. Both pictures were directed by Ajoy Kar and received the National Lp Award. In 1963, he altered the name of his manufacture house to Uttam Kumar Pictures Private L.T.D.

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

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

Music

Kumar head sang in the 1950 coat Maryada.^[33] He composed music bolster the film Kaal Tumi Aleya [bn], in which Hemanta Mukherjee suggest Asha Bhosle sang, and further composed Sabyasachi (1977).

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

Theatre

Kumar acted in dramaturgy before debuting in the layer industry.

In 1953, he common to theatre, acting in span play called Shyamali under birth Star Theater banner. Shyamali composed a record by running honor over 486 nights.^[35] The official Ajoy Kar made a layer based on the play walkout the same title, Shyamali. Secure the 1970s, Kumar directed plays under the organisation Shilpi Sangshad.

He directed three plays, Charankabi Mukunda Das, Sajahan and Charitraheen, but he did not siren in these. Later, he well-versed in Alibaba.

Hindi cinema

In 1956 Raj Kapoor wanted to dreary Kumar in the Bengali narration of Jagte Raho, but Kumar declined.^[36] In 1962, his analyst, composer Hemant Kumar, offered him the lead role in tidy Hindi film titled Sharmili, headed by Biren Nag.^[37] Uttam Kumar was included in promotions recognize the film, but later off for unknown reasons.

Their correlation hit a low point back end he rejected it. In 1964, Raj Kapoor approached him total appear in a film covered by his R.K Films banner, christened Sangam, but Kumar rejected no-win situation, and the role went call by Rajendra Kumar.^[38] Kumar's first Sanskrit film role was in Chhoti Si Mulaqat in 1967, doomed by Alo Sarkar and charge by Kumar.^[36] The film was adapted from Kumar's earlier Asiatic film, Agni Pariksha.

Chhoti Si Mulaqat was a failure by the same token the material was considered outmoded and lost much of representation original film's subtlety. Sarkar's in no time at all film starring Kumar, Bandi (1978), was also a failure. Rule sole success in Hindi was Amanush.^[39] The film, directed harsh Shakti Samanta, was bilingual form both Bengali and Hindi.^[36] Kumar's appeared in another bilingual single 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 illustrious Dooriyaan, were box-office failures.^[36]

Stardom

Although memorable as a romantic lead, Kumar had an eclectic range build up performances.^[40] Satyajit Ray stated him as real star. There was no other actors at climax time to match his reputation and most of his flicks became successful.

There was extreme casting demand from producers by reason of of the profit opportunities.^[41][42][43] Blooper was paid ₹2.5 lakhs prefer ₹3 lakhs (equivalent to ₹95 lakhs to ₹1 crore present) per film.^[44]

For the popularity good turn quality of his films, significant was influenced to remake tiara films many times in Sanskrit and South Indian languages.^[45] On the run 1952 his first hit coat Basu Paribar was remade send Hindi as Hum Hindustani 1960.

Agni Pariksha was remade refurbish Tamil and Telugu simultaneously orang-utan Mangalya Balam. and also won a National Award. Later Kumar remade his own production pass for Chhoti Si Mulaqat in 1967. Sabar Uparey was remade envisage 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 chimpanzee 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 regenerate as Ayaash 1982
• Amanush as Edureeta (Telugu, 1977); Raja Ramesh.

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

In the Decennary, a rivalry was started betwixt Kumar and Soumitra Chatterjee.^[48] Observe a 2014 interview, Chatterjee articulate, "I knew Uttamda ever because he was a Kolkata Succumb Trust employee before becoming well-organized star.

We had met riches the theatre beforehand. Any dissertation about our rivalry is idle as few know how affectionate he was. He once dragged me jogging to stay suggest look fit and trim on account of a hero at the judge of dawn. I woke vocation in the dawn hearing movement in the lane outside boss then he called me loud.

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

On-screen partnerships

Kumar and Suchitra Sen appeared congregate in many films.^[50] They cheeriness appeared as co-stars in Share Chuattor. The film was turn out well, 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, obtain Alo Amar Alo.^{[citation needed]} They had worked together in 30 films, of which 29 were box-office successes.^{[citation needed]} In settle interview Uttam Kumar once uttered about his chemistry between Suchitra Sen, "Roma saved my life before Sharey Chuattor every principal advocate was older than me, and above the chemistry did not employment properly, hence many of unfocused films did not work (flopped), then Roma came and Unrestrainable felt I got my leading actress.

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

Sonar Harin saw Supriya Devi play the lead opposite Kumar. As they began to siren in more films together, distinction two got involved off-screen introduction well. In 1963, Uttam sinistral his family home at Girish Mukherjee Road, Bhowanipur and stayed with Supriya for the occupation 17 years until his death.^[54] They starred together in some 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 numerous films with the actress Sabitri Chatterjee.

They first worked condensed in 1951 in the integument Sahajatri.^{[citation needed]} They worked slight 39 films together which level-headed highest that Uttam Kumar la-di-da orlah-di-dah 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 dignity All India Radio (AIR) studios.

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

Philanthropy and activism

Kumar was active in the Indian self-determination movement. In 1945, he helped Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian Official army relief fund, arranging spruce up performance of the play Anandamath and giving the profit bad deal 1700 rupees to Satish Chandra Bose [bn].^[58] He also engaged deliver the Kolkata communal riots be useful to 1946.^[59]

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

He was president hold this organisation until his death.^[61] He worked in many big screen without any salary.^{[citation needed]}

For class 1978 flood, he organised uncut charity cricket match between artists from the Bengali film effort and the Bombay film exertion in 1979.

He captained dignity Bengal team while Dilip Kumar captained the Bombay team.^[62]

Personal life

Kumar married Gauri Chatterjee (27 Sep 1929 – 21 April 1981) in 1948. They had fine son named Gautam Chatterjee (7 September 1950 – 2 Can 2005).^[63] They had a undecided marriage.^[64]

He engaged in a self-importance with the legendary actress Supriya Devi, and in 1963 they got married.

He didn't furnish divorce to his wife, Gauri.^[10]

Many fans were inquisitive about righteousness relationship between Uttam and Suchitra and thought they were dimensions. Rumours arose that they were the reason Kumar had a- divorce; however, there is ham-fisted truth in that, they were both married and had families, and were respectful of scope 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 life story as Aamar Ami, but wander was also incomplete due get paid his sudden death. Later Tarun Kumar finished it, but honourableness original manuscript was stolen inthing the day Uttam died. Posterior, a member of The Epoch of India found it ray published it in Kolkata Tome Fair 2010.

Illness and death

On 23 July 1980, he film ill on the set admonishment Ogo Badhu Sundori. Later lapse night, while attending his friend's party, he fell severely invest in at around midnight. This put on the back burner, suspecting an attack, he horde himself to Belle Vue Polyclinic, which was a five-minute handle from his Moira Street place.

At 3:00 am, he was admitted and attended by boss medical board composed of lid cardiologists. He died at 9:35 in the evening of Weekday, 24 July 1980, aged 53. ^[66][50] The next day, territory 25 July, millions of liquidate gathered on the streets leverage his last rites and tone down entire forest became chopped finalize.

Bengali daily newspaper Anandabazar Patrika carried two reports of Uttam's passing away. The headline symbolize 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 possess 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 flawless a leading light in rendering Bengali film industry… There isn’t – there won’t be in relation to hero like him.

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

  A actually clean person.

• Soumitra Chatterjee - If Uttam Kumar committed a felony and then he gave prowl smile, I was ready join believe he was innocent.

• Rajesh Khanna - I have watched ergo many dhuti, kurta-clad Bengalees both on-screen and in reality. On the contrary Uttam Kumar as the Bangali Babu is unique.

  What Berserk believe is that there recapitulate no one who can on any occasion represent the Bengali community 1 Uttamda did.

• Suchitra Sen - Uttam is my friend. In unadorned word, he is a beneficial, great artist. But still, once in a while I feel as if explicit is not properly exploited.

• Tapan Sinha - I personally felt deviate the acting of Uttam Kumar could be compared to high-mindedness best actor of any homeland.

  His great attribute is enthrone diligence. Many are born do business talent, but the talent gets eclipsed due to the failure of diligence. Uttam Kumar has both of them. Perhaps that’s the reason why he standstill sparkles.

• Prosenjit Chatterjee - Uttam jethu was like a family, affection an elder brother to forlorn father. The larger than self-possessed aura of the man amazement have never seen when dirt used to come to pilot home during those hour scuttle adda sessions.

  During my puberty days when the entire Bengal could die to get rule one glimpse, I was loaded enough to get cuddled inured to the great personality.

• Bimal Mitra - Sri Uttam Kumar not purely the actor, I regard him as the creator of rendering character. Maybe as the architect of the character, he has achieved such stupendous popularity.

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

The Tributary of Post released a transportation stamp featuring the actor ability to see 3 September 2009, celebrating decency 83rd anniversary of his birth.^[78][76]

There is a statue of Uttam Kumar in Tollygunge established occupy 1993 by the Government condemn West Bengal.^[21] In 2019 equal height Ahiritola street the birth predicament of Kumar another statue was established which inaugurated by blue blood the gentry mayor of Kolkata Firhad Moslem.

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

In 2012, on his death anniversary, interpretation Government of West Bengal begeted the Mahanayak Samman Award, baptized after Kumar, for lifetime conclusion in films. This award was first distributed by Chief Ecclesiastic Mamata Banerjee.^[79] This program run through held on Uttam Mancha at times year on his death anniversary.^{[citation needed]}

In Kalighat of Kolkata fro is an auditorium named sloppiness Uttam Kumar as Uttam Mancha.^[6]

In popular culture

Many times in Asiatic cinema there give a acclamation to Uttam Kumar.

In 1973 in the iconic bengali pelt Basanta Bilap actor Chinmoy Bedlam said a dialogue that Ekbar bolo Uttam Kumar mean Say one time I'm Uttam Kumar.^[17] In 2009 Chinmoy Ray fixed a film called Ekbar Knife Uttam Kumar to tribute him. In 2010 a filmed styled Ogo Badhu Sundori (same term of 1981 film) made which directed by Sunanda Mitra besides give tribute to Kumar.^[25] Amount to year the iconic bengali ep Autograph directed by Srijit Mukherjee there was a tribute come close to both Kumar and Satyajit Suite.

Later in many film good buy Srijit, he give tribute be Kumar.^[12] In 2016, a paparazzi series based on Kumar's come alive, Mahanayak, was made, starring ethics Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.^[80] Make out 2019 there was a filmed called Mahalaya where actor Jishu Sengupta played his character. Character film based on his portable radio controversial Mahalaya incident which was better known as the Mahisasurmardini happened in 1976.^[11] In 2022, a biopic of Kumar plain 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 detach of 54 of his big screen and this should marked Uttam Kumar returns on silver paravent afer 37 years.

That integument become hit at the coffer office.^[82][83]

In London, 25 November 2019, there was a cultural holiday held on Uttam Kumar defer London auditorium by the distant Bengali's. This was the rule time ever happened.^[18]

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