Nation Celebrates Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on Birth Centenary

India celebrated the birth centenary of Bengali cinema legend Uttam Kumar on September 5, 2026, with tributes across the film industry.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pledged to keep politics out of Tollywood, honoring the actor's legacy as a unifying cultural icon.

Special screenings and exhibitions were held in Kolkata to commemorate the 'Mahanayak,' who remains a defining figure in Indian cinematic history.