The Indian film industry marked the birth centenary of Bengali cinema legend Uttam Kumar, who was born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay on September 3, 1926.
Kumar achieved stardom with his 1952 breakthrough in Basu Paribar and was officially dubbed the Mahanayak in 1960, a year in which he delivered nine box-office successes.
Despite his immense popularity, Kumar remained selective, famously turning down roles in Hindi films like Sangam in 1964 before passing away from a heart attack at age 53 in 1980.