Agartala, Tripura/Kolkata, West Bengal, 3rd of September, 2026 : Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers presented ‘Uttam – The Mahanayak’, an exhibition to mark the birth centenary of Bengali cinema’s greatest actor – at the Jamini Roy Gallery of ICCR, Kolkata.
The presentation – an exhibition of memorabilia from ‘Mahanayak’ Uttam Kumar’s life and time – included film posters and publicity material, stills of his landmark films and photographs with legendary co-stars and other renowned film personalities of the time, gramophone record covers and other displays that reflect his larger-than-life image – and provides a trip down a popularly loved memory lane and all the associated romance of an era that belonged to Uttam Kumar.
The unveiling of the exhibition was attended by a host of star guests and a ‘house-full’ of Uttam Kumar aficionados.
And the programme of the day began with the release of a set of ‘Uttam Kumar Picture Postcards’ – with actress Debashree Roy, Mahua Chattopadhyay, daughter-in-law of Uttam Kumar and Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers doing the honours.
“I never got an opportunity to work with Uttam Kumar but I was fortunate to have interacted with him and experienced the ‘Mahanayak’ aura”, said Debashree Roy, adding, “And I take this opportunity to thank Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers to make me a part of this fond remembrance of a great actor who lived every role he played and is known for his inimitable style.”
“I was fortunate to have him as my father-in-law and, being a part of his family, got to feel his real-life presence which was just as starry as the one in the big screen and in the minds and hearts of his legion of fans.”
“We have always celebrated excellence and all that is really ‘gold'”, said Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers, adding, “And it gives us great pleasure to commemorate the birth centenary year of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar – a name that is really worth its weight in gold.”
The Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers’ ‘Uttam – The Mahanayak’ memorabilia exhibition was curated by collector Sudipta Chanda.
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