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Bhupen Hazarika
 BHUPEN
HAZARIKA is the multi-faceted genius from Assam, winner of many an
award, including the 1992 Dadasaheb Phalke Award for outstanding
contribution to Indian cinema, particularly through his folk songs.
A distinguished poet,
singer, music composer, teacher, journalist and author, Bhupen Hazarika
began his film career in 1939, when he appeared as a child artiste. He
was in Delhi in 1993 to receive the prestigious National Award from the
President and it was during this visit that I managed to meet him and
prepare his sketch. A personality to reckon with, meeting Bhupen
Hazarika was no problem. In fact, it was a delight to see him in his
cap. A sketch of his was got ready as he was meeting mediapersons and
answering their questions. He was extremely happy to see his picture and
he promptly affixed his signature over it.
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