Today 3 September is the 100th Birth Anniversary of Bengali matinee idol of yesteryears silver screen Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. He was born on this day in the year 1926 at Ahiritola of north Kolkata (his maternal uncle's house). He was the most popular hero, star and actor of Bengali cinema in the decades of late 50s and throughout 60s-70s. He is remembered still now after the untimely death of him 45 years ago. Many programmes will be organised throughout the year till next 3 September to commemorate his birth centenary.
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