Cinemaazi remembers Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary
8 Sep 1926
Cinemaazi remembers Bhupen Hazarika, a singer-musician-lyricist-music director and filmmaker, on his birth anniversary (8 September 1926).
A bundle of talent, knowledge, wisdom, sophistication and stylized persona, Hazarika started his professional career as a teacher. Having done a Masters in Political Science from BHU, he went to the US and earned a doctorate in mass communication from Columbia University. On return, he joined Gauhati University. After two years, quit to lead the life as a singer-musician full of struggle.
In 50s, he turned to making feature films in Assamese. from 1956, till 1977, he made 11 feature films of which five fetched him the President’s Silver Medal.
In late 70s, he switched over completely to the world of music and continued his run relentlessly till his death.
A bundle of talent, knowledge, wisdom, sophistication and stylized persona, Hazarika started his professional career as a teacher. Having done a Masters in Political Science from BHU, he went to the US and earned a doctorate in mass communication from Columbia University. On return, he joined Gauhati University. After two years, quit to lead the life as a singer-musician full of struggle.
In 50s, he turned to making feature films in Assamese. from 1956, till 1977, he made 11 feature films of which five fetched him the President’s Silver Medal.
In late 70s, he switched over completely to the world of music and continued his run relentlessly till his death.
