Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika BR (Assamese: [bʱupɛn ɦazɔɹika] ; 8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011), widely known as Sudha Kantha, was an Indian singer, songwriter, writer, filmmaker and politician from Assam. He wrote songs mainly in the Assamese language, which are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood. His songs have been translated into many languages, most notably in Bengali and Hindi. His songs, based on the themes of communal amity, universal justice and empathy, are especially popular among the people of Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh. He is also acknowledged to have introduced the culture and folk music of Assam and Northeast India to Hindi cinema at the national level. He received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1975, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987), Padma Shri (1977), and Padma Bhushan (2001), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1992), the highest award for cinema in India and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2008), the highest award of the Sangeet Natak Akademi. He was posthumously awarded both the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 2012, and the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2019. Hazarika also held the position of the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from December 1998 to December 2003.

Ek Phule Char Rang - 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Chinaki Geet (Original) - 2018-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Ekla Colore - 2013-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Chayanika Goalpariya Folk Songs, Vol. 3 - 2011-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Saaz - 2010-01-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Kato Jowanar Mrityu Hoil - 2007-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Mora Jatri Eki Taranir - 2007-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Hridayar Diya Niya - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Barikhar Megh - 2003-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Kyon? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Gaja Gamini (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 2000-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Been Boragi - 2000-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ami Bhalobashi Manushke - 2000-02-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Darmiyaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1997-05-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Sopan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1995-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

This Century (Ek Shoto Ke) - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rudaali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1993-05-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Priyajan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1993-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

All Time Greats - 1993-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Main Aur Mera Saya - 1993-01-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Mandella O Natun Gaan - 1990-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Moi Aahichhon - 1990-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Muur Geet - 1988-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Assamese Songs - 1988-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Bindute Sindhu - 1988-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z