Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was a renowned Indian singer, musician, lyricist, poet, and filmmaker from the state of Assam. He was born on September 8, 1926, in Sadiya, Assam, and passed away on November 5, 2011, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Coincidentally Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s last rites were done in the same Saraighat area, just a short walk from Saraighat Bridge or ironically, from Rajiv Chowk. Plans are already put in place to transform the area into one similar to Raj Ghat.

Dr Bhupen Hazarika Songs # TRACK ARTISTS ALBUM DURATION 1 Rod Puwabor karone - Sira Jugamiya Geet 5:27 2 Holi Khele Ramlala Usha Mangeshkar Holiya Me Udela Gulal 6:25 3 Aamare Xokhiya - Jyotir Jeuti 4:49 4 Tirap Ximanta - Sira Jugamiya Geet 5:12 5 Moi Jetai Ei Jibonor - SHRADDHANJALI TRIBUTE TO DR BHUPEN HAZARIKA 3:39 6 Asom Amar Rupahi -

Birth: 8 September, 1926 Place of Birth: Sadiya a small town in Assam's Tinsukia district. Famous as: Musician, Singer, composer, actor, journalist, author and a reputable film-maker. Sun Sign:.

View history Bhupen Hazarika BR ( Assamese: [bʱupɛn ɦazɔɹika] ( listen)) (8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011) was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor, filmmaker and politician from Assam, widely known as Sudha Kontho (meaning cuckoo, literally "nectar-throated").

Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the Best Music Director National Award for Rudaali in 1993 and held the position of chairman at the Sangeet Natak Akademi from 1998 to 2003. Dr Bhupen Hazarika was also decorated with high honours, including the Padma Shri (1977), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2016), and Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992).