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Guru Dutt (1925-1964) was a well-known Indian movie director, producer, author, choreographer and actor. He’s identified for working in movies equivalent to ‘Baazi’ (1951), ‘Mr. & Mrs. 55’ (1955), ‘C.I.D.’ (1956), ‘Pyaasa’ (1957), ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ (1959), and ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’ (1962). Guru Dutt handed away on the age of 39 on 10 October 1964 because of an unintentional overdose of alcohol and sleeping capsules.

Wiki/Biography

Guru Dutt was born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone on Thursday, 9 July 1925 (age 39 years; on the time of his loss of life) in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Kingdom of Mysore (now Karnataka), India. After a childhood accident, his identify was modified to Gurudatta Padukone, on the recommendation of a godman. Guru Dutt’s youthful brother, Devi Dutt talked about how his brother grew to become Guru Dutt in an interview and mentioned,

When he was about 18-months-old, Vasanth was about to drown in a close-by properly, however he was hoisted and saved by my grandmother. Non secular godman Swami Ramdas, who studied Vasanth’s horoscope, determined to vary his identify to Gurudutt. In 1950, it was his mentor, director Gyan Mukherjee who made him drop his surname and cut up up his identify.”

His Zodiac signal is most cancers. Guru Dutt studied at Hare College, Kolkata, India. The poor monetary stability of the household compelled him to give up learning after class X at 16. He then studied dance at Uday Shankar’s India Cultural Centre, in Almora (1942-1944).

Bodily Look

Top (approx.): 5′ 8″

Weight (approx.): 75 kg

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Guru Dutt

Household

Guru Dutt belonged to a Brahmin Hindu household from Karwar, Karnataka.

Mother and father & Siblings

Guru Dutt’s father, Shivashanker Rao Padukone was a banker and a headmaster. Guru Dutt’s mom, Vasanthi Padukone was the one lady within the household to have accomplished Matriculation or Class X.

He had 4 brothers, Atma Ram (director), Devi (producer), Vijay, and Shashidhar, who handed away when he was solely 7 months previous. He additionally had a sister, Lalita Lajmi, who’s a self-taught painter

Spouse & Kids

Guru Dutt married Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri, who grew to become Geeta Dutt after marriage, in 1953, after assembly on the units of his movie, ‘Baazi’ (1951). She was a well-known classical artist and a playback singer. The ache of Guru Dutt’s premature loss of life and the monetary distress that was left behind turned her right into a heavy alcoholic. She tried a number of occasions to revive her profession however couldn’t address melancholy and handed away in 1972 because of liver cirrhosis.

Guru Dutt with his wife Geeta Dutt

Guru Dutt along with his spouse Geeta Dutt

That they had 2 sons, Tarun Dutt and Arun Dutt and a daughter Neena Dutt. Tarun and Arun adopted of their father’s footsteps and have become film producers and administrators. Neena Dutt adopted her mom and have become a singer.

Guru Dutt and Geeta Dutt with their kids Arun, Tarun, and Neena

Guru Dutt and Geeta Dutt with their youngsters Arun, Tarun, and Neena

Relationships/Affairs

Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman

Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman

Guru Dutt was typically rumoured to be in a relationship with Waheeda Rehman which prompted loads of bother in his marriage. Devi Dutt, the youthful brother of Guru Dutt mentioned it in an interview the place he mentioned that their relationship was that of a trainer and a scholar. He additional mentioned,

There should have been one thing emotional between them. When folks work collectively a bond, a friendship develops. But it surely was a short lived part. There was nothing critical. My brother hardly went house. He stayed again on the studio to complete his work. Bhabhi suspected it was due to Waheedaji, which wasn’t proper. There have been rumours that he wished to divorce Bhabhi, turn out to be a Muslim and marry Waheedaji. None of it was true. Guru Dutt, it doesn’t matter what, would by no means have left the children. He had no guts to try this.”

Faith/Non secular Views

He was born right into a Hindu household

Caste

He belonged to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin household

Signature/Autograph

Guru Dutt's signature on the book Yours Gurs Dutt

Guru Dutt’s signature on the guide ‘Yours Guru Dutt’

Profession

In 1944, Guru Dutt began working at a Lever Brothers manufacturing unit throughout his late teen years as a phone operator in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He quickly give up the job and ventured into the world of cinema when his uncle acquired him a 3-year contract in Pune’s Prabhat Movie Firm as a choreographer.

Movies

In 1994, after quitting his job as a phone operator, Guru Dutt began working at Prabhat Movie Firm as a choreographer. In 1944, he performed a small function within the film ‘Chand’ as Sri Krishna.

Poster of the movie Chand

Poster of the film Chand

In 1945, he assisted within the film ‘Lakhrani’ and performed the function of Lachman. In 1946, he was a Choreographer and an Assistant Director for ‘Hum Ek Hain’, produced underneath ‘Prabhat Movie Firm’ and starred Dev Anand. In 1951, he wrote and directed ‘Baazi’, the primary crime noir movie in India that starred Dev Anand because the lead.

Guru Dutt directed Baazi

Guru Dutt directed Baazi

In 1952, he directed one other crime noir ‘Jaal’, which grew to become third highest-grossing movie of the yr. In 1953, he wrote, directed and starred in ‘Baaz’ as Prince Ravi. In 1954, he directed, produced, and starred in ‘Aar Paar’ as Kaalu, a noir comedy written by Abrar Alvi, a distinguished member of the ‘Guru Dutt staff’.

Guru Dutt in a still from the movie Aar Par

Guru Dutt in a nonetheless from the film Aar Par

In 1955, Guru Dutt produced, directed and starred within the romantic comedy ‘Mr. & Mrs. ’55’ as Preetam. Its witty writing and thought-provoking sensible dialogues had been very appreciated by the critics on the time. In 1956, he produced C.I.D. an excellent hit movie that launched the profession of Waheeda Rehman in Hindi cinema.

Guru Dutt produced C.I.D.

Guru Dutt produced C.I.D.

In 1957, he directed, produced and starred in ‘Pyaasa’ as Vijay. It’s thought of to be probably the most profitable movies of Indian cinema that continues to encourage filmmakers even right now.

Best Scenes of Guru Dutt - Pyaasa on Make a GIF

In 1958, he starred in a thriller thriller ’12’O Clock’, as Ajay Kumar.

Guru Dutt in a still from the movie 12 O'Clock

Guru Dutt in a nonetheless from the film 12 O’Clock

In 1959, he produced, directed and starred in ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ as Suresh Sinha. Though the movie was not profitable with the viewers on the time of its launch, it has slowly gained admiration from folks all around the world and is taken into account to be the perfect musical movie of 1959 by the British Movie Institute.

Guru Dutt in the poster of Kaagaz Ke Phool

Guru Dutt within the poster of Kaagaz Ke Phool

In 1960, he produced and starred within the box-office hit ‘Chaudvin Ka Chaand’ as Aslam. In the identical yr, he made a cameo in ‘Kala Bazar’ as himself. In 1962, he produced and starred in ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’ as Atulya “Bhoothnath” Chakraborty. It gained the Nationwide Movie Award for Finest Characteristic Movie in Hindi.

Guru Dutt in a still from Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Guru Dutt in a nonetheless from Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

In 1963, he starred in ‘Bharosa’ as Bansi. In the identical yr, he additionally starred in ‘Bahurani’ as Raghu. In 1964, he starred in ‘Sanjh Aur Savera’ as Dr. Shankar Chaudhry. In 1966, he produced ‘Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi’ posthumously. He was alleged to star within the movie however because of his unlucky loss of life in 1964, he was changed by Dharmendra because the lead.

Guru Dutt in the poster of Sanjh Aur Savera

Guru Dutt within the poster of Sanjh Aur Savera

Controversies

Allegedly had an affair with Waheeda Rehman which ruined his private life

Waheeda Rehman was a part of the ‘Guru Dutt Crew’, which consisted of members who steadily labored with Guru Dutt. The frequent contribution of Waheeda Rehman and Guru Dutt and their glorious chemistry on display gave start to rumours that they had been in a relationship. The hearsay prompted an enormous pressure on the private lives of Guru Dutt and Geeta Dutt which resulted of their short-term separation. Yasser Usman, an award-winning journalist who wrote ‘Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story’, talked about this situation in an interview and mentioned,

I name Geeta Dutt the trump card of Guru Dutt’s cinema. With out her contribution, the movies wouldn’t have been what they grew to become. She was the star after they acquired married whereas he was a struggling filmmaker. This equation modified. Additionally, Guru Dutt didn’t need her to proceed singing outdoors his movie firm. It was a significant flashpoint, and harmed their relationship so much. Then, [because of] his affiliation with Waheeda Rehman, there have been fixed fights with Geeta. However when Guru Dutt got here out of coma after his second suicide try, all he requested for was Geeta. She remained the love of his life.”

There’s a long-standing controversy that Guru Dutt directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), and never Abrar Alvi. Guru Dutt’s brother, Devi Dutt who typically labored with him talked about who directed the film in an interview and mentioned,

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