Mahesh Bhatt, who had written and directed celebrated films like 'Arth' and 'Zakhm' based on his own life, is set to pen another biopic -- this one based on the passionate 40-year-long relationship between legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika and filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who will direct it. ...
07:24 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Jahnu Barua has been honoured with the first Bhupen Hazarika National award. ...
03:24 PM, Dec 04, 2012
Guwahati: The state paid rich tributes to Assam's most famous and popular musical icon Bhupen Hazarika on Monday on his first death anniversary. All-religion prayers, cultural shows and processions were organised across the state to pay tributes to Hazarika, often called the "bard of Brahmaputra". His songs were played in buses, ferries and homes as a mark of respect to the legend. A multi-faceted genius, Hazarika was a poet, music...
10:05 AM, Nov 06, 2012
However, PMO sources have made it clear that no Bharat Ratna will be awarded this year. ...
10:20 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Late lyricist and singer Bhupen Hazarika and former civil servant and governor TV Rajeswar have been chosen for Padma Vibushan award, the second highest civilian honour, for this year's Padma awards. Late cartoonist Mario de Miranda, 88-year-old eminent painter, K G Subramanyan and Kantilal H Sancheti, well known orthopaedic in whose hospital in Pune Anna Hazare had undergone treatment recently, were also named for the Padma Vibushan award....
03:58 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: They entertained, educated and enlivened our lives with their talent and sheer brilliance. As another year draws to a close, it is time to remember their magic and say adieu once again to some of those who left us in 2011. Bhimsen Joshi: In what was described as the sun setting on Indian classical music, the iconic Hindustani music vocalist passed away at his hometown Pune Jan 24...
05:26 PM, Dec 23, 2011
Guwahati: It was the end of an era as the mortal remains of the bard from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, went up in flames Wednesday with his son Tej lighting the funeral pyre amid sobs and wails from a sea of humanity. Heartrending scenes were witnessed at the Gauhati University campus, close to the banks of the great Asian river Brahmaputra. As the funeral pyre was lit at 10:26 am, chants...
10:22 AM, Nov 09, 2011
Mumbai: Mourning the death of Bhupen Hazarika, Lata Mangeshkar says there won't be another one like him and that she not only fell in love with his music but enjoyed his company as he was always full of life and joy. "I sang for him way back in the 1950s in Assamese. I was scared of getting the pronunciation wrong. But he was confident. And I was game since I...
04:04 PM, Nov 08, 2011
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday announced that music maestro Bhupen Hazarika will be cremated on Wednesday. The legendary singer's last rites will be conducted in Guwahati as his son Tez is flying in from New York for the cremation. The Assam and Arunahcal governments have declared a state holiday in the honour of the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee. The acclaimed singer and music director died in Mumbai's...
11:28 AM, Nov 08, 2011
Tinsukia (Assam): He is no more, yet his voice filled the streets of many parts of Assam Sunday, as bereaved fans of music maestro Bhupen Hazarika pulled out their collection of the bard's evergreen songs and soaked themselves in his golden voice once again. In this small town in upper Assam, a music shop played aloud some of Hazarika's most loved songs. "I still can't believe Bhupen da (or elder...
07:31 PM, Nov 06, 2011
New Delhi: Director Onir, who started his film career with Bhupen Hazarika, says he will always remember the late singer-composer for his incredible voice. "Very sad to hear about the demise of Bhupenda. I started my career in the Hindi film industry by working in Daman with Kalpana Lajmi and Bhupenda. "Remember Bhupenda for his warmth and love and the incredible voice and melody. (I) Will remember him with love,"...
06:39 PM, Nov 06, 2011
Guwahati: Massive arrangements are being made in Assam's main city of Guwahati for the funeral rites of music maestro Bhupen Hazarika who passed away in a Mumbai hospital Saturday. According to plans, a scheduled Jet Airways flight carrying Hazarika's coffin will arrive at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati around 11.30 a.m. Monday. The funeral is planned for Tuesday. "From the airport, the body of the music legend would...
03:52 PM, Nov 06, 2011
Kolkata: Gloom descended in the Kolkata music and cultural world as news of master balladeer Bhupen Hazarika's death spread Saturday evening. Hazarika had a long association with Kolkata, and rendered a rich oeuvre of Bengali songs, which have retained their popularity through the decades. 'Aami Ek Jajabar', 'Bistirna Dupare', 'Ganga amar Ma', 'Manush manusher Jonyo', 'Ek khana Megh bhese elo Akashe', 'He dola, He dola', 'Sagar Sangame', 'Sahasra Jone More'...
01:38 PM, Nov 06, 2011
Mumbai: The country lost one of its music doyens on Saturday as singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika, who wove a magical tapestry out of traditional Assamese music and lyrics, died at a hospital in Mumbai following a prolonged illness. "It was a multi-organ failure. The end came around 4:30 pm," Jayanta Narayan Saha, in-charge of media relations at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai said. Doctors specified the organ dysfunction as...
11:25 PM, Nov 05, 2011
Singer Bhupen Hazarika died in Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on Saturday due to multiple organ failure. ...
09:26 PM, Nov 05, 2011
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If you remember Rudaali that won actor Dimple Kapadia her only National Film Award, you will realise why it is important to tell the enduring ...
08:50 PM, Nov 05, 2011
New Delhi: After Jagjit Singh passed away last month, noted music-composer Bhupen Hazarika's death has further left a huge void in the Indian music industry, say celebrities. Hazarika, who was on a ventilator for four months, had been in and out of hospital. He passed away Saturday at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who collaborated with the musician on her films like 'Ek Pal','Rudaali' and 'Daman' was at...
07:35 PM, Nov 05, 2011
