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  1. BornVasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone · 9 July 1925 · Padukone, South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India
    Died10 October 1964 (aged 39) · Bombay, Maharashtra, India
    SpouseGeeta Dutt (m. 1953⁠–⁠1964)
    Children3
  1. Guru Dutt - IMDb

    WEBGuru Dutt was a legendary Indian filmmaker who made less than ten films but influenced Bollywood for generations. He was a genius, a trend …

    • Birth Place: Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
    • Death Place: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
  2. Guru Dutt Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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    Guru Dutt would always be known, even if posthumously, as the Guru of Bollywood's Golden Age and one of the world's most important international auteurs. Revolutionized the close-up shot and used it in all of his films.
    The maker of iconic Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool died when he was only 39. Though he made few films and according to many accounts, led a depressed life he continues to intrigue decades after his death. Dev Anand's Navketan Films launched Guru Dutt as a director with Baazi in 1951. (Photo: Express Archives)
    Guru Dutt is also credited to giving Bollywood some of its best talents – he introduced Waheeda Rehman, discovered talents like Badruddin Kazi (popularly called Johnny Walker), writer-director Abrar Alvi and ace cinematographer, VK Murthy. However, many are of the opinion that Guru Dutt could never handle rejection.
    And it was a tragic twist of fate that his films, most of which were discounted in his life-time, would be regarded as cult classics after his death. Guru Dutt would always be known, even if posthumously, as the Guru of Bollywood's Golden Age and one of the world's most important international auteurs.
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  6. Guru Dutt - Biography - IMDb

  7. Guru Dutt: The tortured genius behind classics Pyaasa …

    WEBBorn on July 9, 1925, Guru Dutt died by suicide in 1965. But in his 39 years, Dutt brought to life his passion for art through his rich and interesting filmography, which includes classics like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. …

  8. Guru Dutt’s 94th birth anniversary: A master director …

    WEBGuru Dutts short yet eventful life saw Indian cinema produce some of its finest works like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. On his 94th birth anniversary, a look at his works and life. | Bollywood

  9. Guru Dutt: A Legacy of Introspection - Film Companion

  10. On Guru Dutt’s 96th birth anniversary: Why the Master …

    WEBJul 9, 2021 · On Guru Dutts 96th birth anniversary: Why the Master of Gloom fascinates us even today The maker of iconic Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool died when he was only 39. Though he made few films and …