Mamata, at a state government event to commemorate the death anniversary of Bengali film icon Uttam Kumar, spoke on the need to enrich and spread Bengal’s culture before bringing up the current ...

Today, in conversations about toxic masculinity and what it means to be a man on screen, the term 'soft masculinity' is often used as a corrective alternative. Uttam Kumar didn't just perform it in ...

Today, Amitabh Bachchan is often hailed as the “Mahanayak” of Bollywood, but long before Big B earned that title, Indian cinema had its first superstar in Uttam Kumar. Fondly called the “Mahanayak” of ...

'I was blessed that I had seen him very closely. There was a time when he was trying to direct a film with me when I was a teenager.' IMAGE: Uttam Kumar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X ...

Speaking at the ‘Mahanayak Samman’ award function on the death anniversary of matinee idol Uttam Kumar, the Banerjee said, "Sob bhasai bhalo, sob gaan bhaalo , but we must make serious effort in ...

Shilpi Sansad, founded by Uttam Kumar in 1968 to aid Tollywood workers, faces dilapidation despite its historical significance. Fans and officials are advocating for a heritage tag for the building, a ...