He was known as Arun Chatterjee. The fame-name Uttam Kumar was still in the making. Arun loved to do theater. At that time industry did not know him. He was the hero of the neighborhood theater stage then. Not only that, there was a jalsa in the house on Girish Mukherjee Road in Bhabanipur at the music hall. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's father Sheetal Mukherjee used to come there. He used to sing tappa at that jalsa. Uttam Kumar also sang songs at those domestic events. But basically, Uttam mostly sang Ravi Tagore's songs.

More about Uttam Kumar

After completing his B.Com, Uttam Kumar worked at the Kolkata Port. He also received training in classical music. Uttam's guru was the musician Nidanbandhu Banerjee. Uttam sang so well at that time that he received praise from various places. In fact, before working at the port, Uttam Kumar was appointed as a music teacher at the Chakraberia School in South Kolkata for several months. He was very popular among the students. Did you know that?

It is known that the love between Uttam and his wife Gauri Devi began with this song purpose. Gauri Devi also had a beautiful voice. Just like Uttam, she loved to sing Ravi Tagore's songs. It is said that Uttam used to sing one song for Gauri Devi over and over again. That is, 'Ami tomaro songe bedhechi amaro pran.' In english we can say. 'I have tied my life to you...'