Guru Dutt

Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt
	Dutt in 1960
Born	Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone; 9 July 1925; Padukone, South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	10 October 1964 (aged 39); Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations	Actor; film producer; film director; choreographer;
Years active	1946–1964
Spouse	Geeta Dutt (m. 1953⁠–⁠1964)
Children	3
Relatives	Atma Ram (brother); Lalita Lajmi (sister); Kalpana Lajmi (niece); Shyam Benegal (cousin);

Guru Dutt (born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone; 9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964) was an Indian film director, producer, actor, choreographer, and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema.

Dutt was lauded for his artistry, notably his usage of close-up shots, lighting, and depictions of melancholia. He directed a total of 8 Hindi films, several of which have gained a cult following internationally. This includes Pyaasa (1957), which made its way onto Time magazine's 100 Greatest Movies list, as well as Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), all of which are frequently listed among the greatest films in Hindi cinema. He was included among CNN's "Top 25 Asian Actors" in 2012.

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