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Phukan
Phukan or Phookan or Phukon ( as, ফুকন) is a surname of assamese origin and a Paik officer. Now the descendants' clans use it as a surname. This is usually used among the people of Assamese Hindu origin and Assamese Brahmins and ahoms. Notable Persons *Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829–1859), one of the pioneers of Assamese literature in the Arunodoi era * Anup Phukan, Indian politician * Ayush Phukan, Indian singer * Babul Phukan (1968–2013), former Indian footballer from Assam * Bastab Deodhai Phukan, the chief of ULFA's Enigma Force and also a commander of the outfit's 28th battalion * Bhadra Phukan, Freedom fighter, Leader of 2942's Sarupathar train derailment activity and school friend of Kushal Konwar *Bhrigu Phukan, leader of Asom Gana Parishad and a cabinet minister in Government of Assam * Biju Phukan (1947–2017), senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame * Chiring Phukan, an official of the state of Ahom in medieval Assam * Dhrubajyoti Phukan, film score comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhrigu Phukan
Bhrigu Phukan was a leader of Asom Gana Parishad and a cabinet minister in Government of Assam. He was one of the three signatories to the Assam Accord. Phukan was born on 25 April 1956. He was elected for three consecutive terms from the prestigious Jalukbari constituency to the Assam Legislative Assembly from 1985. Early life He was a graduate of Dibrugarh University. He also obtained Law Degree from Gauhati University. He became closely involved in the students union movement during the university days that catapulted him to its leadership. He had been in the vanguard of the anti-foreigners agitation for six years during which period Assam was rocked by unprecedented blood-letting which left close to 900 people dead. Political career He was the general secretary of All Assam Students Union during 1979-85 and jointly spearheaded the Assam Movement with Prafulla Kumar Mahanta over the issue of Bangladeshi influx. He was one of the three signatories of the Assam Accord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhrubajyoti Phukan
Dhrubajyoti Phukan ( as, ধ্ৰুৱজ্যোতি ফুকন) is a National Film Award winning musician who has worked as a Music Producer, Music Arranger and Music Programmer in Hindi Films. Widely known as DJ Phukan, he has also worked as a music director for several films. Composing career In 2012, Phukan won the 59th National Film Awards as the best Music Director for his music in the Hindi short film ''Panchakki''. It capped an intermittent but creatively fecund career as a music director which began with the Raveena Tandon production ''Stumped'' in 2003. Recently, he also composed for renowned director Jahnu Barua's films '' Baandhon'' and '' Ajeyo'', both of which bagged the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pranati Phukan
Pranati Phukan (née Chetia; born 24 April 1963) is a former minister, deputy speaker and member of Assam Legislative Assembly. Early life and education Phukan was born on the 24 April 1963 in Sivasagar. She is the daughter of the late Dhamaswar Chetia and Kaushyla Chetia. She is from Salibasa, Dibrugarh. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Gargaon College, Dibrugarh University in 1983. She participated in plays during her student life. Political career Phukan was the Indian National Congress candidate for the Naharkatia seat in 1996, the same constituency her late husband had contested in 1991 but lost to Sashakamal Handique. She defeated the incumbent member Sashakamal Handique. She polled 26333 votes, 44.12% of the constituency, defeating Handique by 30035 votes. She was again the Indian National Congress candidate for the Naharkatia seat in 2001. She polled 42765 votes, 65.94% of the constituency, defeating her nearest opponent by 30035 vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan ( as, আনন্দৰাম ঢেকিয়াল ফুকন ; 1829–1859) was one of the pioneers of Assamese literature in the ''Orunodoi'' era who joined in the literary revolution initiated by missionaries. He was remembered for his efforts in promoting the Assamese language. He played a major role in reinstating the Assamese language as the official language of Assam. Early life and education Phukan was born in 1829 at Guwahati in the Dhekial Phukan family. His father Haliram Dhekial Phukan wrote and published ''Asom Buronji'' and ''Kamakhya Yatrapaddhati'' in Bengali and distributed them freely. He also contributed to the Bengali magazine ''Samachar Chandrika''. Anandaram started his school life in Guwahati. In 1841, the then commissioner Jenkins sponsored him to go to Calcutta and study in Hindu College. After studying for three years there, he came back to Guwahati and took further lessons in English from Mr. Blend. He also took up some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nilmoni Phukan Sr
Nilmoni Phukan ( as, নীলমণি ফুকন; 1880–1978) was an Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter and politician popularly known as ''Bagmibor'' ( as, বাগ্মীবৰ) in the Assamese literature. Since he shares his name with another Assamese poet, Nilmani Phukan, he is often referred as Nilmoni Phukan (Senior). Phukan was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha for two times; in 1944 held at Sivasagar district and in 1947 held at Dibrugarh district of Assam. Early life and education Phukan was born on 22 June 1880 at Dibrugarh district, Assam. He was the son of Lombodhar Phukan. After his early education at George's Institution, Dibrugarh and Cotton College, Guwahati, he passed the B.A. examination from Victoria College at Cooch Bihar (as a graduating student of the University of Calcutta), in 1907. After graduation, he decided to study law, but the course remained incomplete. Literary works Phukan's literary works include: * Jyotikona (জ্যো� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biju Phukan
Biju Phukan; 18 February 1947 – 22 November 2017) was an Cinema of Assam, Assamese actor. He was born in Dibrugarh, India, where he studied in the Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College, Dibrugarh HS Kanoi College and Dibrugarh Govt boys' higher secondary school Dibrugarh. He appeared in more than eighty Assamese feature films. His first movie was ''Dr. Bezbarua'' (1970). His first role as leading actor was in ''Baruar Songshar'' followed by ''Aranya'' which established him as a 'hero'. One of his songs that attained fame and was successful in the charts was "Mon Hira Doi" from the film ''Bowari''. His first release as a hero was Samarendra Narayan Dev's ''Aranya'' in 1971, which was adjudged the Best Regional Film at the National Film Awards. He was residing in Guwahati. He was a former jury member of Indian Panorama. He died at Apollo Hospital in Guwahati on 22 November 2017, aged 70. Filmography Drama *''Samay'', written by Natyasamrat Prafulla Bora *''Neta'', writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babul Phukan
Babul Phukan (1 May 1968 – 14 December 2013) was a former Indian footballer from Assam. Playing career Early career Born at Chakalibhoria village near Panitola in Tinsukia district of Assam, Phukan came from a football family. His elder brothers Reboti Phukan, Sada Phukan and Rudra Phukan all are state level footballers. In 1982, he started his junior career by representing Assam State Sub Junior team. In that year Assam was the Runners-up in the National Sub Junior Football tournament. After his good performances, he was selected for Assam Junior team in 1984. He represented Assam football team nine times in the Santosh Trophy. He was the captain of Assam state team in 1989 and 1990. Club career Phukan played for Maharana Athletic Club, one of the oldest club in North-East from 1985 to 1988. In 1989, he played for Mohammedan Sporting Club in Calcutta for one season. In 1990, he joined the Gauhati Town Club. In 1994, Phukan back to his old club Maharana Athletic Club and pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piyoli Phukan
Piyoli Phukan is a black & white Assamese language film directed by Phani Sarma, released in 1955. The film is based on the life and struggle of a historical character of Assam, Piyoli Phukan, son of Badan Borphukan, who revolted against British occupation. He was sentenced to death and hanged in 1830 at Jorhat. The film is produced by Gama Prasad Agarwalla under the banner of Rupjyoti Productions, Tezpur, Assam. Music is composed by Bhupen Hazarika. Piyoli Phukan is the first Assamese film, which got national recognition. The film was honoured by the Certificate of Merit in State Awards, 1956. Plot Piyoli Phukan was the son of Badan Borphukan. Badan is considered as a villain in Assam History. He brought ''Mansena'' (Burmese Army) to Assam to destroy his motherland. At first the British came to save Assamese people from the Burmese, but after the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826, they occupied Assam. There was massive protest against the British occupation of Assam. Badan Barphukan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailendu Nath Phukan
Sailendu Nath Phukan (1 April 1937 – 11 November 2018) or S. N. Phukan was an Indian judge and former judge of the Supreme Court of India. Career After passing LL.B. Phukan first joined Jorhat District court then started practice in Gauhati High Court in 1962. He passed Assam Judicial Service in 1963. In 1970 he joined the Government of Meghalaya on deputation and became the Law Secretary and Legal Remembrancer in January 1976. He also served as part time lecturer in Shillong Law College as well as legal advisor of various corporations of the State. Phukan was elevated as Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court in 1985. On 30 September 1994 he was transferred to Himachal Pradesh High Court as acting Chief Justice. In 1996 he became the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Phukan joined the Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India (IAST: ) is the supreme judicial authority of India and is the highest court of the Republic of India under the constituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasanta Phukan
Prasanta Phukan (born 23 July 1954) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam. He has been elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 from Dibrugarh. He is the incumbent MLA of Dibrugarh. In 2021, Prasanta Phukan won the Assam Legislative Assembly Election with a margin of 38005 votes. He was the Chairperson of the Managing Committee of Assam Medical College Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), formerly Berry White Medical School, is a public medical school and hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It was the first medical college in Assam and whole Northeastern India. It is the tertiary medi ... and Hospital, Dibrugarh, before he resigned. References Living people Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Assam Assam MLAs 2006–2011 Assam MLAs 2011–2016 Assam MLAs 2016–2021 People from Dibrugarh district Assam MLAs 2021–2026 1954 births {{Assam-BJP-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitra Phukan
Mitra Phukan ( Assamese: মিত্ৰা ফুকন) is an Indian author who writes in English. She is also a translator and columnist. Biography Her published literary works include four children's books, a biography, two novels, "The Collector's Wife" and "A Monsoon of Music" (Penguin-Zubaan) several volumes of translations of other novels and a collection of fifty of her columns, "Guwahati Gaze". Her most recent works are a collection of her own short stories "A Full Night's Thievery" (Speaking Tiger 2016) and a collection of short stories in translation, "Aghoni Bai and Other Stories" (2019). She writes extensively on Indian music as a reviewer and essayist. Her works have been translated into many languages, and several of them are taught in colleges and Universities. As a translator herself, she has translated into English the works of some of the best known Assamese writers of fiction, including "Blossoms in the Graveyard", a translation of Jyanpeeth Awardee Birend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarun Ram Phukan
Tarun Ram Phukan (also Phookun, as, তৰুণ ৰাম ফুকন; 22 January 1877 – 28 July 1939) was a prominent leader of Assam. He was popularly known as ''Deshbhakta''. Early life and education Tarun Ram Phukan was born in 1877 in a reputed family of Assam. He was educated in Cotton Collegiate School, Guwahati and Presidency College, Calcutta. Later, he moved to the Bar from Inner Temple in London. He educated as a lawyer but also served as lecturer in Earle Law College in Guwahati. Involvement in movement against British rule He was a prominent member of a political organization then named Assam Association till 1920. Phookan played an important part in forming the Assam Branch of the Indian National Congress in 1921. He was elected its first President. When the Non-Cooperation Movement was started, Phookan took a leading part in it and he toured various parts of Assam carrying the message of Mahatma Gandhi. In connection with the Non-Cooperation Movement, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
