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Anjan Dutt

For the Indian politician, see Anjan Dutta (politician).

Anjan Dutt (born 19 January 1953) is an Indian film director, actor, and singer-songwriter known for his work in the Bengali alternative music genre anyodharar gaan. As an actor, Dutta began his career in Bengali cinema in the Mrinal Sen film Chaalchitra, for which he won the best newcomer actor award at the Venice Film Festival. He acted in Aparna Sen's hit film, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. In 2018 he featured in Swapnasandhani's new play Taraye Taraye, as Vincent van Gogh, under the direction of Kaushik Sen.

Anjan Dutt
Dutt performing in 2006
Background information
Born (1953-01-19) 19 January 1953 (age 71)[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • film director
  • theatre personality
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsRPG, Sagarika Musics Pvt Ltd.
ChildrenNeel Dutt[3]

He is also a national award-winning filmmaker and is one of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, directing Dutta Vs Dutta, Madly Bangalee, The Bong Connection, Chalo Let's Go, and Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona. In recent years, he has directed a Byomkesh film series.He mainly famous for his bengali adventure movies

Early years

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Anjan Dutta was raised in the mountains of North Bengal. He had his schooling from St. Paul's School in Darjeeling.[4]

In the late seventies, he joined a group called Open Theatre and in the early eighties performed plays translated from the works of renowned foreign playwrights like Sartre, Peter Weiss, Jean Genet and Bertold Brecht. The group clearly drew inspiration from Nandikar, 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 film Chalachitro, directed by renowned filmmaker Mrinal Sen. The film and his performance were critically acclaimed at the Venice 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 few art films that were not so commercially successful, including the critically well-received Juganto, scarcity of job opportunities forced him to take up jobs in advertising and later as a journalist for the Kolkata-based daily, The Statesman.

Singing career

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At that time, Dutta was greatly influenced by the music of Bob Dylan, Kabir Suman who had heralded a new era in Bengali music through his songs. These songs and lyrics, commonly referred to as Jeebonmukhi (জীবনমুখী )(literally meaning "towards life"), were concerned with the tough reality of Bengali middle-class social life, in and around Kolkata.

Personal life

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Anjan Dutt is married to Chanda Dutt. They have a son together- Neel Dutt, who is a music director in the Indian industry.

Discography

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Albums

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  • Shunte Ki Chao (1994)
  • Purono Guitar (1995)
  • Bhalobashi Tomay (1996)
  • Keu Gaan Gaye (1997)
  • Ma (1998)
  • Chalo Bodlai (1998)
  • Priyo Bandhu (1998)
  • Hello Bangladesh (1999)
  • Kolkata–16 (1999)
  • Bandra Blues (2000)
  • Asamoy (2000)
  • Rawng Pencil (2001)
  • Onek Din Por (2004)
  • Ichchhe Korei Eksathe (2005)
  • Abar Pothe Dekha (2007)
  • Ami ar Godot (2007)
  • Unoshaat (2014)

Singles (1996–2011)

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  • "Khawar Gaan" (3:02) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
  • "Hotuk Shob Oshundor" (1:58) (with Shalini Chatterjee, Shayari Das, Tanushree Haldar & Sreetoma Ghosh)
  • "Feludar Gaan" (3:04) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
  • "Freedom" (5:37) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
  • "Sadhinota" (4:50) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
  • "Ekushe Pa" (3:57)
  • "Bow Barracks Forever!" (4:38)
  • "Tumi Na thakle" (4:25) (with Usha Ut

Filmography

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Year Film Credits Comment
Director Actor
1981 Chaalchitra Yes
1982 Kharij Yes
1982 Grihajuddha Yes
1988 The Bengali Night Yes
1989 Ek Din Achanak Yes
1991 City of Hope Yes
1992 Mahaprithibi Yes
1992 City of Joy Yes
1993 Sunya Theke Suru Yes
1993 Shilpi Yes
1993 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
2009 Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love Yes
2010 Byomkesh Bakshi Yes
2010 Mahanagar @ Kolkata Yes
2011 Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona Yes Yes Abani
2011 Urochithi Yes
2011 Jani Dekha Hobe Yes
2012 Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish Yes
2012 Abar Byomkesh Yes
2012 Dutta Vs Dutta Yes Yes Biren Dutt
2013 BBD Yes Unreleased
2013 Ganesh Talkies Yes
2014 Sesh Bole Kichhu Nei Yes Yes
2014 Byomkesh Phire Elo Yes
2015 Nirbaak Yes
2015 Byomkesh Bakshi Yes
2015 Monbaksho Yes Yes Yet to release
2015 Saheb Bibi Golaam Yes Jimmy Luke
2016 Hemanta Yes
2016 Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana Yes Yes Kokonad Gupta (cameo)
2016 The Bongs Again Yes
2017 Byomkesh O Agniban Yes Yes Kokonad Gupta
2018 Ami Ashbo Phirey Yes Yes
2018 Uma Yes Brahmanamda Chakraborty
2018 Ahare Mon Yes
2018 Byomkesh Gotro Yes
2018 Ek Je Chhilo Raja Yes
2019 Shah Jahan Regency Yes
2019 Finally Bhalobasha Yes Yes
2019 Shankar Mudi Yes
2019 Satyanweshi Byomkesh Yes Screenplay
2019 Ghawre Bairey Aaj Yes
2019 If Not for You[5] Yes Himself
2020 Saheber Cutlet Yes Yes
2021 Murder In The Hills Yes Yes Web Series
2021 Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni Yes Web Series
2021 Bony Yes
2021 Danny Detective Inc. Yes Yes Web Series
2022 Murder by the Sea Yes Yes Web Series
2022 Haami 2 Yes
2023 Revolver Rohoshyo Yes Yes
2023 Seven Yes Yes Web Series
2023 Palan Yes Sequel to Kharij
2024 Chalchitra Akhon Yes Yes
2024 Ei Raat Tomar Amaar Yes
2025 Shriman Vs Shrimati Yes

Awards

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Chaalchitra

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  • 1981 – Venice Film Festival for Chaalchitra.
  • Alitalia Award [Winner] (1981)
  • Best Actor Tied with Rodolfo Bigotti for Bosco d'amore (1981) For Chaalchitra.

Bong Connection

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Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona

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Finally Bhalobasha

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Chalchitra Akhon

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  • 2024 -Best Actor Award Winner at 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival 2024 for Chalchitra Akhon.
  • 2024 - Second Best Script winner at Imagine India International Film Festival 2024 for Chalchitra Akhon.

Announcement of final stage act and retirement from theatre

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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 play Aro Ekta Lear.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kolkata's band musicians celebrate Anjan Dutt's b'day today". Debolina Sen. The Times of India. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Anjan Dutt celebrates 20 years of his music". Sutapa Singha. The Times of India. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Neel wished father Anjan Dutt at midnight". Zinia Sen. The Times of India. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Anjan Dutt sticks to his roots". Ritujaay Ghosh. Hindustan Times. 9 July 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
  5. ^ "If Not for You (2019)". IMDb. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
  7. ^ https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
  8. ^ "Anjan Dutt bids farewell to the stage; announces his final act, 'Aro Ekta Lear'". The Times of India. 1 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (27 September 2024). "Anjan Dutt to bid farewell to theatre with 'Aro Ekta Lear'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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