Tribute to Bhupen Hazarika on 11th death anniv at BSA today

In memory of the renowned Assamese-Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet and filmmaker Dr Bhupen Hazarika on his 11th death anniversary, a commemorative event has been organized today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) under the initiative of Shilpakala Academy and Byatikram MASDO.

Presided over by BSA director general Liaquat Ali Lucky, Cultural Affairs State Minister K M Khalid will attend the commemorative event as chief guest, while Cultural Affairs Secretary Asim Kumar Ukil, Cultural Affairs Ministry’s Secretary Md. Abul Monsur and Chief Coordinator of Friends of Bangladesh Coordinating Chapter A S M Shamsul Arefin will be present as special guests.

Prominent voice artist and the president of MASDO Manisha Hazarika and Dr Saumen Bharatiya, president of Byatikram MASDO will attend the event as discussants. A cultural programme will be held after the discussion.

The legendary Assamese music artist Dr Bhupen Hazarika achieved India’s highest civilian awards, including Bharat Ratna (2019, posthumous), Padma Vibhushan (2012), Padma Bhushan (2001) and Padma Shri (1977).

He also received Assam’s highest civilian award Asom Ratna (2009), and Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992) and became a National Award-winning film director for the best Assamese feature film of 1961, ‘Shakuntala’.

The music maestro passed away on November 5, 2011.