ASSAM'S ICONIC ACTOR..

BIJU PHUKAN NO MORE!

Assamese legendary Actor who worked in both genre popular & social films..Biju Phukan passed away at the age of 70!

Assam's first thriller 'Dr. Bezbarua' (1969).

He made his screen debut in Assamese first thriller 'Dr. Bezbarua' (1969) which began commercial cinema there! Then 'Baruar Songshar' (1970) & 'Aranya' (1971) established him as hero!

Suhasini Mulay & Biju Phukan in Jahnu Barua's 'Aparoopa' (1982).

Remembered his different performances in two notable films..one in renowned Assamese filmmaker Jahnu Barua's first film 'Aparoopa' (1982)..and second in legendary Assamese writer-director Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia's classic film 'Agnisnaan' (1985)..Both the films won Best Regional Film National Awards!

He acted in eighty films and last was 'Dur' (2016)..a title proved it!

A Homage!!

- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune, India]