Archive · 3 Sep 2026
West Bengal Plans Year-Long Uttam Kumar Centenary Celebrations
Uttam Kumar was a very famous Bengali film actor.
West Bengal is celebrating 100 years since his birth.
The celebrations will continue for a whole year.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and several actors paid tribute to him in Tollygunge.
The government plans to repair places named after Uttam Kumar.
A new institution named after him will also be started in Kolkata.
The central government plans to issue a coin and a postage stamp with his image.
Uttam Kumar acted in more than 200 films and is remembered as a major star of Bengali cinema.
West Bengal will hold year-long events marking Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute at the actor’s statue in Tollygunge.
The Uttam Mancha will be renovated, and a new Kolkata institution will be established.
The Centre will issue a commemorative coin and postage stamp featuring Uttam Kumar.
Uttam Kumar, born Arun Kumar Chatterjee, acted in more than 200 films before his death in 1980.
- Who
- The West Bengal government, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, central authorities, and Bengali actors are involved in the commemoration.
- What
- A year-long programme will mark the birth centenary of actor Uttam Kumar, including events, renovations, a new institution, a coin, and a postage stamp.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 3, Uttam Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary; the celebrations will continue for a year.
- Where
- Events and projects will take place across West Bengal, including Tollygunge and Kolkata.
- Why
- The celebrations aim to honour Uttam Kumar’s enduring contribution and legacy in Bengali cinema.
- Person commemorated
- Uttam Kumar, born Arun Kumar Chatterjee
- Birth anniversary
- September 3, marking his 100th birth anniversary
- Celebration period
- A year-long calendar of events
- Planned renovation
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Uttam Mancha will be renovated
- New institution
- An institution named after Uttam Kumar is planned in Kolkata
- National commemorations
- The Centre will issue a commemorative coin and postage stamp bearing Uttam Kumar’s image
- Film career
- Uttam Kumar appeared in more than 200 films and died on July 24, 1980, aged 53
