Uttam Kumar (born Arun Kumar Chatterjee) was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Bengali cinema.Kumar is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Bengali cinema.

When the legendary Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar was launched in Hindi cinema, it was naturally a remake of a Bangla hit the 1954 film Agni Pareeksha. The Hindi version featured Uttam with ...

Kolkata: Commemorating the birth centenary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, there will be a special exhibition hall dedicated to the ...

Today, in conversations about toxic masculinity and what it means to be a man on screen, the term 'soft masculinity' is often used as a corrective alternative. Uttam Kumar didn't just perform it in ...

Today, Amitabh Bachchan is often hailed as the “Mahanayak” of Bollywood, but long before Big B earned that title, Indian cinema had its first superstar in Uttam Kumar. Fondly called the “Mahanayak” of ...

Classic films are back in theaters and attracting audiences. Uttam Kumar's Nayak and Sasurbari Zindabad saw success. The big screen experience remains special. Theatrical revivals gained traction ...

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, perhaps continues to be the brightest luminary in the Bengal pantheon of stars. Decades after his passing – the legend breathed his last on July 23, 1980 – anecdotes from his ...

Mamata, at a state government event to commemorate the death anniversary of Bengali film icon Uttam Kumar, spoke on the need to enrich and spread Bengal’s culture before bringing up the current ...