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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid tributes to legendary actor Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on his birth centenary. The Prime Minister described him as a legend whose timeless performances continue to connect with people across generations. He also shared his remarks about the iconic actor from a recent
Mann Ki Baat broadcast.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"Mahanayak Uttam Kumar...a legend whose timeless performances connect with people across generations.

Tributes on his birth centenary.

Also sharing what I spoke about him during #MannKiBaat last Sunday.

মহানায়ক উত্তম কুমার... এক কিংবদন্তি যাঁর কালজয়ী পরিবেশনা প্রজন্মান্তরের মানুষের সঙ্গে সংযোগ স্থাপন করে চলেছে।

তাঁর জন্মশতবার্ষিকীতে শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি।

গত রবিবার #MannKiBaat অনুষ্ঠানে আমি তাঁর সম্পর্কে যা বলেছিলাম, তাও শেয়ার করছি।"

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar...a legend whose timeless performances connect with people across generations.

Tributes on his birth centenary.

Also sharing what I spoke about him during #MannKiBaat last Sunday.

মহানায়ক উত্তম কুমার... এক কিংবদন্তি যাঁর কালজয়ী পরিবেশনা প্রজন্মান্তরের… pic.twitter.com/GQLr48AO7o

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2026