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Died: 5 November 2011, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
Bhupen Hazarika was a poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and a renowned film-maker.
During his childhood, his family shifted several times before settling in Tezpur where his musical talent was spotted by Jyotiprasad Agarwala, the noted Assamese lyricist, and Bishnu Prasad Rabha, a renowned Assamese artist.
He wrote his first song, ‘Agnijugor Firingoti Moi’, at the age of 13.
In 1936, he traveled with his mentors to Kolkata where he recorded his first song at the Aurora Studio for the Selona Company. In 1939, he sang two songs in the film ‘Indramalati’.
He rendered music, wrote lyrics and sung for numerous Assamese films 'Era Batar Sur' in 1956, 'Shakuntala' in 1960, 'Pratidhwani' in 1964, 'Lotighoti' in 1967, 'Chick Mick Bijuli' in 1971, 'Mon Projapati' in 1978, 'Swikarokti' in 1986, 'Siraj' in 1988. Bhupen Hazarika scored music and sung for the highest number of Assamese films made during 1955 to 1995.He also directed, and composed music for Arunachal Pradesh's first Hindi feature film in colour 'mera Dharam Meri Maa' in 1977. He directed a colour documentary for the Arunachal Pradesh Government on Tribal folk songs and dances entitled 'For Whom The Sun Shines' in 1974.
He directed music in outstanding Bengali films, such as 'Jiban Trishna', 'Jonakir Alo', 'Mahut Bandhure', 'Kari o Komal', 'Asamapta', 'Ekhane Pinjar', 'Dampati', 'Chameli Memsaab', 'Dui', 'Bechara', and Hindi films like 'Arop', 'Ek Pal', and 'Rudaali'.
In 1995 he gave music for Sai Paranjype's Hindi feature film 'Papiha' and Bimal Dutt's Hindi feature film 'Pratimurti'. In 1996 he composed music for Plus Channel's Hindi feature film 'mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe' directed by Lekh Tandon starring Meenakshi Sheshadri.In 1996 he composed for Plus Channel's Hindi feature film 'Saaz' directed by Sai Paranjype starring Shabana Azmi.In 1996 he composed music for Pan Pictures Hindi feature film 'Darmiyaan' starring Kiron Kher and Tabu directed and written by Kalpana Lajmi.In 1998 he composed music for Hindi feature film 'Gajagamini' Written and Directed by eminent painter Mr. M. F. Hussain.
He also directed films and made award winning Assamese films such as ‘Shakuntala Sur’ (1961) and ‘Pratidhwani’ (1964). Some of his other directorial ventures include ‘Lati-Ghati’ (1966), ‘Chik Mik Bijuli’ (1969), ‘For Whom the Sun Shines’ (1974) and ‘Mera Dharam Meri Maa’ (1976).
Some of his more recent works as a composer and singer in films include ‘Darmiyaan: In Between’ (1997), ‘Gaja Gamini’ (2000) and ‘Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence’ (2001). His last film as a playback singer was ‘Gandhi to Hitler’ (2011).
Bhupen Hazarika died on November 5, 2011, of multi-organ failure, in Mumbai, India. His body was cremated near the Brahmaputra River in a plot of land donated by Gauhati University.
Awards
He won the President's National Award for the best filmmaker thrice: for 'Shakuntala', 'Pratidhwani', and 'Loti Ghoti' in 1960, 1964 and 1967 respectively.
He also won the National Award as best music composer in India in 1977 for the Assamese film 'Chameli Memsaab'.
In 1977, Bhupen Hazarika was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
In 1979, he won the Arunachal Pradesh Government's Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution towards Tribal Welfare and Upliftment of Tribal Culture through cinema.
In 1987, he was honored with the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists.
In 1992, he received the prestigious ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’, India's highest award in cinema, by the Government of India.
In 2001, he was conferred the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honor in the Republic of India.
In 2012, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
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