Guru Dutt

Guru Dutt

actor, director, producer

Guru Dutt was born on Jul 09, 1925 in British India. Guru Dutt's big-screen debut came with Gamble directed by Guru Dutt in 1951. Guru Dutt is known for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam directed by Abrar Alvi, Meena Kumari stars as Chhoti Bahu and Guru Dutt as Atulya Chakraborty 'Bhootnath'. Guru Dutt has got 4 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Guru Dutt achieved is Bengal Film Journalists' Award. The upcoming new movie Guru Dutt plays is Bahurani which will be released on Apr 01, 1964.

Considered to be a man ahead of his time, Guru Dutt was one of the greatest icons of commercial Indian cinema. Although he made less than ten films, they are believed to be the best to come from Bollywood's Golden Age, known both for their ability to reach out to the common man and for their artistic and lyrical content, and they went on to become trend-setters that have influenced Bollywood ever since. But for all his genius, there was a shroud of tragedy that overshadowed his career and life.

  • Birthday

    Jul 09, 1925
  • Place of Birth

    Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 1 nominations

Bengal Film Journalists' Award
1969
Best Actor (Hindi)
Winner - BFJA Award
1963
Best Actor (Hindi)
Winner - BFJA Award
Filmfare Awards
1963
Best Film
Winner - Filmfare Award
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Movies