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Guru Dutt (1925–1964)

Actor | Director | Producer

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 50 films during his lifetime, 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... See full bio »

Born:

Vasanth Kumar Shivsankar Padukone
in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Died:

(age 39) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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1964 Picnic
 
1964 Sanjh Aur Savera
Dr. Shankar Chaudhry
 
1964 Suhagan
Vijay Kumar
 
1963 Bahurani
Raghu Singh
 
1963 Bharosa
Bansi Das
 
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Atulya Chakraborty 'Bhootnath'
 
1962 Sautela Bhai
Gokul
 
1961 Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Aslam
 
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool
Suresh Sinha
 
1958 12 O'Clock
Ajoye Kumar
 
1957 Pyaasa
Vijay
 
1955 Mr. & Mrs. '55
Preetam Kumar
 
1954 Aar-Paar
Kalu
 
1954 Suhagan
 
1953 Baaz
Raj Kumar Ravi
 
1946 Hum Ek Hain
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool
 
1957 Pyaasa
 
1956 Sailaab
 
1955 Mr. & Mrs. '55
 
1954 Aar-Paar
 
1953 Baaz
 
1952 Jaal
 
1951 Baazi
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
1966 Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (producer)
 
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (producer)
 
1961 Chaudhvin Ka Chand (producer)
 
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool (producer)
 
1957 Pyaasa (producer)
 
1956 C.I.D. (producer)
 
1954 Aar-Paar (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1953 Baaz (screenplay / story)
 
1952 Jaal
 
1951 Baazi (story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1945 Lakharani (choreographer)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2012 Remember a Day (short) (in memory of)
 
1984 Bhavna (film dedicated to)
 
1975 Qaid (in fond memory of)
 
1968 Shikar (in fond memory of - as Guru)
 
1965 Bhoot Bungla (dedicated to the memory of - as Late Guru Dutt 'Dada')
 
1962 Bees Saal Baad (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1960 Kala Bazar
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1983 Film Hi Film
(uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Late Guru Dutt 'Dada' | Guru
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Personal Quote:

About Kaagaz Ke Phool: It was good in patches. It was too slow and it went over the head of audiences. See more »

Trivia:

Credited with giving writer Abrar Alvi, cinematographer V.K. Murthy, choreographer/actress Zohra Segal, director Raj Khosla, and most famously the actors Johnny Walker and Waheeda Rehman their big breaks. They all made their debuts in his films, and they all went on to become big names in Bollywood. See more »

Trademark:

Revolutionized the close-up shot and used it in all of his films See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer