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Guru Dutt
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- Born 9 July 1925
- Place of Birth Bengaluru
- Occupation Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Choreographer, Screenwriter, Film Editor
- Spouse Geeta Dutt (1953“Â1964)
- Siblings Lalita Lajmi, Atma Ram
- Education Hare School
- Years active 1946-1964
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- Ramachaari,
- Lalita Lajmi,
- Pyaasa
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ABOUT Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt: A Cinematic Legend Guru Dutt, born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 - 10 October 1964), remains an iconic figure in Indian cinema, celebrated as a multifaceted auteur. His contributions extended beyond acting to encompass direction, production, choreography, and writing. Dutt's mastery lay in his innovative cinematic techniques, particularly his use of close-ups, lighting, and the poignant portrayal of melancholia. His directorial oeuvre, comprising eight Hindi films, enjoys enduring international acclaim. Pyaasa (1957), notably featured on Time magazine's "100 Greatest Movies" list, and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) are frequently cited among Hindi cinema's finest. These films, along with others in his filmography, cemented his reputation for artistic brilliance and thematic depth. His evocative portrayals and innovative direction continue to influence filmmakers. His inclusion in CNN's "Top 25 Asian Actors" (2012) underscores his lasting impact on global cinema. Though his life was tragically cut short, Guru Dutt's legacy as a pioneering filmmaker and actor remains profoundly significant.
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GURU DUTT NEWS
Why Guru Dutt's first feature Baazi remains the film Bollywood still owes a debt to, Raj Kapoor did it in his own style in Shree 420
July 15, 2025 5:44 pm
Gutu Dutt's 100th birth anniversary: So seminal was Guru Dutt's Baazi that just four years later, Raj Kapoor crafted his own interpretation of it in Shree 420.
Guru Dutt@100: How songs became the soul of his films
July 06, 2025 8:00 am
Guru Dutt’s films gave us decaying idealism and gentle stories about unrequited love. The songs in them completed the story
GURU DUTT @ 100: Granddaughters recall their grandfather's legacy
July 15, 2025 8:07 pm
Karuna and Gouri, who aspire to make films, on how they plan to celebrate Guru Dutt's birth centenary and continue his journey.
Guru Dutt@100: Here's looking at the man behind the artist
July 05, 2025 1:39 pm
Ahead of filmmaker Guru Dutt’s birth centenary on July 9, a look at how his life and personality are reflected in his protagonists in Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool
Geeta Dutt 'believed in ghosts', forced Guru Dutt to demolish their 'haunted' Pali Hill bungalow because she felt it was bringing misfortune
May 22, 2025 1:03 pm
Guru Dutt was reportedly heartbroken about being made to demolish his dream home in Mumbai's Pali Hill; his wife, Geeta Dutt, had always felt that there was something eerie about it.
Pal do pal ka shayar: Where is the poet in cinema?
March 29, 2025 11:12 am
At some point of time in our history – I think it might be the 1980s – the word “kavi” began to lose its halo. By the end of the 1950s, the ruins of that halo had already become visible – in Pyaasa, Guru Dutt names his poet “Vijay” with a mix of melancholy and irony
Dilip Kumar regretted turning down Pyaasa, Lawrence of Arabia, recalls Javed Akhtar: 'Guru Dutt even offered to reshoot Pyaasa but...'
March 12, 2025 7:31 pm
Dilip Kumar once admitted to legendary screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar that there were three films he wished he had accepted.
Guru Dutt offered wife Geeta Dutt's gold jewellery to debt collectors after Kaagaz Ke Phool flopped: 'Take this gold as payment'
January 09, 2025 10:13 am
Guru Dutt offered wife Geeta Dutt's gold jewellery to workers who came asking for their fees, as he did not have enough money after the failure of Kaagaz Ke Phool.
Daily Briefing: Muhammad Yunus reaches out to Bangla Hindus; Why Pakistan has nabbed ex-ISI chief; and more
August 14, 2024 9:14 am
In today’s edition: Yunus’ temple run; What the Paris Medal tally tells us; Why Pakistan has nabbed a former ISI chief
In his centenary year, making sense of Guru Dutt in the classroom
August 14, 2024 10:30 am
In films such as ‘Pyaasa’, the actor-director challenges our habit of thought while showing us how commerce dominates and displaces both art and the artist
