Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Bhupen Hazarika

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Jun 23, 2012, 8:42:28 AM (12 years ago)

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Bhupen Hazarika

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+'''Bhupen Hazarika''',  (1926-2011)
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+Born in Sadiya, Assam. Most important
+Assamese singer and composer in post-
+Independence period. Deeply influenced by
+Paul Robeson. Child actor in Agarwala’s
+second film, Indramalati (1939). Degree from
+Benares University (1946); doctorate at
+Columbia University with a thesis on the role of
+mass communication in India’s adult education
+(1952). Returned to lecture at Gauhati
+University, but resigned (1955) in favour of
+film-making and music. Member of Assam’s
+first IPTA provincial committee (with Agarwala,
+Bishnu Rabha and Phani Sarma, 1946).
+Released first record, Mahatmer Mahaprayam,
+in 1948. Major intervention in musical forms
+like Bihu (spring festival music), Ban-geet and
+Bar-geet (devotionals written by medieval Saint
+poets Shankara Deb and Madhab Deb), and
+plantation workers’ music. Toured Assam’s riotaffected
+areas with Hemango Biswas and their
+musical troupe (1960). Early films as music
+director were part of continuing collaboration
+with IPTA colleagues Rabha and Sarma, as was
+his directorial début, Era Bator Sur, starring
+Balraj Sahni. His Shakuntala starred the
+popular singer Khagan Mahato. His films are
+noted for tremendously popular music, often
+with singers from Bombay, e.g. Lata
+Mangeshkar in Era Bator Sur, Talat Mahmood
+in Pratidhwani and Asha Bhosle, Kishore
+Kumar and Mukesh in Chik Mik Bijuli. Mera
+Dharam Meri Maa was the first production of
+the newly formed state of Arunachal Pradesh.
+Member of Assamese State Legislative
+Assembly (1967-72). Edited art journal Gati
+106
+(1964-7), columnist on Amar Pratinidhi (1963-
+80). Published several books of essays and
+anthologies of songs. Wrote and scored his
+own films, music director only on the others.
+Equally popular as a Bengali singer. In the
+1990s associated mainly with the films/TV
+productions of Kalpana Lajmi.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1948: Siraj; Sati
+Behula; 1955: Pioli Phukan; Era Bator
+Sur*; 1957: Dhumuha; Kari-o-Komal; Jiban
+Trishna; 1958: Jonakir Alo; 1959: Mahut
+Bandhu Re*; Kecha Sone; Puwati Nishar
+Sapon; 1960: Dui Bechara; 1961:
+Shakuntala*; 1963: Maniram Dewan; 1964:
+Pratidhwani/Ka Swarati*; 1966: Lati Ghati*;
+1969: Chik Mik Bijuli*; 1971: Ekhane Pinjar;
+1973: 27 Down; 1974: Aarop; Bristi; For
+Whom the Sun Shines* (Doc); 1975: Chameli
+Memsaab; Khoj; 1976: Dampati; Mera
+Dharam Meri Maa*; Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad
+Aru Joymati*; Palasor Rong; 1977:
+Banahansa; Through Melody and Rhythm*
+(Doc); 1978: Banjoi; 1979: Mon Prajapati*;
+Chameli Memsahib; Chhat Maiya Ki Mahima;
+1980: Akan; 1981: Nagpash; 1982:
+Aparoopa/Apeksha; 1983: Deepar Prem
+(only act.); 1985: Angikar; 1986: Sankalpa; Ek
+Pal; Swikarokti* (Sh); 1988: Siraj*; Lohit
+Kinare (TV); 1992: Rudali; 1994: Sopan;
+Gajamukta; 1995: Boumoni.
+
+[[Music]]