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Utpal Dutt

Utpal Dutt

Actor · Died August 19, 1993, aged 64 · Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India

(29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome (1969), Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (1991), Gautam Ghose’s Padma Nadir Majhi (1992) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such as Gol Maal (1979) and Rang Birangi (1983).[1][2][3][4] He also did the role of a sculptor, Sir Digindra Narayan, in the episode Seemant Heera of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) on Doordarshan in 1993, shortly before his death.

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Born
March 29, 1929
Died
August 19, 1993 (aged 64)
From
Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 158 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Utpal Dutt's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
26%
Power
14%
Self
10%
Society
7%
Survival
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 8
Mentor
2 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
11
Hopeful
5
Bittersweet
4
Romantic
4
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Utpal Dutt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Utpal Dutt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

158 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Last Lear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Theatre Play

  • Antar Bahir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kencho Khunrte Keute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Padma Boatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hossain Miah

  • Mayabini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Biplab Panja

  • Mani Kanchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Pennam Kolkata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Sajani Go Sajani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Manomohan Mitra

  • Prem Joyare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Ahankar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Path O Prasad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Nawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Jawani Zindabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as MLA Goverdhan Verma

  • Mahajan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Triyatri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Grandfather

  • Bahurani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sadanand Chaudhary

  • Jar Je Priya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Gili Gili Ge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Bengali Night(1988)

    as The Priest / Postman / Beggar

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mahaveera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Antaranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Today's Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Sagar Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bhujang Chaudhary

  • Aagaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Libaas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jamaal Saab

  • Samrat O Sundari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Sukumar Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Village Teacher

  • Main Balwaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Police Commissioner Ajay Basu

  • Kirayadar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Sadaa Suhagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Pathbhola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tejen Banerjee

  • Aap Ke Saath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as K. K. Sahib

  • Baat Ban Jaye(1986)

    as Mr. Singh

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Aar Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mahesh Babu

  • Tagari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Mera Damad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry

  • Saaheb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Badri Prasad Sharma

  • Bhalobasha Bhalobasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Keya's Father

  • Rashifal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bhola Singh

  • Lakhon Ki Baat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Maganbhai

  • Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Actor

  • Yeh Desh(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bandh Honth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Inquilab Ke Baad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Actor

  • Agamikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kissi Se Na Kehna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kailashpati Trivedi

  • Rang Birangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar

  • Madhuban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Indira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Pasand Apni Apni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sriram Seth

  • Shubh Kaamna(1983)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Raaste Pyar Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Udit Narayan Gupta

  • Matir Swarga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Rajbadhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Spandan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Shaukeen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jagdishbhai

  • Angoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Raj Tilak

  • Hamari Bahu Alka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Badriprasad

  • Kalankini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Saheb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Baisakhi Megh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Naram Garam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bhavani Shankar Bajpai

  • Barsaat Ki Ek Raat(1981)

    as Sahuji

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kaleidoscope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Newspaper Editor

  • The Kingdom of Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hirak Raja

  • Apne Paraye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Advocate

  • Paka Dekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Aparna's Father

  • Gharer Baire Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Ram Balram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Prof. Saran

  • Pankhiraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Khwab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Public Prosecutor Dalaal

  • Shipwreck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Annadababu

  • Prem Vivah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dr. Bhaskar

  • Kartavya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Diwan Dhanpat Rai

  • Gol Maal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bhavani Shankar

  • The Great Gambler(1979)

    as Saxena

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Elephant God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Maganlal Meghraj

  • Dhanraj Tamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Atithee(1978)

    as Avinash Gupta

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moyna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bandie(1978)

    as Vikram Singh

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Laal Kuthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mr. Sen

  • Kissaa Kursee Kaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Magician

  • Priyatama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Toote Khilone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Anand Ashram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Rasiklal

  • Mantramugdha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Yehi Hai Zindagi(1977)

    as Nekiram

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Farishta Ya Qatil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Ek Hi Raasta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Babu Moshai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Asadharan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The White Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Immaan Dharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Balbir Singh

  • Swami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mini's Uncle

  • Shaque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Do Anjaane(1976)

    as Mr. Sanyal

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Nidhiram Sardar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sitesh Pyne

  • Sei Chokh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Prankrishna/Nabakrishna's uncle

  • Anandamela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Panchabhoot Baba AKA Jawga Da

  • The Middleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose

  • Datta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rashbihari

  • Nishimrigaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Swayamsiddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Palanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Rajmohan / White Boss

  • Chhutir Phande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Amanush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Maheem Ghosal

  • Julie(1975)

    as Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's father)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Anari(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bisarjan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Thagini(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love in the Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Fuleswari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Rodon Bhara Basanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Satya

  • Alor Thikana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mr. Bhan

  • Chorus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Manager

  • Asati(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Charitraheen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mr. Ghosh

  • Reason, Debate and a Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Shatrujit

  • Mr. Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Saxena

  • Agnibhramar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Sriman Prithviraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Pannalal Roy Chowdhury

  • Marjina Abdulla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Chieftain

  • Sabse Bada Sukh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Vedji

  • Calcutta 71 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Captain Vinod's Father

  • Sesh Parba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Fariyad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Guddi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Prof. Gupta

  • Khunje Berai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Bhupati

  • Kuheli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lawyer

  • An Unfinished Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Bombay Talkie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bose

  • Kalankita Nayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Advocate

  • Bibaha Bibhrat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Aparichito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Priyanath Das

  • Saat Hindustani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Joginder Nath

  • Bhuvan Shome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Bhuvan Shome

  • The Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Ustal Zafar Khan

  • Chowringhee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Marco Polo

  • Mahashweta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)

  • Shakespeare-Wallah(1965)

    as Maharaja

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Wax Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dr. Shome

  • Surya Sikha(1963)

    as Dr. Sen

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesh Anka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Barrister Mitter

  • And at Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Kancher Swarga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Public Prosecutor

  • Megh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • Uttar Megh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Harano Sur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dr. Majumdar

  • Rani Rashmoni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Michael Madhusudhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Michael Madhusudhan Dutta

  • Vidyasagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Jan Pahchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • The Criminals of Kathmandu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Maganlal Meghraj

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 158 titles, 157 of them dated from 1950 to 2008; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

$4.7K worldwide

Highest rated

Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

The Bengali Night (1988)

Film career

19502008

Peak 1979 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1979Screen debut· The Elephant God
  • 1991First top-billed film· The Stranger

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting157 of 158: 153 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting4 of 158: 0 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting3 of 158: 1 only writing, 2 with another role

158 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew1970s63 · acting1980s58 · 58 acting · 3 crew1990s15 · acting2000s1 · crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Utpal Dutt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Yeh Desh (1984)

89th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 60. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Utpal Dutt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Utpal Dutt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rahul Dev Burman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers