Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Uttam Kumar’s Enduring Legacy Celebrated Through Birth Centenary Exhibition
Uttam Kumar was a very famous Bengali film actor.
Many people remember him through his movies, songs, photographs and magazine covers.
An exhibition at Nandan brought together objects connected to his life and career.
Indranil Chowdhuri, a collector from Hyderabad, organized the collection.
It included 215 booklets and more than 75 magazine covers.
There were also photographs, CDs, DVDs and books about Uttam Kumar.
These items showed how widely people admired him.
The exhibition helped different generations remember the actor and his connection with Calcutta.
A birth-centenary exhibition at Nandan revisited Uttam Kumar’s legacy and popularity.
Curated by Hyderabad-based collector Indranil Chowdhuri, the exhibition presented a rare personal archive.
The collection included 215 Uttam Kumar booklets and more than 75 magazine covers.
It also featured CDs, DVDs, original photographs, and books about the actor’s life and work.
The exhibition was part of the Shatabarsha Mahanayak celebrations and was shared with admirers.
- Who
- Uttam Kumar, collector Indranil Chowdhuri, and admirers of the actor.
- What
- A birth-centenary exhibition displaying Uttam Kumar memorabilia and archival material.
- When
- During the Shatabarsha Mahanayak birth-centenary celebrations; no specific date is given.
- Where
- At Nandan, in the context of memories of Calcutta’s Bengali film culture.
- Why
- To share Chowdhuri’s personal collection and celebrate Uttam Kumar’s enduring popularity and legacy.
- Exhibition
- A Tribute – Uttam Kumar Birth Centenary
- Curator
- Indranil Chowdhuri, a Hyderabad-based collector and Uttam Kumar admirer
- Booklets
- 215 Uttam Kumar booklets
- Magazine covers
- More than 75 magazine covers featuring Uttam Kumar
- Other materials
- CDs, DVDs, original photographs, and books on Uttam Kumar’s life and work
- Celebration
- Shatabarsha Mahanayak celebrations