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Guru Dutt (born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone; 9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964) was an Indian film actor, director, producer, choreographer, and writer. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema.
Guru Dutt was a legendary Indian filmmaker who made less than ten films but influenced Bollywood for generations. He was a genius, a trend-setter, and a tragic figure who died at 39.
- January 1, 1
- Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- January 1, 1
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Learn about the life and achievements of Guru Dutt, a legendary actor, producer, director and choreographer of Indian cinema. Find out his age, death cause, marital status, affairs, hobbies, favourite things and more.
- Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Actor, Producer, Director, Choreographer
- 9 July 1925
- Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone
The Unquenching Thirst. The idea of critical thinking and introspection lingered forever in his upcoming films. Guru Dutt was born on July 9th, 1925 as Vasant Kumar Shiv Shankar...
Jul 5, 2024 · Guru Dutt was a Hindi motion-picture producer, director, writer, and actor, whose mastery of such elements as mood and lighting in a group of melodramas made him one of the best-known and most-accomplished stylists of Bollywood’s golden age. Educated in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Dutt trained at Uday.
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Jul 9, 2023 · Born on July 9, 1925, Guru Dutt died by suicide in 1965. But in his 39 years, Dutt brought to life his passion for art through his rich and interesting filmography, which includes classics like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool.
Jul 9, 2021 · 99 years after Guru Dutt’s birth, why the Master of Gloom continues to fascinate us The maker of iconic Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool died when he was only 39. Though he made few films and according to many accounts, led a depressed life he continues to intrigue decades after his death.
