Anjan Dutt

Anjan Dutt is an Indian film director, actor, and singer-songwriter known for his work in the Bengali alternative music genre anyodharar gaan. As an actor, Dutt began his career in Bengali cinema in the Mrinal Sen film Chalachitro, for which he won the best newcomer actor award at the Venice Film Festival. He acted in Aparna Sen's hit film, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. In 2018 he featured in Swapnasandhani's new play Taraye Taraye, as Vincent Van Gogh, under the direction of Kaushik Sen.

For the Indian politician, see Anjan Dutta (politician).

Anjan Dutt
Anjan Dutt
Background information
GenresUrban folk, Bengali modern
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • director
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsRPG, Sagarika Musics Pvt Ltd.
Associated actsKabir Suman, Nachiketa Chakraborty

He is also a national award-winning filmmaker and is one of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, directing "Dutta Vs Dutta","Madly Bangali", The Bong Connection, Chalo Let's Go, and Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona. In recent years, he has directed the Byomkesh Bakshi movie series.

Early years

Anjan Dutt (Bengali Kayastha) was raised in the mountains of North Bengal. He had his schooling from St. Paul's School in Darjeeling.

In the late seventies, he joined a group called Open Theatre and in the early eighties performed plays translated from works of renowned foreign playwrights like Sartre, Peter Weiss, Jean Genet and Bertold Brecht. The group clearly drew inspiration from Nandikar, a highly active and already famous theatre group at that time. Due to politically sensitive content, they faced many obstructions in producing and performing their work, and eventually, the group discontinued its repertoire.

Dutt was first selected in the feature film Chalachitro, directed by renowned filmmaker Mrinal Sen. The film and his performance were critically acclaimed at the Venice Film Festival, but for unknown reasons, it was never released commercially. Dutt said that he was more interested in doing art cinema rather than commercial mainstream cinema. After doing a few art films that were not so commercially successful, including the critically well-received Juganto, scarcity of job opportunities forced him to take up jobs in advertising and later as a journalist for the Kolkata-based daily, The Statesman.

Singing career

At that time, Dutt was greatly influenced by the music of Kabir Suman who had heralded a new era in Bengali music through his songs. These songs and lyrics, commonly referred to as Jeebonmukhi (literally meaning "towards life"), were concerned with the tough reality of Bengali middle-class social life, in and around Kolkata.

Personal life

Anjan Dutt is married to Chanda Dutt. They have a son together- Neel Dutt, who is a famous music director of the Indian industry.

Discography

Albums

Singles (1996–2011)
  • "Khawar Gaan" (3:02) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
  • "Hotuk Shob Oshundor" (1:58) (with Shalini Chatterjee, Shayari Das, Tanushree Haldar & Sreetoma Ghosh)
  • "Feludar Gaan" (3:04) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
  • "Freedom" (5:37) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
  • "Sadhinota" (4:50) (with Indrani Sen, Indranil Sen & others)
  • "Ekushe Pa" (3:57)
  • "Bow Barracks Forever!" (4:38)
  • "Tumi Na thakle" (4:25) (with Usha Uthhup)
  • "Chalo Let's Go.." (4:43)
  • "Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy" (4:30) (with Srikanto Acharya & others)
  • "Jedike Rasta" (3:45)
  • "Tumi Nei Tai" (4:07)
  • "Kato ki Korar Chhilo" (4:32)
  • "Jagorone Jay Bibhabori" (2:54) (with Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury & Kabir Suman)
  • “Ami Chini Go Chini Tomare”

Filmography
YearFilmCreditsComment
DirectorActor
1981ChaalchitraYes
1982KharijYes
1982GrihajuddhaYes
1988The Bengali NightYes
1989Ek Din AchanakYes
1991City of HopeYes
1992MahaprithibiYes
1992City of JoyYes
1993Sunya Theke SuruYes
1993ShilpiYes
1993AntareenYes
1995YugantYes
1998BadadinYesHindi directorial debut
2001DekhaYes
2002Mr. and Mrs. IyerYes
2004Bow Barracks ForeverYesBengali directorial debut
2006The Bong ConnectionYes
2008Chalo Let's GoYes
2009Madly BangaleeYesYes
2009Chowrasta: Crossroads of LoveYes
2010Byomkesh BakshiYes
2010Mahanagar @ KolkataYes
2011Ranjana Ami Ar AsbonaYesYesAbani
2011UrochithiYes
2011Jani Dekha HobeYes
2012Chitrangada: The Crowning WishYes
2012Abar ByomkeshYes
2012Dutta Vs DuttaYesYesBiren Dutt
2013BBDYesUnreleased
2013Ganesh TalkiesYes
2014Sesh Bole Kichhu NeiYesYes
2014Byomkesh Phire EloYes
2015NirbaakYes
2015Byomkesh BakshiYes
2015MonbakshoYesYesYet to release
2015Saheb Bibi GolaamYesJimmy Luke
2016HemantaYes
2016Byomkesh O ChiriyakhanaYesYesKokonad Gupta (cameo)
2016The Bongs AgainYes
2017Byomkesh O AgnibanYesYesKokonad Gupta
2018Ami Ashbo PhireyYesYes
2018UmaYesBrahmanamda Chakraborty
2018Ahare MonYes
2018 Ek Je Chhilo Raja Yes
2019 Shah Jahan Regency Yes
2019 Finally Bhalobasha Yes Yes
2019 Shankar Mudi Yes
2019 Satyanweshi Byomkesh Yes
2019If Not for You (2019)[1]YesHimself
2020 Bony Yes
2020 Saheber Cutlet Yes Yes

Awards

See also

References
  1. "If Not for You (2019)". 24 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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