Bhupen Hazarika Biography, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More
| BIRTHDAY | 8 September, 1926 |
|---|---|
| BIRTH PLACE | Sadiya , Tinsukia , Assam |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (2011) | 85 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Virgo |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
Bhupen Hazarika Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Bhupen Hazarika was 85 years, 1 month & 27 days old age.
Short Biography Edit
Bhupen Hazarika was one of the legendary artists born in Sadiya Assam on 8 September1926. He was an Indian Musician, Lyricist, Composer, Playback Singer, Film Producer, Film Director, Film Actor, Politician & Poet who worked mostly in Assamese and Hindi language. He is recognized amongst the pioneers to have introduced the Assamese folk music and culture in Hindi cinemas.
Bhupen Hazarika Complete Bio & Career
Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1977 | Arts |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 1992 | Assamese Film Industry |
| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Arts |
| Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 2012 | Arts |
| Bharat Ratna | Civilian Award | 2019 | Arts |
Death Info
| DEATHDAY | DEATH PLACE | DEATH COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 5 November, 2011 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | India |
Bhupen Hazarika Family, Relatives and Other Relations
See given below celebrity profiles about Bhupen Hazarika's family, relatives;
He was born to Nilakanta Hazarika & Shantipriya Hazarika. His brother Jayanta Hazarika was also an Assamese Singer. He was married to Priyam Hazarika from 1950 to 2011 (till his death) and has a son Tej Hazarika. Indian Playback Singer Mayukh Hazarika is a Nephew of him.
Body Measurements
| Chest Size | 38 |
| Biceps Size | 15 |
| Waist Size | 32 |
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Sadiya, Tinsukia , Assam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Sadiya, Tinsukia , Assam |
| School | Sonaram High School, Guwahati Dhubri Government High School Tezpur High School |
| College | Cotton College, Guwahati Pan Bazaar Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Columbia University, New York Cotton University |
| Qualification | Masters |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Indramalati (1939) ( As A Playback Singer) |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Best Songs | Siraj (1948) Pioli Phukan (1955) Era Bator Sur (1956) Shakuntala Sur (1961) Titash Ekti Nadir Naam (1973) among others |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White, Black |
| Favorite Place | Historical Places |
| Favorite Food | Fish, Homemade Healthy Food |
| Favourite Bhajan | 'Vaishnav jan'. |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Bhupen Hazarika
- At the age of 13, he wrote his first song.
- At the age of 10, he started singing because of his interest in singing since childhood.
- He wrote a thousand songs and even 15 books in his life.
- In 2012, he was conferred by "Padma Vibhushan".
- In 1992, he was conferred by "Dadasaheb Phalke Award".
- In 1977, he was conferred by "Padma Shri".
- In 2001, he was conferred by "Padma Bhushan".
- In 1993, he became the first Indian to win the award for the "Best Music for the film Rudaali" at the "Asia Pacific International Film Festiva" held in Japan.
- In 2019, the Government of India honoured him by India's highest civilian award "Bharat Ratna".
