Quick Info
| Profession | Musician, Singer, Lyricist, Poet, Filmmaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1926 |
| Age | 85 years (died on 05, Nov, 2011) |
| Birthplace | Sadiya, Assam Province, British India |
| Date of Death | 05/11/2011 |
Latest News about Bhupen Hazarika
08/09/2025
Assam commenced its year-long celebration of the birth centenary of legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika, with inaugural events scheduled in New Delhi and Guwahati. The state government announced the construction of a dedicated memorial structure and plans to release a biographical book edited by Anuradha Sharma Pujari in 1 million copies, with commemorative programmes also organized in Arunachal Pradesh, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
12/04/2025
The Assam government announced a year-long celebration from September 8, 2025, to September 8, 2026, to mark the birth centenary of musical maestro Bhupen Hazarika. A 50-member committee, headed by the chief minister, was formed to plan events across India, including a biography release and a commemorative coin.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
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| Nickname | Sudhakantha |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Not Known |
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| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1950 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Priyamvada Patel |
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| Children | Tej Hazarika |
Family
| Father | Nilakanta Hazarika |
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| Mother | Shantipriya Hazarika |
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| Note | He had total 9 siblings. |
Career
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| Famous Assamese Songs |
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| Famous Hindi Songs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The eldest child among 10 siblings. | |
| 2. Father relocated frequently for better opportunities. | |
| 3. Developed an interest in music from a young age. | |
| 4. Discovered by Bishnu Prasad Rabha and Jyotiprasad Agarwala in childhood. | |
| 5. Started working at All India Radio, Guwahati after completing MA. | |
| 6. Secured a scholarship to pursue a PhD at Columbia University. | |
| 7. Formed a close friendship with Paul Robeson. | |
| 8. Translated songs into multiple languages. | |
| 9. Contributed to the leftist IPTA movement. | |
| 10. Established himself as a singer, filmmaker, and music director in Kolkata. | |
| 11. Pioneered a new wave in Bengali music. | |
| 12. Served as the President of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1993. | |
| 13. Recorded songs for the 2011 film 'Gandhi to Hitler.' | |
| 14. Cremated near the banks of the Brahmaputra River. | |
| 15. Saw songs as instruments of social change and never accepted money for stage performances until moving to Kolkata. | |
| 16. His songs touched themes of caste, war, social evils, harmony among Northeast states, compassion, and patriotism. | |
| 17. Despite studying in the US and securing a UNESCO job, chose to return to Assam. | |
| 18. Composed music for films from Bangladesh that received international acclaim. |