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Dhiru Bhuyan was an Indian theatre and film actor and director. He was born in 1943 in Uzan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam.[1]
Personal life
Dhiru Bhuyan was born in 1943 in Bhuyan Howely, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam. He was the son of Mukhyada Kanta Bhuyan and Kamala Bhuyan.Template:Citation needed
Bhuyan was married to Reeta Bhuyan.[2] They had two children: a son, Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan, and a daughter, Kanaki Bhuyan.Template:Citation needed
Career
His film Pratham Ragini won the Rajat Kamal Award for Best Assamese Language Film at the 35th National Film Festival.[3][4] Pratham Ragini was his first film to be directed.[5][6] 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.[7][8]
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.[9][10]
Works
Film
- 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
- Baruar Xongkhar
- Kathphula
- Phul aru kait
- Xhisa Pukhorir Maas
- Shringar Saa
- Xuronggor Xaaxot
- Brihannalar Mukti
Awards
The 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.[3][11][12]
Death
Dhiru Bhuyan died in 1999 of cancer, aged 57.Template:Citation needed
References
- ↑ Assam: A look back at Dhiru Bhuyan's iconic career. The Sentinel(2024-10-07). Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ A Heartfelt Tribute to Dhiru Bhuyan: Commemorating 25 Years of An Assamese Theatre Legend. The Times of India(8 October 2024). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Axomiya chalachitror kahini aru geet{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Shashi Shishu Prakashan
- ↑ 35th National Film Festival 1988.
- ↑ Pratham Ragini. moviebuff.com.
- ↑ pratham ragini (1987). filmiclub.com.
- ↑ Kamrup Natya Samiti: a haven for stage artistes, Barua, Dhiren. Assam Tribune.
- ↑ Pragati Shilpi Sangha. awazthevoice.com.Template:Dead link
- ↑ changing times of assamese theatre movement. Guwahati Plus.
- ↑ Women's Agency and Social Change:Assam and Beyond{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
- ↑ Dhiru Bhuyan Awards. Times of India.
- ↑ Dhiru Bhuyanar Prothom Ragini. khirki.com.