Munin Barua

Munin Barua
Born Munin Barua
1947
Khumtai, Golaghat, Assam
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer
Years active Mid 70–present
Notable work Pita-Putro, Hiya Diya Niya, Nayak, Dinabandhu
Spouse(s) Manjula Barua
Children Manas and Puja

Munin Barua (Assamese: মুনিন বৰুৱা) is one of the prominent Assamese film director as well as a famous name in Assamese cultural world. Pita-Putro, Prabhati Pokhir gaan, Hiya Diya Niya, Daag, Nayak are some his highly popular Assamese movies.[1] He had created a new era in the late 90's in Assamese Film Industry. In 2000, his film Hiya Diya Niya created history as 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which also helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His film Dinabandhu received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005. He is popularly known as Bhaimon da.

Early life

Barua was born in 1947 at Khumtai in Golaghat district, Assam. His father was late Hemendra Nath Barua and mother is Latika Barua. His father was the mouzadar in Khumtai mouza. He is the youngest in his family.

Personal life

He married Manjula Barua of Jorhat in December 1974. Manjula Barua is an actress as well as a costume designer in Assamese film industry. They have two children, Manas and Puja.

Career

Munin Barua started his career in Assamese cinema as a scriptwriter and assistant director in mid 70's. He also written scripts in many plays of mobile theaters. Apart from movies Barua also directed television serials like- Papu Nikur Xongbad and Rudra (Telefilm).[2]

Filmography

Title Year Producer
Pratima 1987 Paresh Das
Pita Putro 1988 Amar Nath Tiwari, Vijay Narayan Tiwari
Pahari Kanya 1992 Hills Cine Association, Diphu
Hiya Diya Niya 2000 Merry Laskar
Daag 2001 Nilotpal Choudhury
Nayak 2001 Merry Laskar
Kanyadaan 2002 C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Bidhata 2003 C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Barood 2003 Merry Laskar
Rong 2004 C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Dinabandhoo 2004 Krishna Roy, Gopal Jalan
Raamdhenu 2011 Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.

References

  1. "Acclaimed Films of Munin Barua". NELive. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. "About Munin Barua at Rupaliparda.com". rupaliparda.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

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