Dhiru Bhuyan was an Indian theatre, film actor and director from Assam. He was born in 1943 in Uzan Bazar, Guwahati.
Dhiru Bhuyan ধীৰু ভূঞা | |
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 Dhiru Bhuyan in the film Ratanlal | |
| Born | 1943 Uzan Bazar, Guwahati |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director and Producer |
| Spouse | Reeta Bhuyan |
| Parent | Mukhyada Kanta Bhuyan (Father) |
Personal life
editDhiru Bhuyan was born in 1943 in Bhuyan Howely, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam. He was the son of Mukhyada Kanta Bhuyan and Kamala Bhuyan.[citation needed]
Bhuyan was married to Reeta Bhuyan. They had two children: a son, Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan, and a daughter, Kanaki Bhuyan.[citation needed]
Career
editHis film Pratham Ragini won the Rajat Kamal Award for Best Assamese Language Film at the 35th National Film Festival.[1][2] Pratham Ragini was his first film to be directed.[3][4] He was a Selection Grade Broadcaster with the Guwahati Station of All India Radio. His radio plays include "Phul aru kait", "Baruar Xongkhar", "Xhisa Pukhorir Maas", "Shringar Saa", "Xuronggor Xaaxot", "Brihannalar Mukti" and others.[5][6]
The play "Kathphula", based on a story by Syed Abdul Malik and produced by him, was screened twice on the National Drama Program of All India Radio and broadcast in all the regional languages of the country. He was one of the founders of Progoti Shilpi Sangha in Guwahati which was established for the promotion of original Assamese plays.[7][8]
Works
editMovie
edit- Pratham Ragini (1988)
- Mrityunjay
- Ratanlal
- Nimmeela Angka
- Xorapat
- Lalita
- Jug Biyug
- Obhijan
- Papori
- Pratyavartan
- Sree Moti Moheemaaa Moi
- Probhati Pokhir Gaan
- Maharathi
- Dhartir Namo
- Agnisangram
- Anya Ek Sur
- Hiranyarekha
Plays
edit- Baruar Xongkhar
- Kathphula
- Phul aru kait
- Xhisa Pukhorir Maas
- Shringar Saa
- Xuronggor Xaaxot
- Brihannalar Mukti
Awards
editThe film, Pratham Ragini, won the Rajat Kamal Award in the Best Assamese Language Film category at the 35th National Film Festival held in New Delhi. The ceremony took place in April 1988 and awards were given by then President of India, R. Venkataraman. The award consisted of Rs 10,000 cash along with the Rajat Kamal and was presented to the director Dhiru Bhuyan.[1][9][10]
Death
editDhiru Bhuyan died in 1999 fighting cancer. He was 57 years old. Bhuyan's death was a major loss for Assamese cinema.
References
edit- ^ a b Arunlochan Das. Axomiya chalachitror kahini aru geet. Shashi Shishu Prakashan.
- ^ "35th National Film Festival 1988" (PDF).
- ^ "Pratham Ragini". moviebuff.com.
- ^ "pratham ragini (1987)". filmiclub.com.
- ^ Barua, Dhiren. "Kamrup Natya Samiti: a haven for stage artistes". Assam Tribune.
- ^ "Pragati Shilpi Sangha". awazthevoice.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "changing times of assamese theatre movement". Guwahati Plus.
- ^ Meeta Deka. Women's Agency and Social Change:Assam and Beyond.
- ^ "Dhiru Bhuyan Awards". Times of India.
- ^ "Dhiru Bhuyanar Prothom Ragini". khirki.com (in Assamese).