Assam Valley Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1990) Winner
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
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Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-02-20 （Nagaon）
- Died
- 2003-08-13 （Guwahati） age 71
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Assamese
- Residence History
- Assam
Career
- Occupations
- Teacher, Filmmaker, Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1952-2003
- Affiliations
- Department of Physics, Gauhati University, Jyoti Chitraban
- Memberships
- Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Akademi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton College | — | Physics | BS | 1948-1952 | India |
| Presidency College | — | Physics | MS | — | India |
| University of London | — | Physics | PhD | — | UK |
| Imperial College London | — | — | Diploma | — | UK |
| Dibrugarh University | — | Literature | Honorary PhD | — | India |
Cotton College
Physics
Degree:
BS
Period:
1948-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
India
Gauhati University
Presidency College
Physics
Degree:
MS
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
India
Calcutta University
University of London
Physics
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
UK
Imperial College London
Degree:
Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
UK
Dibrugarh University
Literature
Degree:
Honorary PhD
Country:
India
Honorary
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sahitya Akademi Award | — | Assamese | Sahitya Akademi | Winner |
| 2001 | Padma Shri | — | Literature & Education | Government of India | Winner |
| 1990 | Assam Valley Literary Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1978 | Rajat Kamal Award | Sandhyaraag | Best Feature Film | Government of India | Winner |
| 1981 | Rajat Kamal Award | Anirban | — | Government of India | Winner |
| 1985 | Rajat Kamal Award | Agnisnan | — | Government of India | Winner |
| 1988 | Rajat Kamal Award | Kolahal | — | Government of India | Winner |
| 1992 | Rajat Kamal Award | Sarothi | — | Government of India | Winner |
| 1994 | Rajat Kamal Award | Abartan | — | Government of India | Winner |
| 1996 | Rajat Kamal Award | Itihas | — | Government of India | Winner |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1976
Category:
Assamese
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
Winner
Padma Shri
2001
Category:
Literature & Education
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Assam Valley Literary Award
1990
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1978
Work:
Sandhyaraag
Category:
Best Feature Film
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1981
Work:
Anirban
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1985
Work:
Agnisnan
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1988
Work:
Kolahal
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1992
Work:
Sarothi
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1994
Work:
Abartan
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Rajat Kamal Award
1996
Work:
Itihas
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Antarip
NovelStory set in Assam
SocietyHuman Relations
Sandhya Raag
1977 FilmAssamese film directed and written by him
Bibliography
- Antarip
- Ramyabhumi
- Prahari
- Sandhya Raag
- Itihas
Adaptations
- Sringkhal (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismPsychological Depth
- Recurring Motifs
- Assamese SocietyHuman Psyche
Health
-
Cancer晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Major contributor to Assamese literature and cinema. Padma Shri recipient.
In Popular Culture
- Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia Road in Guwahati
Trivia
- Established Aarohan Trust for poor children
- Grew up in poverty