Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
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| Nickname | Sudhakantha |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Not Known |
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| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1950 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Priyamvada Patel | ||||
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Family
| Father | Nilakanta Hazarika | ||||
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| Mother | Shantipriya Hazarika | ||||
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| Note | He had total 9 siblings. |
Career
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| Famous Assamese Songs |
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| Famous Hindi Songs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| The eldest child among 10 siblings. | |
| Father relocated frequently for better opportunities. | |
| Developed an interest in music from a young age. | |
| Discovered by Bishnu Prasad Rabha and Jyotiprasad Agarwala in childhood. | |
| Started working at All India Radio, Guwahati after completing MA. | |
| Secured a scholarship to pursue a PhD at Columbia University. | |
| Formed a close friendship with Paul Robeson. | |
| Translated songs into multiple languages. | |
| Contributed to the leftist IPTA movement. | |
| Established himself as a singer, filmmaker, and music director in Kolkata. | |
| Pioneered a new wave in Bengali music. | |
| Served as the President of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1993. | |
| Recorded songs for the 2011 film 'Gandhi to Hitler.' | |
| Cremated near the banks of the Brahmaputra River. |
