Biography
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. In particular, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll, where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time.
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Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0244870
Known For Department
Directing
Also Known As
Guru
,
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone
,
Date of Birth
1925-07-09
Place of Birth
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Date of Death
1964-10-10
