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Anjan Dutt | |
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 Dutt performing in 2006 | |
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| Born | (1953-01-19)19 January 1953 (age 73)[1] |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | RPG, Sagarika Musics Pvt Ltd. |
| Children | Neel Dutt[3] |
Anjan Dutt (born 19 January 1953) is an Indian film director, actor, and singer-songwriter known for his work in theBengali alternative music genreanyodharar gaan. As an actor, Dutta began his career inBengali cinema in theMrinal Sen filmChaalchitra, for which he won the best newcomer actor award at theVenice Film Festival. He acted inAparna Sen's hit film,Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. In 2018 he featured inSwapnasandhani's new playTaraye Taraye, asVincent van Gogh, under the direction ofKaushik Sen.
He is also a national award-winning filmmaker and is one of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, directingDutta Vs Dutta,Madly Bangalee,The Bong Connection,Chalo Let's Go, andRanjana Ami Ar Ashbona. In recent years, he has directed aByomkesh film series.He is mainly famous for his bengali adventure movies
Anjan Dutta was raised in the mountains ofNorth Bengal. He had his schooling fromSt. Paul's School inDarjeeling. He completed his graduation of BA English literature fromCalcutta university[4]
In the late teens, he joined a group calledOpen Theatre and in the early twenties performed plays translated from the works of renowned foreign playwrights likeSartre,Peter Weiss,Jean Genet andBertold Brecht. The group clearly drew inspiration fromNandikar, a highly active and already famous theatre group at the time. Due to politically sensitive content, they faced many obstructions in producing and performing their work, and eventually, the group discontinued its repertoire.
Dutta was first selected for the feature filmChalachitro, directed by renowned filmmakerMrinal Sen. The film and his performance were critically acclaimed at theVenice Film Festival, but for unknown reasons, was never released commercially. Dutt said that he was more interested in doing art cinema than commercial mainstream cinema. After doing a fewart films that were not so commercially successful, including the critically well-receivedJuganto, scarcity of job opportunities forced him to take up jobs in advertising and later as a journalist for the Kolkata-based daily,The Statesman.
At that time, Dutta was greatly influenced by the music ofBob Dylan,Kabir Suman who had heralded a new era in Bengali music through his songs. These songs and lyrics, commonly referred to asJeebonmukhi (জীবনমুখী )(literally meaning "towards life"), were concerned with the tough reality ofBengali middle-class social life, in and aroundKolkata.
Anjan Dutt is married to Chanda Dutt. They have a son together-Neel Dutt, who is a music director in the Indian industry.
| Year | Film | Credits | Comment | Ref | |
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| 1981 | Chaalchitra | Yes | |||
| 1982 | Kharij | Yes | |||
| Grihajuddha | Yes | ||||
| 1988 | The Bengali Night | Yes | |||
| 1989 | Ek Din Achanak | Yes | |||
| 1991 | City of Hope | Yes | |||
| 1992 | Mahaprithibi | Yes | |||
| City of Joy | Yes | ||||
| 1993 | Sunya Theke Suru | Yes | |||
| 1993 | Shilpi | Yes | |||
| Antareen | Yes | ||||
| 1995 | Yugant | Yes | |||
| 1998 | Badadin | Yes | Hindi directorial debut | ||
| 2001 | Dekha | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer | Yes | |||
| 2004 | Bow Barracks Forever | Yes | Bengali directorial debut | ||
| 2006 | The Bong Connection | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Chalo Let's Go | Yes | |||
| 2009 | Madly Bangalee | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love | Yes | ||||
| 2010 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Yes | |||
| Mahanagar @ Kolkata | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona | Yes | Yes | Abani | |
| Urochithi | Yes | ||||
| Jani Dekha Hobe | Yes | ||||
| 2012 | Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish | Yes | |||
| Abar Byomkesh | Yes | ||||
| Dutta Vs Dutta | Yes | Yes | Biren Dutt | ||
| 2013 | BBD | Yes | Unreleased | ||
| Ganesh Talkies | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Sesh Bole Kichhu Nei | Yes | Yes | ||
| Byomkesh Phire Elo | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Nirbaak | Yes | |||
| Byomkesh Bakshi | Yes | ||||
| Monbaksho | Yes | Yes | Yet to release | ||
| Saheb Bibi Golaam | Yes | Jimmy Luke | |||
| 2016 | Hemanta | Yes | |||
| Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana | Yes | Yes | Kokonad Gupta (cameo) | ||
| The Bongs Again | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | Byomkesh O Agniban | Yes | Yes | Kokonad Gupta | |
| 2018 | Ami Ashbo Phirey | Yes | Yes | ||
| Uma | Yes | Brahmanamda Chakraborty | |||
| Ahare Mon | Yes | ||||
| Byomkesh Gotro | Yes | ||||
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Shah Jahan Regency | Yes | |||
| Finally Bhalobasha | Yes | Yes | |||
| Shankar Mudi | Yes | ||||
| Satyanweshi Byomkesh | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| Ghawre Bairey Aaj | Yes | ||||
| If Not for You | Yes | Himself | |||
| 2020 | Saheber Cutlet | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Murder In The Hills | Yes | Yes | Web Series | |
| Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni | Yes | Web Series | |||
| Bony | Yes | ||||
| Danny Detective Inc. | Yes | Yes | Web Series | ||
| 2022 | Murder by the Sea | Yes | Yes | Web Series | |
| Haami 2 | Yes | ||||
| 2023 | Revolver Rohoshyo | Yes | Yes | ||
| Seven | Yes | Yes | Web Series | ||
| Palan | Yes | Sequel toKharij | |||
| 2024 | Chalchitra Akhon | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2025 | Ei Raat Tomar Amaar | Yes | [5] | ||
| Shreeman v/s Shreemati | Yes | ||||
| Deri Hoye Gechhe | Yes | ||||
In September 2024, Anjan Dutt announced his retirement from the stage. In a public announcement, the actor revealed the poster of his soon-to-be-performed playAro Ekta Lear.[10][11]
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