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 |
Birthday Countdown, Age and Birthday Facts & More
Bhupen Hazarika was 85 years, 1 month & 27 days old age.
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.
Career
Awards Receipt
| 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 |
Family Relatives and Relation
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".
