Utpal Dutt
Born March 29, 1929 (Age: 97)
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Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India
Biography
(29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome (1969), Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (1991), Gautam Ghose’s Padma Nadir Majhi (1992) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such as Gol Maal (1979) and Rang Birangi (1983).[1][2][3][4] He also did the role of a sculptor, Sir Digindra Narayan, in the episode Seemant Heera of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) on Doordarshan in 1993, shortly before his death.
(29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome (1969), Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (1991), Gautam Ghose’s Padma Nadir Majhi (1992) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such as Gol Maal (1979) and Rang Birangi (1983).[1][2][3][4] He also did the role of a sculptor, Sir Digindra Narayan, in the episode Seemant Heera of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) on Doordarshan in 1993, shortly before his death.
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Filmography
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 76
The Padma Boatman
1993
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as Hossain Miah
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Age: 64
Mayabini
1992
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Age: 63
Mani Kanchan
1992
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Age: 62
Pennam Kolkata
1992
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Age: 62
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Sajani Go Sajani
1991
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Age: 62
The Stranger
1991
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as Manomohan Mitra
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Age: 62
Ahankar
1991
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Age: 61
Path O Prasad
1991
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Age: 61
Nawab
1991
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Age: 61
Jawani Zindabad
1990
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as MLA Goverdhan Verma
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Age: 61
Triyatri
1990
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as Grandfather
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Age: 60
Bahurani
1989
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as Sadanand Chaudhary
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Age: 60
Jar Je Priya
1989
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Age: 60
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Gili Gili Ge
1989
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Age: 59
The Bengali Night
1988
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as The Priest / Postman / Beggar
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Age: 59
Mahaveera
1988
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Age: 59
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Antaranga
1988
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Age: 59
Today's Robin Hood
1988
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Age: 58
Sagar Sangam
1988
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as Bhujang Chaudhary
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Age: 58
Libaas
1988
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as Jamaal Saab
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Age: 58
Aagaman
1988
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Age: 58
Samrat O Sundari
1987
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Age: 58
Sukumar Ray
1987
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as Village Teacher
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Age: 58
Aar Paar
1985
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as Mahesh Babu
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Age: 56
Tagari
1985
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Age: 56
Mera Damad
1985
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as Sitanath Ardhnarayan Choudhry
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Age: 55
Saaheb
1985
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as Badri Prasad Sharma
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Age: 55
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
1985
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as Keya's Father
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Age: 55
Rashifal
1984
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Age: 55
Maa
1984
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Age: 55
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Inquilab Ke Baad
1984
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Age: 54
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
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as Udit Narayan Gupta
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Age: 53
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Spandan
1982
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Age: 53
Kalankini
1981
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Age: 52
Saheb
1981
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Age: 52
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Baisakhi Megh
1981
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Age: 52
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
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Age: 52
Naram Garam
1981
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as Bhavani Shankar Bajpai
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Age: 51
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981
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as Sahuji
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Age: 51
Kaleidoscope
1981
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as Newspaper Editor
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Age: 51
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
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as Hirak Raja
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Age: 51
Apne Paraye
1980
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as Advocate
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Age: 51
Paka Dekha
1980
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as Aparna's Father
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Age: 51
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
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as
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Age: 51
Ram Balram
1980
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as Prof. Saran
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Age: 51
Pankhiraj
1980
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Age: 50
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Khwab
1980
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as Public Prosecutor Dalaal
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Age: 50
Shipwreck
1979
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as Annadababu
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Age: 50
Prem Vivah
1979
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as Dr. Bhaskar
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Age: 50
Atithee
1978
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as Avinash Gupta
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Age: 49
Moyna
1978
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Age: 49
Bandie
1978
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as Vikram Singh
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Age: 48
Laal Kuthi
1978
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as Mr. Sen
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Age: 48
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978
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as Magician
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Age: 48
Toote Khilone
1978
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Age: 48
Priyatama
1978
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Age: 48
Mantramugdha
1977
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Age: 48
Yehi Hai Zindagi
1977
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as Nekiram
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Age: 48
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Ek Hi Raasta
1977
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Age: 48
Babu Moshai
1977
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Age: 47
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The White Elephant
1977
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Age: 47
Immaan Dharam
1977
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as Balbir Singh
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Age: 47
Anandamela
1976
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as Panchabhoot Baba AKA Jawga Da
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Age: 47
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Datta
1976
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as Rashbihari
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Age: 46
Nishimrigaya
1975
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Age: 46
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Bisarjan
1974
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Age: 45
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The Lady Thug
1974
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Age: 45
Bikele Bhorer Phool
1974
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Age: 45
Fuleswari
1974
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Age: 45
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974
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as Satya
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Age: 45
Alor Thikana
1974
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as Mr. Bhan
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Age: 44
Chorus
1974
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as Manager
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Age: 44
Charitraheen
1974
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as Mr. Ghosh
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Age: 44
Asati
1974
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Age: 44
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974
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as Shatrujit
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Age: 44
Mr. Romeo
1973
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as Saxena
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Age: 44
Agnibhramar
1973
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Age: 44
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
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as Pannalal Roy Chowdhury
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Age: 44
Marjina Abdulla
1973
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as Chieftain
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Age: 43
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972
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as Vedji
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Age: 43
Calcutta 71
1972
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Age: 43
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
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as Captain Vinod's Father
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Age: 43
Sesh Parba
1972
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Age: 43
Fariyad
1971
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Age: 42
Khunje Berai
1971
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as Bhupati
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Age: 42
An Unfinished Story
1971
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Age: 41
Kalankita Nayak
1970
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as Advocate
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Age: 41
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969
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Age: 40
Aparichito
1969
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as Priyanath Das
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Age: 40
Saat Hindustani
1969
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as Joginder Nath
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Age: 40
Bhuvan Shome
1969
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as Bhuvan Shome
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Age: 40
The Guru
1969
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as Ustal Zafar Khan
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Age: 39
Chowringhee
1968
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as Marco Polo
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Age: 38
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965
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as Maharaja
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Age: 36
Wax Light
1964
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as Dr. Shome
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Age: 35
Surya Sikha
1963
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as Dr. Sen
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Age: 34
The Last Act
1963
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as Barrister Mitter
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Age: 33
And at Last
1963
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Age: 33
Kancher Swarga
1962
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as Public Prosecutor
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Age: 32
Megh
1961
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Age: 32
Uttar Megh
1960
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Age: 30
Rani Rashmoni
1955
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Age: 26
Michael Madhusudhan
1950
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as Michael Madhusudhan Dutta
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Age: 21
Vidyasagar
1950
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Age: 21
Jan Pahchan
1950
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Age: 21