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Jackie Shroff Pays Tribute to Khayyam and Utpal Dutt
Jackie Shroff remembered two important figures from Indian cinema on August 19.
He paid tribute to music composer Khayyam.
He also remembered actor and theatre personality Utpal Dutt.
Shroff shared a picture of Khayyam on social media.
A famous song from the film “Aahista Aahista” played with the post.
Khayyam made music for many well-known Hindi films, including “Kabhi Kabhie” and “Umrao Jaan.”
Utpal Dutt worked in theatre and acted in more than 100 films.
He was especially known to Hindi audiences for films such as “Gol Maal.”
Both Khayyam and Dutt died on August 19, in 2019 and 1993 respectively.
Jackie Shroff remembered composer Khayyam on his seventh death anniversary on August 19.
Shroff shared a monochrome image of Khayyam with “Kabhi Kisi Ko Muqammal Jahan” playing in the background.
Khayyam, who died in Mumbai in 2019 aged 92, created music for films including “Kabhi Kabhie” and “Umrao Jaan.”
Shroff also honored actor, director and theatre personality Utpal Dutt on his 33rd death anniversary.
Dutt, who died in Calcutta in 1993, appeared in more than 100 Bengali and Hindi films.
- Who
- Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff remembered music composer Khayyam and actor-theatre personality Utpal Dutt.
- What
- Shroff paid tribute to both artists on their death anniversaries through social media posts.
- Where
- The tributes were shared on social media; Khayyam died in Mumbai and Dutt died in Calcutta.
- When
- August 19; it marked Khayyam’s seventh and Utpal Dutt’s 33rd death anniversary.
- Why
- Shroff was honoring the lasting contributions of Khayyam and Utpal Dutt to Indian music, cinema and theatre.
Key facts
- Khayyam’s death
- August 19, 2019, in Mumbai, aged 92
- Utpal Dutt’s death
- August 19, 1993, in Calcutta
- Khayyam’s notable films
- “Kabhi Kabhie,” “Aahista Aahista,” “Trishul” and “Umrao Jaan”
- Tribute song
- “Kabhi Kisi Ko Muqammal Jahan,” from “Aahista Aahista”
- Utpal Dutt’s film career
- He appeared in more than 100 Bengali and Hindi films
- Khayyam’s family
- He was married to playback singer Jagjit Kaur and had a son, Pradeep
- Utpal Dutt’s family
- He was married to actress Shobha Sen and had a daughter, Bishnupriya Dutt
Sources
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