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Guru Dutt
Active Hindi Cinema (Bollywood / Golden Age of Indian Cinema)
- FromBangalore, Karnataka, India
- Based inBangalore
- Age100 years
- Active1944–1964
- Updated
Guru Dutt Biography Information
- Full Name: Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone
- Popular Name: Guru Dutt
- Nickname: Guru
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1925
- Date of Death: October 10, 1964 (aged 39)
- Birthplace: Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Hometown: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Last Residence: Pedder Road, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
- Profession Category: Film Director, Producer, Actor, Choreographer, Screenwriter
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) approx.
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
- Known For: Directing and starring in timeless cinematic masterpieces such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Aar-Paar, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Guru Dutt Family Member Name
- Father: Shivashankar Rao Padukone
- Mother: Vasanthi Padukone
- Siblings: Atma Ram (brother), Devi Dutt (brother), Vijay Dutt (brother), Lalita Lajmi (sister)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Geeta Dutt (born Geeta Roy, m. 1953)
- Children: Tarun Dutt, Arun Dutt, Nina Dutt
Guru Dutt Education Details
- Primary / Secondary School: Hare School, Calcutta (Kolkata)
- Performing Arts Training: Uday Shankar India Culture Centre, Almora, Uttarakhand (Trained in dance and performing arts)
- Qualification: Basic Formal Education and Classical Dance/Performing Arts Training
Guru Dutt Career Highlight
| Year | Title |
| 1946 | Hum Ek Hain |
| 1951 | Baazi |
| 1952 | Jaal |
| 1953 | Baaz |
| 1954 | Aar-Paar |
| 1955 | Mr. & Mrs. ’55 |
| 1956 | C.I.D. |
| 1956 | Sailaab |
| 1957 | Pyaasa |
| 1958 | 12 O’Clock |
| 1959 | Kaagaz Ke Phool |
| 1960 | Chaudhvin Ka Chand |
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam |
| 1962 | Sautela Bhai |
| 1963 | Bharosa |
| 1963 | Bahurani |
| 1964 | Suhagan |
| 1964 | Sanjh Aur Savera |
Guru Dutt Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
| 1963 | National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Won |
| 1963 | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Won |
| 1963 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Nominated |
| 1963 | Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards | Best Actor (Hindi) | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Won |
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About Guru Dutt
What are considered Guru Dutt's greatest film masterpieces?
Pyaasa (1957) and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) are globally hailed as timeless classics and ranked among cinema's greatest achievements.
What was Guru Dutt's original birth name?
He was born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone.
Who was Guru Dutt married to?
He was married to the legendary Indian playback singer Geeta Dutt (née Roy) from 1953 until his death in 1964.
Which film marked Guru Dutt's directorial debut?
He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller Baazi (1951), starring Dev Anand.
What international recognitions did his films achieve posthumously?
Pyaasa was featured in Time magazine's 100 All-Time Greatest Movies list, and CNN ranked him among the Top 25 Asian Actors of all time.
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