10 Memorable Quotes That Explained Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Beautifully

24 Nov 17 @ 3:21 PM

A study of Bangla cinema is never complete without the man Bengali has named 'Mahanayak' so lovingly. Uttam Kumar, the numerous actor of Bengal A.K.A India was the pioneer of the golden era of Bangla cinema. The magic that started in the 40's with his arrival on the silver screen, is yet to fade away. Satyajit Ray considered him as a phenomenon and so did the other prominent personalities of his time. On his 90th birth anniversary, we enlist what these ten great authors, directors, and actors had said about the actor.

Satyajit Ray - One legend on another

It was Uttam Kumar, who introduced the modern school of acting in Tollywood and Satyajit Ray put Bengali movies on the international map. The legendary director's 'Nayak' and 'Chiriyakhana' are two most significant films in Mahanayak's career. Ray's homage to the actor describes Uttam Kumar's undying place in the film industry.

Sources: satyajitray
Suchitra Sen - In his heroine's eyes

Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen, the golden pair established, defined, and immortalized the romance on the silver screen like no-one else. The pair did more than thirty movies together and most of them went on to become iconic hits of Bangla cinema.

Sources: archive.dhakatribune
Soumitra Chatterjee - In the eyes of his contender

Uttam Kumar or Soumitra Chatterjee - who is the finest actor of Bangla cinema? - This is an age old debate which is yet to find a specific answer. The media have declared them as each other's biggest competitor, but the later has always looked up to the former for his work.

Sources: anandabazar
Dilip Kumar - An actor to another

One of the most acclaimed Bollywood actor of his time, Dilip Kumar was an admirer of Uttam Kumar's acting. On the other hand, Mahanayak would often compliment 'Sagina Mahato' actor's style of method acting.

Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes
Tapan Sinha - Director's take on the actor

Uttam Kumar has done 'Jhinder Bandi' and 'Jotugriha' under the direction of Tapan Sinha. When talked about the star, the national award winning director called Uttam an actor belonging to the finest league.

Sources: gomolo
Raj Kapoor - The showman of India about Bengal's matinee idol

Whenever Raj Kapoor talked about Uttam Kumar, he spoke highly of him. Kapoor offered him a role in 'Sangam' which was later played by Rajendra Kumar. Although, the two never got any other chance of sharing the screen, the 'Mera Naam Joker' star remained an admirer of his talent.

Sources: newsworldindia
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Bimal Mitra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The creator of 'Saheb Bibi Golaam' was also in awe of his 'Bhootnath' on screen. The noted writer of Bengali literature went on to praise the actor and how!

Sources: en.wikipedia
Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay - The author who found his muse in him

While reading his books the readers would often wonder if the protagonist looked, talked, and smiled like the ultimate matinee idol. If you have the same experience, now you know, you were not wrong. The author himself has agreed to the same.

Sources: gomolo
Rajesh Khanna - Superstar on Mahanayak

Rajesh Khanna, who played the lead in 'Amar Prem', the Hindi remake of Uttam Kumar starrer 'Nishipadma' revealed he had watched "Nishipadma" some 16 times. The superstar confessed that he would consider himself lucky if he had achieved at least 50 percent of what Uttam Kumar had done in it.

Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes
Prosenjit Chatterjee - In the eyes of the next-gen actors

Mahanayak, a soon-to-be-launched tele series, revolves around the life of the greatest actor Bengali movie has ever seen - Uttam Kumar. And who else but our very own Bumbada to play the revered icon? So, when it was announced that Prosenjit Chatterjee will be seen in the role of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, both the actors' fans could not hold their excitement.

Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes