Bhupen Hazarika

Summary

Bhupen Hazarika is a human^[1]. Born in Assam^[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. He died on November 5, 2011^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Assam^[2], Bhupen Hazarika…
• Bhupen Hazarika died in Mumbai^[4].
• Bhupen Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926^[3].
• Bhupen Hazarika died on November 5, 2011^[5].
• Bhupen Hazarika is buried at Jalukbari^[12].
• Bhupen Hazarika held citizenship in India^[13].
• Bhupen Hazarika held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Bhupen Hazarika held citizenship in Dominion of India^[15].
• Bhupen Hazarika's professions included actor^[6].
• Bhupen Hazarika worked as a film director^[7].
• Bhupen Hazarika worked as a singer^[8].
• Bhupen Hazarika's professions included composer^[9].
• Bhupen Hazarika's professions included writer^[10].
• Bhupen Hazarika worked as a music director^[16].
• Bhupen Hazarika held the position of Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly^[17].
• Bhupen Hazarika's education included a stint at Cotton University^[18].
• Bhupen Hazarika's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University^[19].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the Padma Bhushan^[22].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction^[23].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the Padma Shri in arts^[24].
• Bhupen Hazarika received the Padma Vibhushan^[25].
• Bhupen Hazarika is recorded as male^[26].
• Bhupen Hazarika's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-09-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-11-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06ae7490-4837-47fb-9edf-45e63bc45427^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Assam^[2], Bhupen Hazarika… he was born on September 8, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Cotton University^[18], a college^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1901^[35] and Banaras Hindu University^[19], a central university^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1916^[38], headquartered in Varanasi^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], writer^[10], and music director^[16]. Bhupen Hazarika held the position of Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20], an award^[40], in India^[41]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], an award^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; Padma Bhushan^[22], a civil decoration^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1954^[47]; National Film Award for Best Music Direction^[23], a class of award^[48], in India^[49]; Padma Shri in arts^[24], a class of award^[50], in India^[51]; and Padma Vibhushan^[25], an award^[52], in India^[53], founded in 1954^[54].

Personal Life

Bhupen Hazarika was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party^[55].

Death and Burial

Bhupen Hazarika died on November 5, 2011^[5]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[56]. He is buried at Jalukbari^[12].

Why It Matters

Bhupen Hazarika ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Bhupen Hazarika born?

Bhupen Hazarika was born in Assam^[2].

Where did Bhupen Hazarika die?

Bhupen Hazarika died in Mumbai^[4].

What did Bhupen Hazarika do for work?

Bhupen Hazarika worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Bhupen Hazarika go to school?

Bhupen Hazarika was educated at Cotton University^[18] and Banaras Hindu University^[19].

What awards did Bhupen Hazarika receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20], Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], Padma Bhushan^[22], and National Film Award for Best Music Direction^[23].