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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker and musician (born 1953)}}
{{for|the Indian politician|Anjan Dutta (politician)}}
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| caption = Dutt performing in 2006
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|01|19|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/music/kolkatas-band-musicians-celebrate-anjan-dutts-bday-today/articleshow/73371291.cms | title= Kolkata's band musicians celebrate Anjan Dutt's b'day today | publisher=The Times of India | work=Debolina Sen | date=19 January 2020 | accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/music/anjan-dutt-celebrates-20-years-of-his-music/articleshow/22694693.cms | title= Anjan Dutt celebrates 20 years of his music | publisher=The Times of India | work=Sutapa Singha | date=3 December 2013 | accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref>|[[Folk music|urban folk]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|actor|film director|theatre personality}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| years_active = 1981–present
| label = RPG, Sagarika Musics Pvt Ltd.
| associated_acts = [[Kabir Suman]], [[Nachiketa Chakraborty]]
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| children = [[Neel Dutt]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/neel-wished-father-anjan-dutt-at-midnight/articleshow/67600727.cms | title= Neel wished father Anjan Dutt at midnight | publisher=The Times of India | work=Zinia Sen | date=19 January 2019 | accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>
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'''Anjan Dutta''' (Bengali: অঞ্জন দত্ত) is an Indian film director, actor, and singer-songwriter known for his work in the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] alternative music genre ''anyodharar gaan''. As an actor, Dutt began his career in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]] in the [[Mrinal Sen]] film ''Chalachitro'', for which he won the best newcomer actor award at the [[Venice Film Festival]]. He acted in [[Aparna Sen]]'s hit film, ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Iyer]]''. In 2018 he featured in [[Swapnasandhani]]'s new play ''Taraye Taraye'', as [[Vincent van Gogh]], under the direction of [[Kaushik Sen]].

He is also a national award-winning filmmaker and is one of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, directing ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'', ''[[Madly Bangalee]]'', ''[[The Bong Connection]]'', ''[[Chalo Let's Go]]'', and ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]''. In recent years, he has directed a ''[[Byomkesh (franchise)|Byomkesh]]'' film series.

== Early years ==
Anjan Dutt was raised in the mountains of [[North Bengal]]. He had his schooling from [[St. Paul's School, Darjeeling|St. Paul's School]] in [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/anjan-dutt-sticks-to-his-roots/story-A5sFvGITRQQNNCr3spT8yK.html | title=Anjan Dutt sticks to his roots | publisher=Hindustan Times | work=Ritujaay Ghosh | date=9 July 2007 | accessdate=9 July 2007}}</ref>

In the late seventies, he joined a group called [[Open Theatre]] and in the early eighties performed plays translated from works of renowned foreign playwrights like [[Sartre]], [[Peter Weiss]], [[Jean Genet]] and [[Bertold Brecht]]. The group clearly drew inspiration from [[Nandikar]], a highly active and already famous theatre group at that time. Due to politically sensitive content, they faced many obstructions in producing and performing their work, and eventually, the group discontinued its repertoire.

Dutt was first selected in the feature film ''Chalachitro'', directed by renowned filmmaker [[Mrinal Sen]]. The film and his performance were critically acclaimed at the [[Venice Film Festival]], but for unknown reasons, it was never released commercially. Dutt said that he was more interested in doing art cinema rather than commercial mainstream cinema. After doing a few [[art film]]s that were not so commercially successful, including the critically well-received ''Juganto'', scarcity of job opportunities forced him to take up jobs in advertising and later as a journalist for the Kolkata-based daily, ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]''.

== Singing career ==
At that time, Dutt was greatly influenced by the music of [[Bob Dylan]], [[Kabir Suman]] who had heralded a new era in Bengali music through his songs. These songs and lyrics, commonly referred to as ''Jeebonmukhi'' (literally meaning "towards life"), were concerned with the tough reality of [[Bengali people|Bengali]] middle-class social life, in and around [[Kolkata]].

== Personal life ==
Anjan Dutt is married to Chanda Dutt. They have a son together- [[Neel Dutt]], who is a music director of the Indian industry.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===

* ''Shunte Ki Chao'' (1994)
* ''Purono Guitar'' (1995)
* ''Bhalobashi Tomay'' (1996)
* ''Keu Gaan Gaye'' (1997)
* ''Ma'' (1998)
* ''Chalo Bodlai'' (1998)
* ''Priyo Bandhu'' (1998)
* ''Hello Bangladesh'' (1999)
* ''Kolkata–16'' (1999)
* ''Bandra Blues'' (2000)
* ''Asamoy'' (2000)
* ''Rawng Pencil'' (2001)
* ''Onek Din Por'' (2004)
* ''Ichchhe Korei Eksathe'' (2005)
* ''Abar Pothe Dekha (2007)''
* ''Ami ar Godot'' (2007)
* ''Unoshaat'' (2014)

=== Singles (1996–2011) ===
* "Khawar Gaan" (3:02) (with [[Nachiketa Chakraborty]] & [[Suman Chattopadhyay]])
* "Hotuk Shob Oshundor" (1:58) (with Shalini Chatterjee, Shayari Das, Tanushree Haldar & Sreetoma Ghosh)
* "Feludar Gaan" (3:04) (with Nachiketa Chakraborty & Suman Chattopadhyay)
* "Freedom" (5:37) (with [[Indrani Sen]], Indranil Sen & others)
* "Sadhinota" (4:50) (with Indrani Sen, [[Indranil Sen]] & others)
* "Ekushe Pa" (3:57)
* "Bow Barracks Forever!" (4:38)
* "Tumi Na thakle" (4:25) (with Usha Uthhup)
* "Chalo Let's Go.." (4:43)
* "Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy" (4:30) (with [[Srikanto Acharya]] & others)
* "Jedike Rasta" (3:45)
* "Tumi Nei Tai" (4:07)
* "Kato ki Korar Chhilo" (4:32)
* "Jagorone Jay Bibhabori" (2:54) (with [[Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury]] & Kabir Suman)
* "Ami Chini Go Chini Tomare"

== Filmography ==

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"| Year !! rowspan="2" | Film !! colspan="2" | Credits !! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Comment
|-
! width=65 | Director !! width=65 | Actor
|-
| 1981 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Chaalchitra'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1982 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Kharij]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1982 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Grihajuddha]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1988 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[The Bengali Night]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1989 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ek Din Achanak]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1991 || style="text-align:left;" | ''City of Hope'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1992 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Mahaprithibi]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1992 || style="text-align:left;" | ''City of Joy'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Sunya Theke Suru'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Shilpi]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Antareen]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1995 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Yugant]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1998 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Badadin]]'' || {{yes}} || || [[Bollywood|Hindi]] directorial debut
|-
| 2001 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Dekha]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2002 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Iyer]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2004 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Bow Barracks Forever]]'' || {{yes}} || || [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] directorial debut
|-
| 2006 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[The Bong Connection]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2008 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Chalo Let's Go]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Madly Bangalee]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2010 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2010 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2010 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Mahanagar @ Kolkata]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2011 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Asbona]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Abani
|-
| 2011 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Urochithi'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2011 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Jani Dekha Hobe'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2012 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2012 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Abar Byomkesh]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2012 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Biren Dutt
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[BBD (film)|BBD]]'' || {{yes}} || ||Unreleased
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ganesh Talkies]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2014 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Sesh Bole Kichhu Nei'' || {{yes}}|| {{Yes}} ||
|-
|2014 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh Phire Elo]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2015 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Nirbaak]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
|2015 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2015 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2015 || style="text-align:left;" | ''Monbaksho'' || {{yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||Yet to release
|-
|2015 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Saheb Bibi Golaam]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||Jimmy Luke
|-
|2016 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Hemanta (film)|Hemanta]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2016 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Kokonad Gupta (cameo)
|-
|2016 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[The Bongs Again]]'' || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2017 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh O Agniban]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Kokonad Gupta
|-
| 2018 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ami Ashbo Phirey]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2018 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]'' || || {{yes}} || Brahmanamda Chakraborty
|-
| 2018 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ahare Mon]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2018 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Byomkesh Gotro]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2018 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]''
|
|{{yes}}||
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Shah Jahan Regency]]''
|
|{{yes}}||
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Finally Bhalobasha]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}||
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Shankar Mudi]]''
|
|{{yes}}||
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Satyanweshi Byomkesh]]''
|
|{{yes}} || Screenplay
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Ghawre Bairey Aaj]]''
|
|{{yes}}||
|-
|2019 || style="text-align:left;" | ''If Not for You''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10418976/|title=If Not for You (2019)|website=[[IMDb]]|date=24 May 2019|access-date=21 June 2020}}</ref> || {{yes}} || ||Himself
|-
|2020 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Saheber Cutlet]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2021 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Murder in the Hills|Murder In The Hills]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Web Series
|-
|2021 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|Web Series
|-
|2021 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Bony (film)|Bony]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2021 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Danny Detective Inc.]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Web Series
|-
|2022|| style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Murder by the Sea]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Web Series
|-
|2022 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Haami 2]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2023 || style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Revolver Rohoshyo]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2022|| style="text-align:left;" | ''Seven''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Web Series
|-
|}

== Awards ==
* 1981 – Best Actor award for film ''Chaalchitra'' at [[Venice Film Festival]]
*1981 - Venice Film Festival
Alitalia Award [Winner] (1981)
Best Actor
Tied with Rodolfo Bigotti for Bosco d'amore (1981).

As A Filmmaker-
* 2012 – [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|National Film Award – Special Jury Award]] for [[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
* 2019- Best lyrics for Finally Bhalobasha at WBFJA for Nominated.

== See also ==
*[[Neel Dutt]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|0244864}}
{{Anjan Dutt}}
{{National Film Award Special Jury Award Feature Film}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Bengali musicians]]
[[Category:Bengali film directors]]
[[Category:Indian television directors]]
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[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Indian male songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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