He was legendary, his screen presence and charisma hypnotizes the audience even today. Uttam Kumar was "the" super star of Bengali cinema and the most popular Bengali film actor ever. Was born in 1926 to a middle class family in Calcutta. His original name was Arun Kumar Chatterjee. Passed Matriculation Examination from South Suburban School and got admitted into Goenka College. But, he could not complete graduation as he took a clerical job in Calcutta Port Commission.

His first released movie was Dristidaan directed by Nitin Bose and was released in 1948. Prior to this film, Uttam Kumar acted in a film named Mayador which was not completed. Uttam Kumar's first appearance with Suchitra Sen was in the comedy movie Saarey Chuattor in 1953. This film turned out to be a big hit. From that time onwards, the Uttam-Suchitra romantic duo produced a series of popular films throughout a period which is known as the golden age of commercial Bengali cinema. Uttam-Suchitra combination became a legendary and household name. Uttam Kumar's performance in Satyajit Ray's movie Nayak was remarkable. He starred in another Ray movie - Chiriakhana. Uttamkumar acted in a few Hindi movies. For a brief period, he also acted in professional theatre. In 1955, he took part in the drama Shyamali staged in Star Theatre. Uttam Kumar died in 1980 from heart attack at the age of 54.

Filmography:

Year	Film
1948	Dristidan
1949	Kamona
1950	Marjada
1951	Sahajatri Nastanir O re Jatri
1952	Sanjeevani Kaar Paape Basu Paribar
1953	Saare Chuattor Lakh Taka Bou Thakuranir Haat Nabin Jatra
1954	Maraner Pare Ora Thake Odhare Chapadangar Bou Annapurnar Mandir Agnipariksha Maner Mayur Grihaprabesh Bakul Mantrashakti Kalyani
1955	Raikamal Saajher Pradip Debatra Anupama
1956	Saheb Bibi Golam Sanakr Narayan Bank Sagarika Chirakumar Sabha Ekti Raat Shyamali Lakshaheera Trijama Putrabadhu Shilpi Nabajanma
1957	Haranu Sur Prithibi Amare Chay Baradidi Surer Parash Jatra Holo Suru Tasher Ghar Punarmilan Chandranath Abhayer Biye Pathe Holo Deri Harjeet Jeeban Trishna
1958	Indrani Bandhu Joutuk Shikar Suryatoran Rajlakshmi O Srikanta Manmoyee Girls School Daktarbabu
1959	Marutirtha Hinglaj Chaowa Pawoa Bicharak Sonar Harin Pushpadhanu Gali Theke Rajpath Khelaghar Abak Prithibi
1960	Khokababur Pratyabartan Haat Baralei Bandhu Mayamriga Kuhak Rajasaja Sakher Chor Uttar Megh Saharer Itikatha Shuno Baranari
1961	Jhinder Bandi Saptapadi Dui Bhai Saathihara Agnisanskar Neckless
1962	Bipasha Kanna Siulibari
1963	Bhrantibilas Suryasikha Deya Neya Nisithe Sesh Anka Uttarayan
1964	Jatugriha Laal Pathar Momer Alo Bibhas Natun Tirtha
1965	Thana Theke Aaschhi Raajkanya Suryatapa
1966	Nayak Sankhabela Kaal Tumi Aleya Shudhu Ekti Bachhar Rajadrohi
1967	Naayika Sangbad Chiriakhana Anthoni Phiringi Jeeban Mrityu
1968	Teen Adhyay Chowrangee Kakhano Megh Garh Nasimpur
1969	Chirodiner Sabarmati Man Niye Aparichito Shuksari Kamallata
1970	Nishipadma Bilambita Loy Duti Mon Rajkumari Kalankita Nayak Manjari Apera
1971	Chhadmabesi Joyjayanti Ekhane Pinjor Dhannyi Meye Jiban Jiggasa Nabaraag
1972	Memsaheb Andha Atit Biraj Bou Alo Amar Alo Stree Haar Mana Haar Chhinnapatra
1973	Sonar Khacha Bonpalashir Padabali Raudrachhaya Raater Rajanigandha Kayaheener Kaahini
1974	Amanush Bikele Bhorer Phul Raktatilak Jadi Jantem Alor Thikana Jadibangsha Rodan Bhara Basanta
1975	Agniswar Mouchak Kajallata Ami Se O Sakha Nagar Darparne Priyo Bandhabi
1976	Banhisikha Nidhiram Sardar Hotel Snow Fox Sei Chokh Anandamela Mombati Chander Kachhakaachhi
1977	Ananda Ashram Sannyasi Raja Sabyasachi Rajbangsha Bhola Moyra Sister
1978	Dui Purush Bandi Nishan Dhanraj Tamang
1979	Debdas Srikanter Will Samadhan Brajabuli Sunayani Naba Diganta
1980	Dui Prithibi Raja Saheb Pakhhiraj Darpachurna Aaro Ekjon Ogo Badhu Sundari Khana Barah Pratishodh Kalankini Kankabati Suryasakkhi
1981	Iman Kalyan