Anjan Dutt

Indian filmmaker and musician (born 1953)

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Anjan Dutt

Dutt performing in 2006

Background information
Born|  (1953-01-19) 19 January 1953 (age 71)[1]
Genres|

* Pop[2]
* urban folk

Occupations|

* Singer-songwriter
* actor
* film director
* theatre personality

Instruments|

* Vocals
* guitar

Years active| 1981–present
Labels| RPG, Sagarika Musics Pvt Ltd.
Children| Neel Dutt[3]

Musical artist

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.

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.

## Early years

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Anjan Dutta was raised in the mountains of North Bengal. He had his schooling from St. Paul's School in Darjeeling.[4]

In the late seventies, he joined a group called Open Theatre and in the early eighties 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

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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

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

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Shunte Ki Chao (1994)
* Purono Guitar (1995)
* Bhalobashi Tomay (1996)
* Keu Gaan Gaye (1997)
* Ma (1998)
* Chalo Bodlai (1998)
* Priyo Bandhu (1998)
* Hello Bangladesh (1999)
* Kolkata–16 (1999)
* Bandra Blues (2000)
* Asamoy (2000)
* Rawng Pencil (2001)
* Onek Din Por (2004)
* Ichchhe Korei Eksathe (2005)
* Abar Pothe Dekha (2007)
* Ami ar Godot (2007)
* Unoshaat (2014)

### Singles (1996–2011)

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* "Khawar Gaan" (3:02) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
* "Hotuk Shob Oshundor" (1:58) (with Shalini Chatterjee, Shayari Das, Tanushree Haldar & Sreetoma Ghosh)
* "Feludar Gaan" (3:04) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
* "Freedom" (5:37) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
* "Sadhinota" (4:50) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
* "Ekushe Pa" (3:57)
* "Bow Barracks Forever!" (4:38)
* "Tumi Na thakle" (4:25) (with Usha Ut

## Filmography

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Year | Film | Credits | Comment

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Director | Actor
1981 | Chaalchitra |  | Yes |
1982 | Kharij |  | Yes |
1982 | Grihajuddha |  | Yes |
1988 | The Bengali Night |  | Yes |
1989 | Ek Din Achanak |  | Yes |
1991 | City of Hope |  | Yes |
1992 | Mahaprithibi |  | Yes |
1992 | City of Joy |  | Yes |
1993 | Sunya Theke Suru |  | Yes |
1993 | Shilpi |  | Yes |
1993 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
2009 | Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love | Yes |  |
2010 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Yes |  |
2010 | Mahanagar @ Kolkata |  | Yes |
2011 | Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona | Yes | Yes | Abani
2011 | Urochithi |  | Yes |
2011 | Jani Dekha Hobe |  | Yes |
2012 | Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish |  | Yes |
2012 | Abar Byomkesh | Yes |  |
2012 | Dutta Vs Dutta | Yes | Yes | Biren Dutt
2013 | BBD | Yes |  | Unreleased
2013 | Ganesh Talkies | Yes |  |
2014 | Sesh Bole Kichhu Nei | Yes | Yes |
2014 | Byomkesh Phire Elo | Yes |  |
2015 | Nirbaak |  | Yes |
2015 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Yes |  |
2015 | Monbaksho | Yes | Yes | Yet to release
2015 | Saheb Bibi Golaam |  | Yes | Jimmy Luke
2016 | Hemanta | Yes |  |
2016 | Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana | Yes | Yes | Kokonad Gupta (cameo)
2016 | The Bongs Again | Yes |  |
2017 | Byomkesh O Agniban | Yes | Yes | Kokonad Gupta
2018 | Ami Ashbo Phirey | Yes | Yes |
2018 | Uma |  | Yes | Brahmanamda Chakraborty
2018 | Ahare Mon |  | Yes |
2018 | Byomkesh Gotro |  | Yes |
2018 | Ek Je Chhilo Raja |  | Yes |
2019 | Shah Jahan Regency |  | Yes |
2019 | Finally Bhalobasha | Yes  | Yes |
2019 | Shankar Mudi |  | Yes |
2019 | Satyanweshi Byomkesh |  | Yes | Screenplay
2019 | Ghawre Bairey Aaj |  | Yes |
2019 | If Not for You[5] | Yes |  | Himself
2020 | Saheber Cutlet | Yes  | Yes  |
2021 | Murder In The Hills | Yes  | Yes  | Web Series
2021 | Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni |  | Yes  | Web Series
2021 | Bony |  | Yes  |
2021 | Danny Detective Inc. | Yes  | Yes  | Web Series
2022 | Murder by the Sea | Yes  | Yes  | Web Series
2022 | Haami 2 |  | Yes  |
2023 | Revolver Rohoshyo | Yes  | Yes  |
2023 | Seven | Yes  | Yes  | Web Series
2023 | Palan |  | Yes  | Sequel to Kharij
2024  | Chalchitra Akhon  | Yes  | Yes  |
2024  | Ei Raat Tomar Amaar  |  | Yes  |
2025  | Shriman Vs Shrimati  |  | Yes  |

## Awards

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### Chaalchitra

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* 1981 – Best Actor award for film Chaalchitra at Venice Film Festival

* 1981 – Venice Film Festival for Chaalchitra.

* Alitalia Award [Winner] (1981)

* Best Actor Tied with Rodolfo Bigotti for Bosco d'amore (1981) For Chaalchitra.

### Bong Connection

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* Bong Connection was screened at Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 2005.

### Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona

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* 2012 – National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona[6]

* 2012 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona[7]

### Finally Bhalobasha

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* 2019 – Best lyrics for Finally Bhalobasha at WBFJA for Nominated.

### Chalchitra Akhon

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* 2023 - Special jurry Mention award winner at Kolkata International Film Festival for Chalchitra Akhon.

* 2024 -Best Actor Award Winner at 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival 2024 for Chalchitra Akhon.

* 2024 - Second Best Script winner at Imagine India International Film Festival 2024 for Chalchitra Akhon.

* 2024- Official Selection at Hyderabad Bengali Film Festivalfor Chalchitra Akhon.

## Announcement of final stage act and retirement from theatre

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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.[8][9]

## See also

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* Neel Dutt

## References

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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. ^ https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
7. ^ https://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120309/8binodan1.html
8. ^ "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.
9. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (27 September 2024). "Anjan Dutt to bid farewell to theatre with 'Aro Ekta Lear'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

## External links

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Films directed|

| The Bongs|

* The Bong Connection
* The Bongs Again

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Byomkesh|

* Byomkesh Bakshi
* Abar Byomkesh
* Byomkesh Phire Elo
* Byomkesh Bakshi (2015)
* Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana (2016)

* Badadin
* Bow Barracks Forever
* Chalo Let's Go
* Madly Bangalee
* Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love
* Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona
* Dutta Vs Dutta
* Ganesh Talkies
* Hemanta (2016)
* Aami Ashbo Phirey (2018)
* Finally Bhalobasha (2019)

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National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)

1978–1980|

* - (1978)
* - (1979)
* - (1980)

1981–2000|

* Satyajit Ray (1981)
* - (1982)
* Mankada Ravi Varma (1983)
* T. S. Ranga (1984)
* Sudha Chandran (1985)
* John Abraham (1986)
* M. B. Sreenivasan (1987)
* Ashok Ahuja (1988)
* Amitabh Chakraborty (1989)
* Pankaj Kapur, Sunny Deol, and Jayabharathi (1990)
* Soumitra Chatterjee (1991)
* Sivaji Ganesan and Ketan Mehta (1992)
* Shashi Kapoor and Pallavi Joshi (1993)
* Radhu Karmakar and Shaji N. Karun (1994)
* Shyam Benegal (1995)
* Amol Palekar and Kirron Kher (1996)
* Jayamala (1997)
* Kitchhu Sanlap Kitchhu Pralap (1998)
* Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
* Soumitra Chatterjee (2000)

2001–present|

* Janaki Vishwanathan (2001)
* Prakash Raj (2002)
* Manoj Bajpayee and Bhalo Theko (2003)
* J. Phillip (2004)
* Anupam Kher (2005)
* Vishal Bhardwaj (2006)
* Gandhi, My Father (2007)
* Bioscope (2008)
* A. Sreekar Prasad (2009)
* Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010)
* Anjan Dutt (2011)
* Rituparno Ghosh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui (2012)
* Miss Lovely and Yellow (2013)
* Bhaurao Karhade (2014)
* Kalki Koechlin (2015)
* Mohanlal (2016)
* Nagarkirtan (2017)
* Hellaro and Kedara (2018)
* R. Parthiban (2019)
* Admitted (2020)

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