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Encyclopedia > Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika is a multi-faceted artist from Assam, a state in the north-eastern part of India. As a singer, he is known for his wonderful crisp voice and flawless diction, as a lyricist, he is known for poetic compositions and parables that touch on a wide range of themes---ranging from the erotic to social and political commentary, and as a composer for his use of folk music with a touch of the contemporary. He also participated, first as a child artist, and later as a director, in the nascent Assamese film industry. He is immensely popular, touching on reverence, in the states of Assam and West Bengal as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh. Assam   (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a part of Guwahati. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ...


Bhupen Hazarika was born in Sadiya, Assam in 1926. He completed his Intermediate Arts from Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam in 1942, and went on to Banaras Hindu University to complete his B. A. in 1944 and his M. A. in Political Science in 1946. He earned a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Columbia University, New York, USA in early the 1950's. Assam   (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a part of Guwahati. ... Guwahati   (Assamese: গুৱাহাটী) is a major city in eastern India, often considered as the gateway to the North-East Region (NER) of the country and is the largest city within the region. ... Assam   (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a part of Guwahati. ... Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a major university located in Varanasi, India. ... Columbia University is a private research university whose main campus lies in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. ... NY redirects here. ...


In 1992, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievements in cinema. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. ...


External links

  • The Golden Voice of Bhupen Hazarika
  • bhupenhazarika.com
  • About Bhupen Hazarika

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Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (1821 words)
Bhupen Hazarika was born in 1926, in Sadiya, Assam.
Bhupen Hazarika began his career in films as a child actor in the second talkie film to be made in the pioneering years of 1939 in the film.Indramalati..
Bhupen Hazarika.s popularity is so tremendous as a performing artist that for the last 50 years he has been the biggest crowd puller and was honoured for the Golden Jubilee of his singing career in 1991.
Well-known singer and composer Bhupen Hazarika (612 words)
Hazarika, who lost the last Lok Sabha election as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Guwahati constituency, said he was completely devoted to art and would stay away from anything connected to politics for the rest of his life.
Hazarika, whose songs of brotherhood and compassion are very popular, said the rich tradition of folk culture of the northeastern states and the deep interest of people in the region in music could make the region an ideal musical destination in the country.
Hazarika, who would be presenting a solo performance in the national capital Sunday evening, said he has plans to compose and sing new songs reflecting the present state of the Assamese society.
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