Anjan Dutt

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Anjan Dutt
Anjan Dutt in premiere of The Bong Connection.jpg
Dutt performing in 2006
Background information
Born (1953-01-19) 19 January 1953 (age 72) [1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • film director
  • theatre personality
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsRPG, 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 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.

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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

Anjan Dutta was raised in the mountains of North Bengal. He had his schooling from St. Paul's School in Darjeeling. He completed his graduation of BA English literature from Calcutta university [4]

In the late teens, he joined a group called Open Theatre and in the early twenties 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

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

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

Discography

Albums

Singles (1996–2011)

Filmography

YearFilmCreditsCommentRef
DirectorActor
1981ChaalchitraYes
1982 Kharij Yes
Grihajuddha Yes
1988 The Bengali Night Yes
1989 Ek Din Achanak Yes
1991City of HopeYes
1992 Mahaprithibi Yes
City of JoyYes
1993Sunya Theke SuruYes
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 YesYes
Chowrasta: Crossroads of LoveYes
2010 Byomkesh Bakshi Yes
Mahanagar @ Kolkata Yes
2011 Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona YesYesAbani
UrochithiYes
Jani Dekha HobeYes
2012 Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish Yes
Abar Byomkesh Yes
Dutta Vs Dutta YesYesBiren Dutt
2013 BBD YesUnreleased
Ganesh Talkies Yes
2014Sesh Bole Kichhu NeiYesYes
Byomkesh Phire Elo Yes
2015 Nirbaak Yes
Byomkesh Bakshi Yes
MonbakshoYesYesYet to release
Saheb Bibi Golaam YesJimmy Luke
2016 Hemanta Yes
Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana YesYesKokonad Gupta (cameo)
The Bongs Again Yes
2017 Byomkesh O Agniban YesYesKokonad Gupta
2018 Ami Ashbo Phirey YesYes
Uma YesBrahmanamda Chakraborty
Ahare Mon Yes
Byomkesh Gotro Yes
Ek Je Chhilo Raja Yes
2019 Shah Jahan Regency Yes
Finally Bhalobasha YesYes
Shankar Mudi Yes
Satyanweshi Byomkesh YesScreenplay
Ghawre Bairey Aaj Yes
If Not for You [5] YesHimself
2020 Saheber Cutlet YesYes
2021 Murder In The Hills YesYesWeb Series
Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni YesWeb Series
Bony Yes
Danny Detective Inc. YesYesWeb Series
2022 Murder by the Sea YesYesWeb Series
Haami 2 Yes
2023 Revolver Rohoshyo YesYes
SevenYesYesWeb Series
Palan YesSequel to Kharij
2024Chalchitra AkhonYesYes
2025 Ei Raat Tomar Amaar Yes [6]
Shriman Vs ShrimatiYes

Awards

Chaalchitra

Bong Connection

Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona

Finally Bhalobasha

Chalchitra Akhon


Announcement of final stage act and retirement from theatre

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. [9] [10]

See also

References

  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. "অঞ্জন- অপর্ণার এক রাতের গল্প, দেখতে হাজির হয়ে কী বললেন দেব- পার্নো-সৌরসেনী?". aajkaal.in. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  7. https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
  8. https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
  9. "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.
  10. Arts & Entertainment Desk (27 September 2024). "Anjan Dutt to bid farewell to theatre with 'Aro Ekta Lear'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 October 2024.