India, Sept. 3 -- PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to cinema legend Uttam Kumar on his birth centenary, remembering the superstar whose work continues to resonate across generations.

In the reel shared on Instagram, PM Modi put his own voiceover on a series of pictures and videos of the iconic Bengali actor. The montage included scenes from his films and photographs taken during his time in the industry. In the reel, PM Modi's voiceover said in Hindi, "Uttam Kumar was a versatile actor who became a mainstay in the hearts of his audience. Film lovers say that Satyajit Ray had written the script of Nayak The Hero by keeping Uttam Kumar in his mind. Ray had shared how Uttam Kumar had played the part with dignity, and incredinle emotional depth...