Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Surela Academy Honors Uttam Kumar Through Music and Memories
Surela Academy of Fine Arts organised an evening to remember the famous Bengali actor Uttam Kumar.
The event took place at Rabindra Okakura Bhavan on August 29.
It was part of celebrations for his birth centenary.
Singers performed songs from many films connected with Uttam Kumar.
Urmila Sen told stories about his life and acting career.
Saikat Mitra shared memories of visiting Uttam Kumar when he was a child.
Other performers, teachers and students also sang popular film songs.
The evening ended with applause and felicitations for several participants.
Surela Academy of Fine Arts held a musical tribute to Bengali cinema’s Mahanayak, Uttam Kumar, at Rabindra Okakura Bhavan on August 29.
The programme marked Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary and combined film songs, narration, poems and personal memories.
Anchor Urmila Sen traced his journey from his unsuccessful 1948 debut to the success of Sare Chuattar in 1953.
Singer Saikat Mitra shared childhood memories of Uttam Kumar and performed songs associated with the actor’s films.
Artists, academy members and students performed songs from films including Sanyasi Raja, Ananda Ashram, Mouchak, Harano Sur and Deya Neya.
- Who
- Surela Academy of Fine Arts, its students and invited performers paid tribute to Uttam Kumar.
- What
- A musical and narrative programme titled “Surer Akashey Tumi Je Go Shuktara” celebrated Uttam Kumar through songs, memories and biographical anecdotes.
- When
- August 29, during Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary celebrations.
- Where
- Rabindra Okakura Bhavan.
- Why
- To honour Uttam Kumar’s contribution to Bengali cinema and preserve memories of his career through music.
- Event title
- “Surer Akashey Tumi Je Go Shuktara”
- Honouree
- Uttam Kumar, known as Bengali cinema’s Mahanayak
- Occasion
- Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary celebrations
- Venue
- Rabindra Okakura Bhavan
- Debut recalled
- Uttam Kumar debuted as Arun Kumar in Drishtidan in 1948; the film failed at the box office.
- Breakthrough recalled
- His breakthrough came with Basu Paribar, followed by the success of Sare Chuattar in 1953.
- Featured programme elements
- Film songs, narration, anecdotes, a poem recital and student chorus performances