Uttam kumar born

Uttam Kumar (Bengali: উত্তম কুমার; born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay; 3 September – 24 July ), popularly known as the Mahanayak,^[1] was an Indian actor, producer, director, script writer, composer, and singer who mostly worked in Bengali movies.^[2][3][4] Kumar was one of the most successful actors in Bengali movies history.^[5][6]

Kumar's career lasted for over thirty years, from the late s until his death in He appeared in over movies.

Some of his best known movies are Agni Pariksha, Harano Sur, Bicharak, Saptapadi, Jhinder Bandi, Sesh Anka, Deya Neya, Lal Pathore, Jatu Griha, Thana Theke Aschi, Chowringhee, Nayak, Antony Firingee, Amanush, Bagh Bondi Khela and Chiriyakhana ().^[7][8][1]

Kumar also worked with Satyajit Ray in on the movie Nayak.

After seeing Kumar in Nayak, actress Elizabeth Taylor was impressed with his performance and wa