Bio/Wiki
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Cancer |
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| Hometown | Bhowanipore, West Bengal, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Hair Color | N/A |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 10 October 1964 |
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| Place of Death | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 39 Years |
| Death Cause | Died of an overdose of mixing alcohol with sleeping pills; however, it's not clear whether it was accidental or an attempt of suicide |
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| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Geeta Roy Chaudhary (Playback Singer), Waheeda Rehman | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Geeta Roy Chaudhary (Playback Singer) | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1953 | ||||
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| Father | Shivashankar Padukone | ||||
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| Mother | Vasanthi Padukone | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Guru Dutt was known to smoke. | |
| Guru Dutt consumed alcohol. | |
| His parents originally lived in Karwar, Karnataka, before moving to Bhowanipore, West Bengal. | |
| Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone changed his name to Guru Dutt. | |
| At 16, he enrolled in the dance academy of Pandit Uday Shankar. | |
| In 1943, he relocated to Kolkata in search of work. | |
| Guru Dutt's team produced groundbreaking films such as Pyaasa and Kagaz Ke Phool. | |
| The film Kagaz Ke Phool utilized innovative cinemascope lenses during shooting. | |
| He shared a close bond with Dev Anand in the film industry. | |
| Kagaz Ke Phool earned Guru Dutt cult following and international acclaim. | |
| Guru Dutt faced personal hardships and losses in his life. |
