Amit Shah Leads Tributes on 100th Birth Anniversary of Bengali Cinema Legend Uttam Kumar

Tributes poured in on the 100th birth anniversary of Uttam Kumar, the 'Mahanayak' of Bengali cinema. Union Home Minister Amit Shah led national tributes, posting on X: "बंगाली सिनेमा के 'महानायक' उत्तम कुमार जी की 100वीं जयंती पर उन्हें सादर नमन। अपने सहज और जीवंत अभिनय से उन्होंने दशकों तक दर्शकों के दिलों पर राज किया।" He noted that as actor, producer, director and musician, Kumar earned respect in every role and elevated Bengali cinema to new heights, with his films remaining an invaluable heritage of Indian cinema.