Guru Dutt
Director 1925 - 1964

Guru Dutt

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. In particular,... Read full bio →

Person Information

Full Name

Guru Dutt

Known For

Directing

Birthday

July 9th, 1925 00:00

Place of Birth

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Died

October 10th, 1964 00:00 (aged 39)

TMDB ID

125354

IMDb ID

nm0244870

Biography

Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. In particular, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll, where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time.

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