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92.7 Big FM celebrates 'Uttam Purush'

| | Aug 29, 2014, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): Private radio station 92.7 Big FM announced its week long plans to celebrate the 88th birth anniversary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar at a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Veteran actors Soumitra Chatterjee and Chinmoy Roy were present to grace the occasion and shared with the media some sweet memories with Uttam Kumar.

Actor Bhaswar, who recently got married to Mahanayak’s granddaughter, was present along with Ashwin Patwardhan, National Business Head of Big FM.

“ Uttam Kumar is a legend and will forever be a legend for his contribution to the Tollywood film industry. I still can’t believe that how a person can retain the same popularity in the hearts of film lovers even after so many years since he has passed away. He is a real hero,” said Chinmoy Roy.

Big FM has planned to celebrate the icon’s birthday both on -air and on –ground with an aim to reach out of millions of listeners.

The on-air celebrations will take off with his co-stars, Soumitra, Ranjit Mullick, Biswajit  Chatterjee and Chinmoy Roy, who would narrate unknown tales about the legend in the Breakfast Show.

In the mid- morning show, RJs will share recipes of Kumar's  favourite dishes ,while in the afternoon show,   the current generation actresses like Koel Mullick, Srabanti, Subhashree and Mimi will express their craze, love and adoration for the actor.

The on –ground celebrations would kick off with a food festival- ‘Food Fiesta’ at KK’s Fusion on Sept 3 that will feature Kumar's most cherished dishes.

An exclusive movie screening of Uttam Kumar’s films would be held at Mitra Cinema on Sept 4. Fans will also get a chance to witness a special photography exhibition featuring exclusive images of Kumar an Big FM’s Facebook Page.

Ashwin Patwardhan, the National Business head , 92,7 Big FM, said “ For a generation of cinephiles, Uttam Kumar still stands symbolic for his enormous contribution to the Bengali film industry. We, at 92,7 Big FM  take a great pleasure in presenting the week long tribute to the Mahanayak of Bengali Cinema. This is an opportunity for us to celebrate his evergreen persona through the country’s favourite music station.”

 

(Reporting by Shubhashree Hom)

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