Guru Dutt

Indian film director, producer, choreographer and actor (1925–1964)
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Guru Dutt

Summary

Guru Dutt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bengaluru[2]. He was born on July 9, 1925[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on October 10, 1964[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], choreographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,551 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Guru Dutt's place of birth was Bengaluru[2].
  • Guru Dutt passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Guru Dutt was born on July 9, 1925[3].
  • Guru Dutt died on October 10, 1964[5].
  • Among Guru Dutt's spouses was Geeta Dutt[12].
  • Guru Dutt held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Guru Dutt held citizenship in India[14].
  • Guru Dutt held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Guru Dutt's professions included film actor[6].
  • Guru Dutt's professions included film director[7].
  • Guru Dutt worked as a film producer[8].
  • Guru Dutt's professions included choreographer[9].
  • Guru Dutt worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Guru Dutt's professions included film editor[16].
  • Guru Dutt's education included a stint at Hare School[17].
  • Guru Dutt is recorded as male[18].
  • Guru Dutt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Guru Dutt's Commons category is recorded as Guru Dutt[20].
  • The cause of death was drug overdose[21].
  • Guru Dutt's relative is recorded as Shyam Benegal[22].
  • Guru Dutt's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • Guru Dutt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[24].
  • Guru Dutt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Guru Dutt'}[25].
  • Guru Dutt's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[26].
  • Guru Dutt's start of work period is recorded as 1944[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guru Dutt was born in Bengaluru[2]. He was born on July 9, 1925[3].

Education

Guru Dutt was educated at Hare School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], choreographer[9], screenwriter[10], and film editor[16].

Personal Life

Guru Dutt was married to Geeta Dutt[12].

Death and Burial

Guru Dutt died on October 10, 1964[5]. He died in Mumbai[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[21].

Why It Matters

Guru Dutt ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,551 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Guru Dutt born?

Guru Dutt was born in Bengaluru[2].

Where did Guru Dutt die?

Guru Dutt died in Mumbai[4].

Who was Guru Dutt married to?

Guru Dutt's spouses include Geeta Dutt[12].

What did Guru Dutt do for work?

Guru Dutt worked as film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], choreographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Guru Dutt go to school?

Guru Dutt was educated at Hare School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film actor, film director, film producer +3
    Prabook id 726330
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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