Guru Dutt was the finest gem of Indian cinema and was hailed as a maverick of his craft. Although many of his films had a melancholy tone, just like his tragic life, they employed a wide range of cinematic techniques. Born as Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone, Guru Dutt’s career began as a choreographer in 1944.
After seeing his work in the film, Chand (1944), Dev Anand asked Dutt to direct Baazi (1951). When the film received critical acclaim from the audience, there was no looking back for Guru Dutt, who delivered successful films which went on to become unforgettable classics. Some of the path-breaking films were Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib, Biwi Aur Ghulam and Pyaasa.
