Bhupen Hazarika: Happy Birthday to uncrowned king of North East India

Bhupen Hazarika was probably the only pioneer and considered as India’s great ballad singer. He was a poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and film-maker of the very highest repute. He was born on September 8, 1926, Sadiya located in the Tinsukia district of the North-eastern Indian state of Assam.

He was solely responsible for placing the fledging Assamese cinema in India and on the world cinema map. Bhupen Hazarika has been the Chairman, Eastern Region on the Appellate Body of the Central Board of Film Censors, Government of India for 9 years consecutively till 1990.

He has been conferred the highest the highest honour by making him the president of Sahitya Sabha in 1993.

Kahti hai purvayee

 

 

Dil Hoom Hoom Kare

 

Ganga Behti Ho Kyon

 

Dola He Dola

 

Ye Kiski Sada hai