Short Biography
Bhupen Hazarika, one of the legendary artists was born in Sadiya, Tinsukia in the state of Assam on 08-09-1926. He was an Indian Singer, Playback Singer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Musician, Composer, Writer, Poet, Screenwriter, Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer & Politician who was known for his work in Assamese & Hindi cinema. He is recognized among the pioneers to have introduced Assamese folk music and culture in Hindi cinemas.
| Other Name: | Xudha Kontho, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
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| Other Professions: | Playback Singer Songwriter Lyricist Musician Composer Writer Poet Screenwriter Film Actor Film Director Film Producer Politician |
| Appearance: | Assamese Bollywood |
Bhupen Hazarika Complete Bio & Career
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1977 | Arts |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 1992 | Assamese Film Industry |
| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Arts |
| Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 2012 | Arts |
| Bharat Ratna | Civilian Award | 2019 | Arts |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Bhupen Hazarika died on 05-11-2011 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India at the age of 85. He was suffering from age-related issues and he was admitted to Mumbai at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He took his last breath in the hospital after a multi-organ failure. He was cremated near the Brahmaputra River on 09-11-2011.
| DEATHDAY | 5 November,2011 (Thursday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Bhupen Hazarika Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Nilakanta Hazarika |
| Mother | Shantipriya Hazarika |
| Siblings | Nine (including Jayanta Hazarika) |
| Wife | Priyam Hazarika (Married in 1950) |
| Son | Tej Hazarika (Born in 1952) |
| Daughter | None |
| Other Relatives | Manisha Hazarika (sister-in-law), Mayukh Hazarika (nephew) |
He was born to Nilakanta Hazarika & Shantipriya Hazarika. He had nine younger siblings including his younger brother Jayanta Hazarika who was also a famous Assamese singer. His brother Jayanta Hazarika died on 15-10-1977 at the age of 34. He was married to Priyam Hazarika in 1950. Together they had a son named Tej Hazarika, who was born in 1952. The Indian playback singer Manisha Hazarika is his sister-in-law and playback singer Mayukh Hazarika is his nephew.
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Sadiya, Tinsukia, Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Guwhati, Assam, India |
| School | Sonaram High School, Guwahati Dhubri Government High School, Guwahati Tezpur High School, Guwahati |
| College | Cotton College, Guwahati Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Columbia University, New York |
| Qualification | Ph.D. |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Writing |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Assamese Film (as a playback singer) - Kaxote Kolosi Loi for film Indramalati (1939) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Official Website | http://www.bhupenhazarika.com |
| Best Songs | Siraj (1948), Pioli Phukan (1955), Era Bator Sur (1956), Shakuntala Sur (1961) and Titash Ekti Nadir Naam (1973) among others |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White, Black |
| Favorite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Favorite Place | Historical Places |
| Favorite Dress | Kurta Pajama |
| Favorite Food | Sea Food |
| Favourite Bhajan | Vaishnav Jan |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Bhupen Hazarika
- At the age of 13, he wrote his first song.
- At the age of 10, he started singing because of his interest in singing since childhood.
- He wrote a thousand songs and even 15 books in his lifetime.
- In 1993, he became the first Indian to win the award for Best Music for the film Rudaali at the Asia Pacific International Film Festiva held in Japan.
- In 2019, the Government of India honored him with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.
- The India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honor on 03-05-2013.
- The 2nd commemorative postage stamp was issued by the India Post in his honor on 30-12-2016.
- Google honored him with a Google Doodle on his 96th birth anniversary i.e. 08-09-2022.
Bhupen Hazarika Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Bhupen Hazarika was 85 years 1 month & 27 days old age.
