Bhupen Hazarika was an acclaimed singer, composer, lyricist, music director, and filmmaker. A child prodigy, he sang his first song in an assamese film, Indramalati by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala in 1939 when he was just 12 years old. As a singer, he is known for his deep baritone voice and crisp diction; as a lyricist, he is known for poetic compositions and parables that touch on a wide range of themes ranging from the erotic to social and political commentary; and as a composer for his use of...
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