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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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- 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
Imtiaz Ali rejects comparisons between Chamkila and Guru Dutt's character in Pyaasa: 'He was not a whiner'
May 04, 2024 1:57 pm
Imtiaz Ali said that unlike Guru Dutt's poet in Pyaasa, Amar Singh Chamkila was "not a complainer and whiner".
When Waheeda Rehman refused to do a bold scene for Kala Bazar, told Vijay Anand, ‘Yeh toh main nahin karoongi’
March 15, 2024 11:04 am
Waheeda Rehman has spoken about not succumbing to the demands of filmmakers when it came to choosing what she would wear onsceen, highlighting that costumes must justify the roles an actor is playing.
Sahir Ludhianvi was a feminist even before the word became cool, brought female gaze to his nazm
April 05, 2024 5:49 pm
Sahir Ludhianvi, the celebrated poet and lyricist, spoke of women's plight with much sensitivity and questioned the stakeholders for putting them into unfavourable situations and circumstances. On the late poet's birth anniversary, which coincides with International Women's Day, we take a look what made him a true crusader of women.
Filmmaker Guru Dutt's days in Pune: Uncredited roles, Dev Anand's shirts and a strange love affair
February 11, 2024 9:03 am
At Prabhat Film Company, Guru Dutt was hired as a choreographer. Founded in 1929 in Kolhapur and later shifted to Poona (Pune), Prabhat was where Dutt discovered his love for the movie camera.
Shabana Azmi reveals Guru Dutt created a place for Kaifi Azmi's Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam in Kagaz Ke Phool: 'Guru Dutt fell in love with the song'
November 29, 2023 9:36 pm
The 1959 film Kagaz Ke Phool was directed by Guru Dutt and the music was composed by SD Burman, with lyrics for six songs of the film penned by Shabana Azmi's father Kaifi Azmi.
Tun Tun spent her final days in a chawl, could barely afford food or medicine: Shashi Ranjan remembers Bollywood's foremost comedienne
July 12, 2023 10:13 am
Tun Tun began her career as a singer, but later switched to acting. June 11, 2023, marked her 100th birth anniversary.
Guru Dutt: The tortured genius behind classics Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool, who died at 39 of 'melancholia'
August 11, 2023 8:11 pm
Born on July 9, 1925, Guru Dutt died by suicide in 1965. But in his 39 years, Dutt brought to life his passion for art through his rich and interesting filmography, which includes classics like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool.
Waheeda Rehman reveals Raj Khosla advised Guru Dutt not to cast her in Pyaasa, he was the reason why she refused Guide initially
February 24, 2023 5:56 pm
Waheeda Rehman recalled how she was discovered by Guru Dutt and how she had earlier refused to work in Guide.
Not being able to save Guru Dutt a regret for his siblings, says author Yasser Usman
February 12, 2023 9:28 pm
Yasser Usman, whose latest book Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story focuses on the personal struggle of the late director-actor, said Guru Dutt's sister Lalita Lajmi still regrets not being able to help him.
Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali declared the best Indian film of all time by FIPRESCI; see top 10 list here
October 21, 2022 12:05 pm
The India chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) has chosen the top 10 Indian films of all time. See the list here.
