# Uttam Kumar birth centenary commemorations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uttam-kumar-birth-centenary-commemorations > Updated: 2026-09-03T21:33:32.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. India is observing the birth centenary of legendary Bengali cinema actor Uttam Kumar, referred to as the ‘Mahanayak’. Commemorations include tributes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a four-day programme in West Bengal titled ‘Satabarshe Mahanayak: A Century of Stardom’. This programme features film festivals, exhibitions, the unveiling of a 20-foot cut-out, and the inauguration of a commemorative stamp. Following these initial tributes, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced year-long celebrations, including state-wide screenings of the actor’s iconic films. As part of these developments, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the ‘Uttam Kumar Film Centre’ in New Town. The facility, sanctioned at Rs 25 crore, is designed to include cinema halls, an auditorium, and laboratories for animation and visual effects. Additionally, Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed as the state government’s new cultural advisor. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: West Bengal announces Uttam Kumar centenary celebrations and new film centre West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced year-long celebrations for actor Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary, appointed Mithun Chakraborty as cultural advisor, and launched plans for a new film centre. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bengal-announces-uttam-kumar-centenary-celebrations-and-new-film-centre ### 2026-09-01: Uttam Kumar birth centenary marked by tributes and film festivals India marks the birth centenary of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar with tributes from PM Modi and a four-day commemorative programme in West Bengal featuring film festivals and new cultural centers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttam-kumar-birth-centenary-marked-by-tributes-and-film-festivals --- Cite as: Uttam Kumar birth centenary commemorations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uttam-kumar-birth-centenary-commemorations