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Julie Christie, the British movie legend whom Al Pacino called "the most poetic of all actresses," was born in Chabua, Assam, India, on April 14, 1940, the daughter of a tea planter and his Welsh wife Rosemary, who was a painter. The young Christie grew up on her father's plantation before being sent to England for her education. Finishing her studies in Paris, where she had moved to improve her French with an eye to possibly becoming a linguist (she is fluent in French and Italian), the teenager became enamored of the freedom of the Continent. She also was smitten by the bohemian life of artists and planned on becoming an artist before she enrolled in London's Central School of Speech Training. She made her debut as a professional in 1957 as a member of the Frinton Repertory of Essex.
Christie was not fond of the stage, even though it allowed her to travel, including a professional gig in the United States. Her true métier as an actress was film, and she made her debut in the science-fiction television series A for Andromeda (1961) in 1961. Her first film was a girlfriend part in the Ealing-like comedy Crooks Anonymous (1962), which was followed up by a larger ingénue role in another comedy, The Fast Lady (1962). The producers of the James Bond series were sufficiently intrigued by the young actress to consider her for the role that subsequently went to Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962), but dropped the idea because she was not busty enough.
Christie first worked with the man who would kick her career into high gear, director John Schlesinger, when he choose her as a replacement for the actress originally cast in Billy Liar (1963). Christie's turn in the film as the free-wheeling Liz was a stunner, and she had her first taste of becoming a symbol if not icon of the new British cinema. Her screen presence was such that the great John Ford cast her as the young prostitute in Young Cassidy (1965). Charlton Heston wanted her for his film The War Lord (1965), but the studio refused her salary demands.
Although Amercan magazines portrayed Christie as a "newcomer" when she made her breakthrough to super-stardom in Schlesinger's seminal Swinging Sixties film Darling (1965), she actually had considerable work under her professional belt and was in the process of a artistic quickening. Schlesinger called on Christie, whom he adored, to play the role of mode Diana Scott when the casting of Shirley MacLaine fell through. (MacLaine was the sister of the man who would become Christie's long-time paramour in the late 1960s and early '70s, Warren Beatty, whom some, like actor Rod Steiger, believe she gave up her career for. Her "Dr. Zhivago" co-star, Steiger -- a keen student of acting -- regretted that Christie did not give more of herself to her craft.)
As played by Christie, Diana is an amoral social butterfly who undergoes a metamorphosis from immature sex kitten to jaded socialite. For her complex performance, Christie won raves, including the Best Actress Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Film Academy. She had arrived, especially as she had followed up "Darling" with the role of Lara in two-time Academy Award-winning director David Lean's adaptation of Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago (1965), one of the all-time box-office champs.
Christie was now a superstar who commanded a price of $400,000 per picture, a fact ruefully noted in Charlton Heston's diary (his studio had balked at paying her then-fee of $35,000). More interested in film as an art form than in consolidating her movie stardom, Christie followed up "Zhivago" with a dual role in Fahrenheit 451 (1966) for director François Truffaut, a director she admired. The film was hurt by the director's lack of English and by friction between Truffaut and Christie's male co-star Oskar Werner, who had replaced the the more-appropriate-for-the-role Terence Stamp. Stamp and Christie had been lovers before she had become famous, and he was unsure he could act with her, due to his own ego problems. On his part, Werner resented the attention the smitten Truffaut gave Christie. The film is an interesting failure.
Stamp overcame those ego problems to sign on as her co-star in John Schlesinger's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), which also featured two great English actors, Peter Finch and Alan Bates. It is a film that is far better remembered now than when it was received in 1967. The film and her performance as the Hardy heroine Bathsheba Everdene was lambasted by film critics, many of whom faulted Christie for being too "mod" and thus untrue to one of Hardy's classic tales of fate. Some said that her contemporary Vanessa Redgrave would have been a better choice as Bathsheba, but while it is true that Redgrave is a very fine actress, she lacked the sex appeal and star quality of Christie, which makes the story of three men in love with one woman more plausible, as a film.
Although no one then knew it, the period 1967-68 represented the high-water mark of Christie's career. Fatefully, like the Hardy heroine she had portrayed, she had met the man who transformed her life, undermining her pretensions to a career as a movie star in their seven-year-long love affair, the American actor Warren Beatty. Living his life was always far more important than being a star for Beatty, who viewed the movie star profession as a "treadmill leading to more treadmills" and who was wealthy enough after Bonnie and Clyde (1967) to not have to ever work again. Christie and Beatty had visited a working farm during the production of "Madding Crowd" and had been appalled by the industrial exploitation of the animals. Thereafter, animal rights became a very important subject to Christie. They were kindred souls who remain friends four decades after their affair ended in 1974.
Christie's last box-office hit in which she was the top-liner was Petulia (1968) for Richard Lester, a film that featured one of co-star George C. Scott's greatest performances, perfectly counter-balanced by Christie's portrayal of an "arch-kook" who was emblematic of the '60s. It is one of the major films of the decade, an underrated masterpiece. Despite the presence of the great George C. Scott and the excellent Shirley Knight, the film would not work without Julie Christie. There is frankly no other actress who could have filled the role, bringing that unique presence and the threat of danger that crackled around Christie's electric aura. At this point of her career, she was poised for greatness as a star, greatness as an actress.
And she walked away.
After meeting Beatty, Julie Christie essentially surrendered any aspirations to screen stardom, or at maintaining herself as a top-drawer working actress (success at the box office being a guarantee of the best parts, even in art films.) She turned down the lead in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), two parts that garnered Oscar nominations for the second choices, Jane Fonda and Geneviève Bujold. After shooting In Search of Gregory (1969), a critical and box office flop, to fulfill her contractual obligations, she spent her time with Beatty in Calfiornia, renting a beach house at Malibu. She did return to form in Joseph Losey's The Go-Between (1971), a fine picture with a script by the great Harold Pinter, and she won another Oscar nomination as the whore-house proprietor in Robert Altman's minor classic McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) that she made with her lover Beatty. However, like Beatty himself, she did not seek steady work, which can be professional suicide for an actor who wants to maintain a standing in the first rank of movie stars.
At the same time, Julie Christie turned down the role of the Russian Empress in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), another film that won the second-choice (Janet Suzman) a Best Actress Oscar nomination. Two years later, she appeared in the landmark mystery-horror film Don't Look Now (1973), but that likely was as a favor to the director, Nicolas Roeg, who had been her cinematographer on "Fahrenheit 451," "Far From the Madding Crowd" and "Petulia." In the mid '70s, her affair with Beatty came to an end, but the two remained close friends and worked together in Shampoo (1975) (which she regretted due to its depiction of women) and Heaven Can Wait (1978).
Christie was still enough of a star, due to sheer magnetism rather than her own pull at the box-office, to be offered $1 million to play the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis character in The Greek Tycoon (1978) (a part eventually played by Jacqueline Bisset to no great acclaim). She signed for but was forced to drop out of the lead in Agatha (1979) (which was filled by Vanessa Redgrave) after she broke a wrist roller-skating (a particularly southern Californian fate!). She then signed for the female lead in American Gigolo (1980) when Richard Gere was originally attached to the picture, but dropped out when John Travolta muscled his way into the lead after making twin box-office killings as disco king Tony Manera in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and greaser Danny Zuko in Grease (1978). Christie could never have co-starred with such a camp figure of dubious talent. When Travolta himself dropped out and Gere was subbed back in, it was too late for Christe to reconsider, as the part already had been filled by model-actress Lauren Hutton. It would take 15 years for Christie and Gere to work together.
Finally, the end of the American phase of her movie career was realized when Christie turned down the part of Louise Bryant in Reds (1981), a part written by Warren Beatty with her in mind, as she felt an American should play the role. (Beatty's latest lover, Diane Keaton, played the part and won a Best Actress Oscar nomination.) Still, she remained a part of the film, Beatty's long-gestated labor of love, as it is dedicated to "Jules."
Julie Christie moved back to the UK and become the UK's answer to Jane Fonda, campaigning for various social and political causes, including animal rights and nuclear disarmament. The parts she did take were primarily driven by her social consciousness, such as appearing in Sally Potter's first feature-length film, The Gold Diggers (1983) which was not a remake of the old Avery Hopwood's old warhorse but a feminist parable made entirely by women who all shared the same pay scale. Roles in The Return of the Soldier (1982) with Alan Bates and Glenda Jackson and Merchant-Ivory's Heat and Dust (1983) seemed to herald a return to form, but Christie -- as befits such a symbol of the freedom and lack of conformity of the '60s -- decided to do it her way. She did not go "careering," even though her unique talent and beauty was still very much in demand by filmmakers.
At this point, Christie's movie career went into eclipse. Once again, she was particularly choosy about her work, so much so that many came to see her, essentially, as retired. A career renaissance came in the mid-1990s with her turn as Gertrude in Kenneth Branagh's ambitious if not wholly successful Hamlet (1996). As Christie said at the time, she didn't feel she could turn Branagh down as he was a national treasure. But the best was yet to come: her turn as the faded movie star married to handyman Nick Nolte and romanced by a younger man in Afterglow (1997), which brought her rave notices. She received her third Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, and showed up at the awards as radiant and uniquely beautiful as ever. Ever the iconoclast, she was visibly relieved, upon the announcement of the award, to learn that she had lost!
Christie lived with left-wing investigative journalist Duncan Campbell (a Manchester Guardian columnist) since 1979, first in Wales, then in Ojai, California, and now in London's East End, before marrying in January 2008. In addition to her film work, she has narrated many books-on-tape. In 1995, she made a triumphant return to the stage in a London revival of Harold Pinter's "Old Times", which garnered her superb reviews.
In the decade since "Afterglow," she has worked steadily on film in supporting roles. Christie -- an actress who eschewed vulgar stardom -- proved to be an inspiration to her co-star Sarah Polley, the remarkably talented Canadian actress with a leftist political bent who also abhors Hollywood. Of her co-star in No Such Thing (2001) and The Secret Life of Words (2005), Polley says that Christie is uniquely aware of her commodification by the movie industry and the mass media during the 1960s. Not wanting to be reduced to a product, she had rebelled and had assumed control of her life and career. Her attitude makes her one of Polley's heroes, who calls her one of her surrogate mothers. (Polley lost her own mother when she was 11 years old.)
Both Christie and Polley are rebels. Sarah Polley had walked off the set of the big-budget movie that was forecast as her ticket to Hollywood stardom, Almost Famous (2000), to have a different sort of life and career. She returned to her native Canada to appear in the low-budget indie The Law of Enclosures (2000), a prescient art film in that director John Greyson offset the drama with a background of a perpetual Gulf War three years before George W. Bush invaded Iraq, touching off the second-longest war in U.S. history. Taking a hiatus from acting, Polley went to Norman Jewison's Canadian Film Centre to learn to direct, and direct she has, making well-regarded shorts before launching her feature film debut, Away from Her (2006), which was shot and completed in 2006 but held for release until 2007 by its distributor.
Polley, who had longed to be a writer since she was a child actress on the set of the quaint family show Avonlea (1990) wrote the screenplay for her adaptation of Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" with only one actress in mind: Julie Christie. Polley had first read the short story on a flight back from Iceland, where she had made "No Such Thing" with Christie, and as she read, it was Julie whom she pictured as Fiona, the wife of a one-time philandering husband, who has become afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and seeks to save her hubby the pain of looking after her by checking herself into a home.
After finishing the screenplay, it took months to get Christie to commit to making the film. Julie turned her down after reading the script and pondering it for a couple of months, saying "No" even though she liked the script. Polley then had to "twist her arm" for another couple of months. But alas, Julie has a weakness for national treasures: Just like with Branagh a decade ago, the legendary Julie Christie could not deny the Great White North's Sarah Polley, and commit she did. Polley then found out why Christie is so reticent about making movies:
"She gives all of herself to what she does. Once she said yes, she was more committed than anybody."
According to David Germain, a cinema journalist who interviewed Christie for the Associated Press, "Polley and Christie share a desire to do interesting, unusual work, which generally means staying away from Hollywood.
"'It's been a kind of greed and a kind of egotism, but it's not necessarily wanting to avoid the Hollywood thing, but in fact, it incorporates wanting to avoid the Hollywood thing, because the Hollywood thing is so inevitably not original,' Christie said. 'It's avoiding non-originality, so that means you're really down to a very small choice.'"
The collaboration between the two rebels yielded a small gem of a film. Lions Gate Films was so impressed, it purchased the American distribution rights to the film in 2006, then withheld it until the following year to build up momentum for the awards season.
Julie Christie's performance in "Away From Her" is superb, and already has garnered her the National Board of Review's Best Actress Award. She will likely receive her fourth Academy Award nomination, and quite possibly her second Oscar, for her unforgettable performance, a labor of love she did for a friend.
We, the Julie Christie fans who have waited decades for the handful of films made by the numinous star: Would we have wanted it any other way? We are the Red Sox fans of the movies, once again rewarded with a world-class masterpiece by our heroine. Perhaps, like all human beings, we want more, but we have learned over the last thirty-five years to be content with the diamonds that are Julie's leading performances that she gives just once a decade, content to feel that these are a surfeit of riches, our surfeit of riches, so great is their luminescence.- Writer
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Sakshi Dhoni was born on 19 November 1988 in Lekhapani, Tinsukia, Assam, India. She is a writer and producer, known for Let's Get Married (2023), Indian Premier League (2008) and TVS Starcity Raavan film:-MS Dhoni & Sakshi Dhoni Commercial (2011). She has been married to Mahendra Singh Dhoni since 4 July 2010. They have one child.- Rashami Desai, born as Divya Desai in Naugaon, Assam, India, is a versatile Indian television actress known for her dynamic performances in popular shows and films. Widely recognized for her portrayal of Tapasya in the acclaimed TV series "Uttaran," Rashami has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.
Rashami's journey in the world of acting began at a young age, and she made her debut in the Assamese film "Kanyadaan" at the age of 16. A proficient classical dancer, Rashami's passion for the arts led her to Mumbai's Narsi Munji College of Commerce and Economics, where she pursued a diploma in education.
Her breakthrough moment came with the Zee TV serial "Ravana," followed by the immensely popular "Uttaran," where she played the pivotal role of Tapasya for four years. This role not only showcased her acting prowess but also earned her a significant place in the hearts of the audience. Her negative portrayal in "Uttaran" established her as a versatile actor capable of taking on challenging roles.
Beyond her television success, Rashami has ventured into films in Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Tamil languages, displaying her versatility across various film industries.
In her personal life, Rashami Desai's marriage to co-star Nandish Sandhu from "Uttaran" made headlines, but unfortunately, the union ended in divorce in 2015. The couple shares a daughter named Manya.
Rashami's talent transcends television, and she has showcased her dancing skills in reality shows such as "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and "Nach Baliye 7," where she and her husband were finalists. Her presence in the dance world further highlighted her multifaceted abilities.
Rashami Desai's acting brilliance has earned her numerous awards, particularly for her role in "Uttaran." Between 2009 and 2012, she received a total of eight awards for her outstanding performance. In 2017, she was honored with the Best Jodi Award for the serial "Dil Se Dil Se," where she was paired with Siddharth Shukla.
With an illustrious career spanning television, film, and dance, Rashami Desai continues to captivate audiences with her talent, dedication, and versatility in the entertainment industry. - Actor
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Adil Hussain is known for his critically acclaimed performances in award winning theater and film. "Othello- A Play in Black and White" directed by Roysten Abel received international acclaim and was awarded the Fringe First in Edinburgh. His role in this play received rave reviews from "The Scotsman" and "The Independent" in the UK. This play was performed across Western Europe, Africa and India for 10 years. Having acted in more than 80 films, he is known for his work in films such as Ang Lee's Oscar winning 'Life of Pi', Subhashish Bhutiani's 'Hotel Salvation/Mukti Bhavan', Iram Haq's 'What Will People Say', Prakash Jha's 'Pareeksha', Gautam Ghosh's 'The Wayfarer', Danis Tanovic's 'Tigers', Mira Nair's 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', Pan Nalin's 'Angry Indian Goddesses', Partho Sen-Gupta's 'Sunrise', Italo Spinelli's 'Gangor', Prashant Nair's 'Umrika', Leena Yadav's 'Parched' and Bauddhayan Mukherji's 'The Violin Player' . For his lead role in 'Hotel Salvation' and 'Maj Rati Ketaki', he received a National Award in India in 2017. He received the Norwegian National Award, the 'Amanda', in the Best Actor Category for his work in 'What Will People Say' as well as the Kanon Prisen award for Best Supporting actor in 2018. For 'Mukti Bhavan' which has received over 25 International awards, he has been nominated for numerous Best actor awards and won at the 'Washington DC South Asian Film Festival' and 'Rajasthan International Film Festival' . He received Best Actor Award for his work in 'Lessons in Forgetting' at the New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest and the Critic's Choice award for Best Actor 2021 for his performance in the short film 'Meal'. He received the London Indian International Film Festival's 'Outstanding Achievement Award 2020' for his contribution to global cinema. He also has been acknowledged by his home state in receiving 'Best Assamese Person of the Year Award 2015' by Newslive Tv Channel and 'Global Icon Award 2021' by the Prag Television Channel. His is widely known for his roles in 'English Vinglish', 'Lootera', 'Main aur Charles', 'Dobaara', 'Aiyaary' etc. and has acted in numerous independent as well as commercial films in the Hindi, Bengali , Assamese, Malayali, Tamil film industries as well as in many Indo-European art house films. He also played 'Jasoos Vijay' in the well known BBC World Service Trust television series by the same name. His latest work portraying Lt. Aditya Sahil in 'Star Trek' the iconic international science fiction series has received unprecedented admiration from the Star Trek global fandom. He also was one the main actors in the Netflix series 'Delhi Crime' which was the first ever Indian production to receive an international Emmy award.
Born in Goalpara in the the mid 60's, Adil started his adventure in acting as a young stand up comedian as one of the founding members of the Bhaya Mama Group and performed political satires for 6 years all across Assam. During this period he also acted in several Assamese TV Films and Series, Street and Radio plays and video films. He then received a scholarship to study acting at the National School of Drama from 1990-1993 after which he took a short course at the Drama Studio London as a recipient of the Charles Wallace Trust Scholarship. Following this he performed for one year in the Hengul theater in Assam and then for another 2 years with the International Danstheater in Amsterdam. After years of work on the stage spanning dozens of productions and thousands of performances, Adil undertook his own personal research into the craft of acting when he spent two and a half years on a river island in Karnataka researching the craft of acting with a international group of performing artists. He has taught acting at the National School of Drama, Film and Television Institute Pune, Royal Conservatory of Performing Arts in the Hague, and Drama School Amsterdam.- Shivangi Roy was born on 4 October 2000 in Guwahati, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Goa Trip (2022), Gandii Baat (2018) and Ishqiyapa (2022).
- Plabita Borthakur was born on 17 June 1991 in Assam, India. She is an actress, known for PK (2014), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016) and Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020).
- Archana Singh Rajput is a Bollywood Actress. She was born in 27 June 1996 at Digboi, Assam. She has also done TV shows like Bahu Hamari Rajnikant as a lead and many commercials. . She has done modeling for many brands. She has done so many movie like Maro Prasthanam, Naked: The Lust, etc.
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Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1972) is an Indian singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, script writer and philanthropist. His contributions are mostly attributed in Assamese, Bengali and Bollywood music and films. He is also an instrumentalist and plays 12 instruments including dhol, dotara, drums, guitar, harmonica, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, tabla and various percussion instruments.
Garg entered into the professional music when his debut album Anamika was released in 1992 at the age of 19. He later released albums including Maya, Asha and Pakhi. In 1995 Garg moved to Mumbai to work in the Bollywood music industry where he recorded few Hindi albums and films like Chandni Raat, Yuhi Kabhi, Fiza and Kaante.
He finally got the biggest break in Bollywood in the film Gangster.The song Ya Ali of Gangster movie was one of the most popular hit of 2006. The song brought him the best playback singer Global Indian Film Awards(GIFA) in 2006.
Zubeen Garg has recorded/sung in more than 32,000 songs in almost 40 Indian languages.
Garg's father Mohini Borthakur is also a poet and lyricist writing under the name Kapil Thakur. His mother Ily Borthakur was a dancer, actress and singer.His younger sister Jonkey Borthakur was an actress and singer who died in a car accident in 2002 near Tezpur while they were going to perform stage show along with her co-artists. There after Garg made an album known as Xixu in memory of his late sister Jonkey.- Actress
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Seema Biswas was born on 14 January 1965 in Nalbari, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Bandit Queen (1994), Water (2005) and Company (2002).- Writer
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Reema Kagti is considered to be one of the best working talents in Indian cinema, with a singular voice as an artist, screenwriter, and filmmaker.
Reema's directorial debut, Honeymoon Travels Private Limited (2006), was an immediate commercial success. Following that, she wrote and directed the neo-noir Talaash (2012), and the historic sports drama, Gold (2018), both of which were highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. In addition to directing, Reema has co-written the screenplays for huge commercial successes such as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and Gully Boy (2019), as well as the highly acclaimed series, Made in Heaven (2019), for Amazon Prime Video.
Reema's most recent project, 'Dahaad' received widespread love and appreciation, after making global waves at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. With her latest venture, Tiger Baby, Reema has extended her role to that of Producer - with Made in Heaven (2019), Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022), Dahaad (2023), The Archies (2023) and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) already under her belt, and many more exciting projects to come!- Tapasya Nayak Srivastava was born on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Shukranu (2020), Pritam Pyare Aur Woh (2014) and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008).
- Rishi Kaushik was born on 13 September 1979 in Tezpur, Assam, India. He is an actor, known for Mirza: Part 1 - Joker (2024), Kranti (2006) and Ekhane Akash Neel (2008). He has been married to Debjani since 29 November 2012.
- Devoleena Bhattacharjee, a renowned Indian television actress, has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with her compelling performances and undeniable talent. Born in Sivasagar, Assam, to a Bengali family, Devoleena faced the loss of her father during her childhood, who worked with the National Gas Corporation. Residing in Mumbai with her mother, Anima Bhattacharjee, and brother, Devoleena's early education took place at the Godula Brown Memorial English High School in Assam.
A multifaceted individual, Devoleena pursued her college education at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi, where she also delved into jewelry designing alongside completing a B.Com degree. Her passion for acting and dance, particularly Bharatanatyam, has been evident since childhood, establishing her as a master dancer of this classical form.
Before making a mark in the television industry, Devoleena worked as a jewelry designer at Gili India Private Limited, gaining diverse experiences. Her journey into the world of acting began with a Best Actress Award-winning performance in the play titled "Maya." This accolade paved the way for her television career, as she started auditioning to establish herself in the industry.
Devoleena's versatility was showcased when she participated in Dance India Dance Season 2, revealing her prowess as a trend Bharatanatyam dancer. In 2011, she received her first major break in the NDTV Imagine series "Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto," portraying the character of Bani. However, it was her role as Gopi Bahu in the immensely popular Star Plus serial "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya" in 2012 that catapulted her to widespread fame. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career, with Devoleena becoming one of the most celebrated actresses in the television industry.
Her journey continued with leading roles in serials like "Laal Ishq" and "Kundali Bhagya," showcasing her acting prowess and versatility. In 2019, Devoleena entered the limelight once again by participating in Salman Khan's reality show, "Bigg Boss Season 13," further solidifying her presence in the hearts of her fans. Devoleena Bhattacharjee's remarkable journey from a small town in Assam to the pinnacle of the television industry stands as a testament to her talent, dedication, and unwavering passion for the arts. - Actress
Sunita Gogoi was born on 11 September 1991 in Guwahati, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for 3 (2012), Iravu and Maan Vettai.- Actress
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Dipannita Sharma was born on 2 November 1979 in Duliajan, Assam, India. She is an actress and producer, known for War (2019), 16 December (2002) and Rainbow Fields (2018). She has been married to Dilsher Singh Atwal since 2008.- Music Department
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Bhupen Hazarika is one of the most well-known personalities from Assam, India. Born in 1926, in Sadiya, Assam, he holds an M. A. in Political Science in 1946. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from Beranes Hindu University, and a PhD in Mass Communication from the Columbia University, New York, where he came in contact with,and was greatly influenced by, Paul Robeson. He also received the Lisle Fellowship from the Chicago University, USA.
He cut his first L.P. record when he was just 10 years old, and his first role as an actor was for the Assamese movie, Indramalati, made in 1939.
He was involved with the Indian Peoples' Theatre Association (IPTA), and has also sporadically tried his chance at electoral politics.
He won the National Award for the best film maker for "Shakuntala" (1960) "Pratidhwani"(1964), and "Loti Ghoti"(1967). He also won the National Award for best music composition in 1977 for "Chameli Memsaab". His other honors include Padma Bhushan(1977), Sangeet Natak Academy award (1987) and Dada Saheb Phalke award (1993.- Rati Pandey was born in a Hindu Brahmin family on 11 September in Assam, India. She lived there for seven years and then her family moved to Patna, Bihar where she studied at St. Karen's High School, Patna. Sushant Singh Rajput's elder sister used to be her classmate. She completed schooling from the Kendriya Vidyalaya school, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi. Rati graduated from the Miranda House College at Delhi University specializing in Economics.
- Helen Haye was born on 28 August 1874 in Assam Province, British India. She was an actress, known for The Frightened Lady (1940), The 39 Steps (1935) and Drake the Pirate (1935). She was married to Ernest Attenborough. She died on 1 September 1957 in London, England, UK.
- Kangan Baruah Nangia was born in Margherita, Assam. She is known for Hawa Badle Hassu (2019), Dr. Arora (2022) and Love J Action (2021).
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Jaya Bhattacharya, the versatile Indian television and movie actress, has etched her name in the entertainment industry with a remarkable career. Born in Guwahati, Assam, Jaya's journey began at St. Agnes' Loreto Day School, Lucknow, followed by her graduation from the University of Lucknow.
Her foray into acting commenced with the drama film "Chakravyuh" in 1996, marking the inception of a prolific career in both Bollywood and television. Over the years, Jaya has graced the screens with memorable performances, notably in movies such as "Gudgudee," "Fiza," and "Lajja," showcasing her acting prowess alongside industry stalwarts.
In the world of television, Jaya made her debut with the series "Saraab" on DD National, paving the way for impactful roles in iconic shows like "CID," "Jai Hanuman," and the long-running saga "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi," where she portrayed the character of Payal Pratap Mehra.
Her television journey continued to flourish with noteworthy roles in "Koshish... Ek Aashaa" and later in "Thapki Pyar Ki," "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka," "Pinjara Khubsurti Ka," and "Thapki Pyaar Ki 2." Jaya's ability to breathe life into diverse characters has earned her acclaim and a dedicated fan following.
In the cinematic realm, her contributions expanded with significant roles in films like "Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi," "Extraordinaari," "Noor," "Mimi," and "Jigyasa," showcasing her versatility across genres.
Jaya Bhattacharya's journey, marked by dedication and passion, stands as a testament to her enduring impact on Indian entertainment. As she continues to captivate audiences with her talent, Jaya remains a respected figure in both the television and film domains.- Joni Flynn was born on 18 December 1949 in Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Octopussy (1983), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Felicity (1978).
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Arundhati Roy was born on 23 November 1961 in Shillong, Assam, India. She is a writer and actress, known for In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989), Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003) and Electric Moon (1992). She is married to Pradip Krishen. She was previously married to Gerard da Cunha.- Director
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Rima Das (born May 13, 1981) is Indian filmmaker from the North Eastern state of Assam. Her films Village Rockstars and Bulbul Can Sing premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, and were screened at over 120 prestigious film festivals around the world winning over 70 Awards including the National Film Awards in India, Village Rockstars was also India's Official Entry to the Academy Awards 2019. She has donned multiple hats of writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor for her projects.
Be it an elderly man who discovers a new world (Man with the Binoculars), the little girl from an impoverished background who dream of having a guitar (Village Rockstars) or three teenagers exploring their identities and sexuality in the face of patriarchy (Bulbul Can Sing) or a family man struggling to keep his business and personal life together amidst the Covid-19 pandemic - Rima Das is known for making indigenous and realistic stories that explore complicated relationships, finding purpose, coming of age and life amidst nature.
"As a little girl, I would stroll through the village on my way back from school, playing in the rivers, climbing trees, plucking fruits from bushes, and return home with my dress soiled and buttons broken. The fear of the scolding at home didn't stop the curiosity of that innocent mind. Growing up in a small town, I always thought films were to be watched, not made. Becoming a film-maker was never remotely on my radar", Rima Das says.
While struggling in Mumbai for several years to become an actor, she discovered world cinema and fell in love with it. She believed she could also make her own films, even with her limited means. On returning to her home town in Assam, she realized what she was missing living in a city. Unfazed by the fears and struggles, she picked her DSLR and make Village Rockstars single-handedly, which went on to establish Rima Das' credentials as an avante-garde filmmaker.
GQ India named Rima Das as one of the Most Influential Young Indians of 2018. She is also one of the Brand Ambassadors of Toronto International Film Festivals 'Share Her Journey' campaign that champions the cause of gender equality in cinema. She has been on the jury of Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus, Mumbai International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Zlin Film Festival for Children & Youth.- Actor
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Baharul Islam was born on 16 August 1964 in Assam, India. He is an actor and director, known for Asene Kunuba Hiyat (2000), Dil Se.. (1998) and Goru (2021).- Sound Department
Souvik Phukan, is an Indian sound engineer, contributing his professional service mainly in the Bollywood Film Industry. His work includes many hit movies, documentaries , web-series , short films and regional films . He started his career as an assistant sound re-recording mixer in 2011 and thereafter started working independently . He got nominated for IIFA awards in 2019 for the movies Aiyaary , Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Blackmail.- Boloram Das was born on 5 May 1985 in Guwahati, Assam, India. He is an actor, known for Gabbar Is Back (2015), Anur: Eyes on the sunshine (2023) and Beautiful Lives (2017). He is married to Tina Bhatia.
- Priyasha Bhardwaj was born in Guwahati, Assam, India. She is known for Aarya (2020), Marne Ke Dar Se Mere Dil (2023) and Mirzapur (2018).
- Olga Dickie was born on 28 August 1900 in Mariani, Assam, India. She was an actress, known for Horror of Dracula (1958), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and The Three Hostages (1952). She was married to Edric Ernest Schwann (Swann) and Patrick Susands. She died on 7 March 1992 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Zaara Yesmin is an actress and model who has been featured in various prominent music videos and television commercials till date and has worked with top talents like Guru Randhawa, Darshan Raval, Amit Mishra, Palak Mucchal Shaan, Ikka, Payal Dev, Sachet Tandon, Karan Wahi, Falak Shabir and many others. She has also won the title of Femina Style Diva East back in 2016.
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Tarun Arora was born on 14 June 1979 in Assam, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Jab We Met (2007), Laxmii (2020) and Khaidi No. 150 (2017).- Surabhi Das was born on 22 August 1998 in Guwahati, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Nima Denzongpa (2021), Dada tumi dusto bor (2022) and Kio Baru (2021).
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Twelve times National Award winner Jahnu Barua is a well known film maker from India who has made 15 feature films so far. His films have won over 20 international awards including Silver Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival.
Hailing from Assam, Jahnu made 13 of his films in his native language Assamese which brought Assamese cinema and culture to the national and international map. Jahnu's first film in Hindi is Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maha (I did not kill Gandhi) that has been critically acclaimed worldwide. He has just competed shooting of an Assemese film " Broken Window" in 2017, which is in post production.
He is working on a major English project titled "Homing Pigeons " set in UK and Assam.
An other international film in development is " Unread Pages" which is already announced .
Graduated in Film Direction form Film & Television Institute of India Jahnu is the Board member of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute of India, Calcutta. He also teaches cinema as guest professor in these two prestigious National film Institutions, whenever he can spare time. He was jury member to many International Film Festivals and headed a few of them.- Actor
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Ravi Sharma was born on 19 September 1979 in Gauripur, Assam, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Sri Raghupati (2023), Tumi Aahibaane (2017) and Ranangan (2013). He is married to Maitreyee Priyadarshini. They have two children.- Nishita Goswami is a famous Assamese actress who was born in Guwahati, Assam. She is daughter of National Award winning actress Malaya Goswami. Nishita's father, Pradip Goswami, is employed as an Engineer with the Assam State Electricity Board. Nishita went to school at Kendriya Vidyalay, Jagi Road, Assam, and finished her Bachelor's degree in Arts from Handique Girls College, Guwahati. Along with her busy acting career, she completed her Master's Degree in Teacher's Education (M.Ed) from Guwahati University and also did a Diploma course in Mass Communication from Regional Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (RIJAM), Assam. She is also a Sangeet Visharad in Classical music from Bhatkhande Music Institute. The foundation block of Nishita's acting career was laid very early, at the age of 6. Her first film presence was as a child artiste in Sagar Sangam Sarkar's 'Rati Phula Phool' in the year 1988. After that, she started participating in various cultural activities. Her performances in stage plays like 'Adhyay', 'Hepahor Ghor', 'Ghoduli', etc exhibited her talent and passion for acting. Her real film career started in the year 2002 with the movie 'Mon' directed by an eminent film director, Bani Das. It was a big commercial success in Assam. She did several films after that and established her authority in the Assamese Film Industry. She played major roles in films like 'Kadambari', 'Dinabandhu', 'Astaraag' and 'Mon Jai' which bagged several National Film Awards. She also did a Bengali film called 'Coolie', directed by Swapan Saha, with Mithun Chakravarty in the lead. One of her films 'Ramdhenu', is the biggest commercial success in the history of Assamese Cinema. The film was directed by Munim Barua and shot in Kerela. Nishita is currently the most popular actress in the Assamese Film Industry. Nishita Goswami got married to Sayan Chakravarty, an entrepreneur from Shillong on 21st November 2012. Sayan is the younger son of the renowned Chakravarty family who resides in the legendary bungalow, 'Jitbhumi' at Shillong. It was at 'Jitbhumi' where Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore had resided during one of his stays in Shillong and had penned the famous drama, 'Raktakarabi', and poem, 'Shillong er Chilti', etc. Nishita is happily married and settled in Shillong and stays with her husband and in-laws. She travels to Assam often with major work assignments and to take care of her adorable playschool 'Arohan' at Beltola, Guwahati.
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Rohit Chetry is an Indian Actor, Film Director and Writer who works in Hindi Films.Rohit Chetry has done many Web Series, TV Shows and some Advertisements till yet.Rohit Chetry has written more than 7 short films and 2 feature films and also directed 4 short films till yet.Rohit Chetry owned Analogous Films Production house.Rohit Chetry has also done Casting for many Advertisements,Tv shows and Web series till yet and Rohit Chetry is the co founder of Rock Box Casting Company.Rohit Chetry has more than 20 audition groups in WhatsApp where he shares casting updates for other aspiring actors at totally free of cost.Rohit Chetry lives in Mumbai basically he is from Northeast Assam.Rohit Chetry born on 23 December in Lekhapani,Assam.Before coming into Film Industry he had worked in a company Golden Nuts as an Digital Marketing Specialist in Ahmedabad,Gujarat. Details of Actor Rohit Chetry Name : Rohit Chetry Age : 23 years old Real name/Birth name : Yidd Bahadur Chhetri Zodiac sign : Scorpio Height : 5.6" feet Hometown : Northeast Assam Rohit Chetry's Father : Shankar Chetry Rohit Chetry's Mother : Radhika Chetry Caste : Kshatriya Relationship : Single Favourite car : Lamborghini Aventador Favourite bike : Royal Enfield Bullet Any bad habits : No Hobbies : Writing, Travelling, Listening music, Astronomy Source of income : Film industry and business Net worth : N/A Favourite actor : Irrfan Khan Favourite director : Christopher Nolan- Actress
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Jaya Seal was born on 19 February 1963 in Guwahati, Assam, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Soch (2022), Sringkhal (2014) and Alifa (2018). She has been married to Bickram Ghosh since 2004.- Actor
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Nayan Nilim was born on 22 September 1993 in Naharkatia,Assam, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Konwarpurar Konwar (2017), Jonbai (2005) and Gamosa (2006).- Lakshminath Bezbaruah was born on 14 October 1864 in Aahatguri, Nagaon, Assam, British Raj. He was a writer, known for Joymati (1935), Kukuri Kona (2005) and Kothanodi (2015). He was married to Pragyasundari Devi. He died on 26 March 1938 in Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
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Amit Paul is Bengali and his family is from Siliguri and Shillong. He is the eldest son of Dipak and Jaya Paul. He has one younger sister Meenakshi. Amit had discontinued his studies after Class 12 and used to assist his father and uncles in the family garment business apart from doing occasional music shows, and has always had a keen interest in Hindi film music.
He is a singer with mesmerizing voice and can make people forget everything in the world while listening to his magical voice. He brings magic to any kind of songs that he sings ... be it songs by R.D. Burman, Kishore Da, Udit Narayan, Manna De and so on!- Music Department
Jayanta Hazarika was born on 20 September 1943 in Mangaldai, Assam, India. Jayanta is known for Maniram Dewan (1963). Jayanta died on 15 October 1977 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
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Jatin Bora was born on 25 April 1970 in Nagaon, Assam, India. He is an actor and director, known for Ratnakar (2019), Raghav (2023) and Barood (2004). He has been married to Navanita Sharma Bora since 25 October 2002. They have two children.- Writer
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Vineet Jha was born on 1 April 1996 in Assam. He is a writer and director, known for 3rd October (2024), Sobi (2021) and Miss Match (2018).- Actress
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Bijoya Ray was born on 25 October 1918 in Assam Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Sesh Raksha (1944), Mashaal (1950) and Gaach (1997). She was married to Satyajit Ray. She died on 2 June 2015 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Mridula Baruah was born in 1958 in Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Abartan (1993), Tumi Mur Mathu Mur (2000) and Barood (2004).
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Jyotiprasad Agarwala was born on 17 June 1903 in Tezpur, Assam, British India. Jyotiprasad was a director and composer, known for Joymati (1935) and Indramalati (1939). Jyotiprasad was married to Devajani Bhuyan. Jyotiprasad died on 17 January 1951 in Tezpur, Assam, India.- Actor
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Tanuj Samaddar was born on 26 December 2004 in Assam, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Azadi: Songs of Freedom (2022).- Shreela Ghosh was born on 25 September 1962 in Shillong, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Angels (1975) and The Chinese Detective (1981).
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Syed Akhtar Ali was born on 17 October 1941 in Assam Province, British India. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Nawab Sirajuddaula (1989), Ki Je Kori (1976) and Prem Juddho (1994). He died on 22 July 2013 in Gazipur, Bangladesh.- Syed Abdul Malik (1919-2000) was a notable writer of Assamese literature. He was born in the village of Nahoroni in Golaghat, Assam. He was a president of 44th Asam Sahitya Sabha. Malik received many prizes, including Padmashri, Padma Bhusan, Sahitya Akademi Award, Sankar Dev Award, Xahityacharyya, etc. Malik won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel Aghari Atmar Kahini (Tale of a Nomadic Soul).
- Ashraf Ul Haq was born on 3 November 1969 in Assam, India. He was an actor, known for Delhi Belly (2011), Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012). He died on 17 February 2015 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.