Guru Dutt

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

July 9, 1925 — October 10, 1964 (39 years)
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. In particular, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll, where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time.

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Known For

  • Pyaasa
    Pyaasa1957
  • Kaagaz Ke Phool
    Kaagaz Ke Phool1959
  • Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam1962
  • C.I.D.
    C.I.D.1956
  • Mr. & Mrs. '55
    Mr. & Mrs. '551955
  • The Full Moon
    The Full Moon1960
  • Baazi
    Baazi1951
  • Aar Paar
    Aar Paar1954
  • Jaal
    Jaal1952
  • 12 O'Clock
    12 O'Clock1958
  • Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
    Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi1966
  • Sanjh Aur Savera
    Sanjh Aur Savera1964
  • Suhagan
    Suhagan1964
  • Bahurani
    Bahurani1964
  • Sautela Bhai
    Sautela Bhai1962
  • Jawani Ki Hawa
    Jawani Ki Hawa

Filmography

1983
Film Hi Film · as Cast
1964
1964
Suhagan · as Vijay Kumar
1964
Sanjh Aur Savera · as Dr. Shankar Chaudhry
1963
Bharosa · as Bansi
1962
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam · as Atulya Chakraborty 'bhootnath'
1962
Sautela Bhai · as Gokul
1960
Chaudhvin Ka Chand · as Aslam
1959
Paper Flowers · as Suresh Sinha
1958
12 O'Clock · as Ajoye Kumar
1957
Thirst · as Vijay
1955
Mr. & Mrs. '55 · as Preetam Kumar
1954
This or That · as Kalu
1953
Falcon · as Raj Kumar Ravi

1989
In Search of Guru Dutt · as Self (archive Footage)
1960
Kala Bazar · as Guru Dutt

1953
Falcon · as Screenplay
1952
The Trap · as Screenplay

1951
Gamble · as Story