Bhupen hazarika awards

Renowned Indian music artist Bhupen Hazarika, also popularly known as ‘Sudhakantha’, breathed his last on November 5, 2011, at the age of 85. He was born on September 8, 1926, in Assam’s Sadiya town. Poet, music composer, singer, actor, author, and filmmaker, Bhupen Hazarika beautifully interpreted Assam’s rich folk heritage through his songs. He inherited his singing skills from his mother, who sang lullabies to him and introduced him to the state’s folk music.

STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: The Axam Xahitya Xabha (AXX) on Saturday announced the name of noted singer Usha Mangeshkar as the recipient of the Dr Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award 2022. Announcing the award, AXX's president Dr Kuladhar Saikia said that the award will be presented to Usha Mangeshkar by Assam's Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at a function to be held at the NEDFi House here on November 22 next. The award carries a monetary component of Rs 5 lakh, a souvenir, an angavastra and a packet of books. The award is being conferred biennially since 2013 in collaboration with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Saikia said. This year's recipient was selected from a shortlist of eminent artistes by a committee constituted for the purpose, he added. Mangeshkar was selected for her numerous notable songs in the Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Assamese songs in general and her close association with Dr Hazarika in particular, Saikia said.

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Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926 in Sadiya, Assam. He was the eldest of 10 siblings in his family. The legendary singer was fondly called Sudha Kontho, which literally meant "nectar-throated". Apart from being an acclaimed singer, he was also a lyricist, musician, poet, actor, and a filmmaker. He is remembered for... In a career spanning 60 years, Hazarika worked in hundreds of films. Most of his songs, which were about humanity and brotherhood, were written and sung by himself in the Assamese language. He is also credited for introducing Assam's culture and folk music to Hindi cinema. Here we share some interesting facts about him. The ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’ Bhupen Hazarika was also popularly called the Bard of Brahmaputra for his soulful songs and music. He penned his first song as a teenager and it grabbed the attention of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, famous Assamese lyricist, and Bishnu Prasad Rabha, an artist. In 1939 when he sang in the Assamese film 'Indramalati' which made him a star. Early works Upon returning to India, Hazarika briefly taught at Gauhati University. Later he was associated with the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), where he started socio-political platform for people to express their views. He also wrote and sung some of his famous songs on themes of poor people's suffering during this time. His notable songs are 'Manush Manusher Janya', 'Ganga', 'Sangar Sangame', among others. Awards and recognition Hazarika won se...

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A 2006 poll in Bangladesh found Bhupen Hazarika’s ‘ Manush Manusher Jonno’ the second-most loved song in the country after its national anthem. New Delhi: Bhupen Hazarika — also known as the ‘Bard of the Brahmaputra’ — was a multi-faceted talent, who commands huge respect not only from music lovers in his native Assam, but also across the globe. A recipient of the country’s highest film honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1992, Hazarika’s songs offered a new idiom to the Assamese music, helping it find greater acceptability at the national and international level. Such is the popularity of his songs that a 2006 poll in Bangladesh Manush Manusher Jonno’ (the Bengali version of his ‘ Manuhe Manuhor Babe’) the second-most loved song in the country after its national anthem. On his seventh death anniversary — 5 November — ThePrint looks back at the life and work of this singer, composer, lyricist and filmmaker. Also read: A prodigious talent Born on 8 September 1926 in Assam’s Sadiya, Hazarika was the eldest among 10 siblings. When he was very young, his parents moved to Tezpur, Assam’s cultural capital. He completed his early studies there before moving to Guwahati for higher studies, and then Varanasi, graduating with a master’s in political science from BHU. Hazarika was a prodigious talent. In one of her Indramalati. To US and back In 1949, he went to the US for a PhD in mass communication at Columbia University. There he met and marri...

Decorated with high honours like Bharat Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, a few National Film Awards, and Dada Saheb Phalke Award, late singer As Saturday marks the 11th death anniversary of the legendary singer, let’s take a walk down memory lane of some of his best songs. Ganga Behti Ho Kyun Succession finale review: One of the best shows about sibling warfare Abhishek Agarwal: 'I want to build India's equivalent of LVMH' In 1970, Bhupen Hazarika expressed his anguish against the growing water pollution through this song. Inspired by Paul Robeson’s classic Ol’ Man River, Bhupen Hazarika gave a Hindi version of the Assamese song Bistirno Parore that served as an anthem for several activists for many years. Dil Hoom Hoom Kare While Dimple Kapadia left all stunned with her performance in this critically acclaimed film, Bhupen Hazarika perfectly captured the essence of the theme through his music. In the legendary musician’s creations, this song is the best example of social narratives. Samay O Dheere Chalo Once again Bhupen Hazarika gave goosebumps to the listeners with his voice in yet another song from Rudali. Penned by Gulzar, Samay O Dheere Chalo is the beautiful output of an amazing trio of legendary singers including Bhupen Hazarika, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle, who gave their voice to this popular track from Rudaali. Gaja Gamini Released in 2000, this song by Bhupen Hazarika is the title track of legendary painter MF Hussain’s directorial Gaja G...