Santosh Dutta

Biography

Santosh Dutta was a Bengali actor, best known for playing Jatayu in Satyajit Ray's Feluda movie series Sonar Kella and Joi Baba Felunath. A lawyer by profession, he elevated comedy acting to character roles, earning his first break with a small role in Parash Pathar. His portrayal of Jatayu became iconic, influencing subsequent actors who played the role, including Anup Kumar and Rabi Ghosh.