Question 4571
The famous folk musician Bhupen Hazarika belongs to which of the following states?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam . Key Points Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor, and filmmaker from Assam , widely known as Sudha Kontho means 'nectar-throated. The songs, based on the themes of communal amity, universal justice, and empathy, are especially popular among the people of Assam, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. He is acknowledged to introduce the culture and folk music of Assam and Northeast India to Hindi cinema at the national level. He received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1975, Padma Shri, and Padma Bhushan , Dada Saheb Phalke Award , the highest award for cinema in India, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award , and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship , the highest award of the Sangeet Natak Akademi. In 2012 , he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan , India's second-highest civilian award, and in 2019 the Bharat Ratna , India's highest civilian award, posthumously. Bhupen Hazarika also held the position of Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from December 1998 to December 2003. Additional Information The 15th Chief Minister of Assam is Sri Himanta Biswa Sarma. The 31st Governor of Assam is Gulab Chand Kataria . Dispur is the capital of Assam.
