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Tarun Kumar Chattopadhyay was a Bengali film actor. He was the youngest brother of Uttam Kumar Chattopadhyay, the legendary Bengali film actor.
Film career
He acted in a lot of Bengali films, mostly in important side roles. In Jhinder Bandi, he played the rival, Udit, the brother of Shankar played by Uttam Kumar. In Se Chupi Chupi Aase and Sonar Harin, he played the antagonist. However, in most Uttam Kumar starred films, he either played the role of a friend [ Saptapadi, Chhadmabesi, Jeeban Mrityu, Deya Neya to name a few ] or that of an associate or well-wisher [ Raja Saja , Dhanyi Meye, Mon Niye, Sanyasi Raja, Kayahiner Kahini and Brajabuli are a few examples]. He was married to Subrata Chattopadhyay, a noted actress in Bengali films and plays. His nickname was 'Buro' (meaning elderly/old man) but was popularly known as Tarun Kumar in Bengali film industry. Tarun Kumar's acting skill may well be underrated by the tall shadow of his elder brother, Uttam Kumar but probably he was one of the finest character actors ever worked in Bengali film industry, who performed with equal ease in all types of roles irrespective of comic [ e.g., Haat Baralei Bandhu , Basanta Bilaap, Mouchak and Personal Assistant ], negative [ e.g., Joradighir Choudhuri Paribaar, Dui Purush and Kalankita Nayak ] and serious [ e.g., Sonar Khancha and Stree ] characters, including cameo [ Sesh Anka and Rajkanya ]. Apart from films he acted on quite a few professional theatres. He was chiefly instrumental to establish the " Uttam Mancha ", an auditorium in South Kolkata, named after his elder brother, the iconic Uttam Kumar whom he loved and adored. Presently, this hall is under the supervision of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Death
Tarun Kumar died on 27 October 2003.
Selected filmography
- Punarmilan
- Dadathakur
- Saptapadi
- Se Chupi Chupi Aase
- Sonar Harin
- Haat Baralei Bandhu
- Jhinder Bandi
- Kuhak
- Raja Saja
- Deya Neya
- Sesh Anka
- Personal Assistant
- Bhrantibilas
- Rajkanya
- Kaal Tumi Aaleya
- Jiban Mrityu
- Mon Niye
- Kalankita Nayak
- Chhadmabesi
- Chowrangee
- Joradighir Choudhuri Paribaar
- Dhanyi Meye
- Jay Jayanti
- Basanta Bilaap
- Dui Purush
- Stree
- Sonar Khancha
- Mouchak
- Sanyasi Raja
- Kayahiner Kahini
- Phuleswari
- Chameli Memsaheb
- Brajabuli
- Bahnisikha
- Sonay Sohaga
- Pampa