Jahnu Barua

Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987), Firingoti (1992), Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara (2005), Konikar Ramdhenu (2003), Baandhon (2012), and Ajeyo (2014).

Jahnu Barua
Born (1952-10-18) 18 October 1952
Sivasagar, Assam, India
Occupation(s)Film director, writer, producer
Spouse
Gayatri Barua (Naumi)
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(m. 1989)​
ChildrenOzu Barua (Actor)
Awards

Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993.[1]

Filmography
YearTitleEnglish TitleLanguageDirectorProducerWriterEditor
1982AparoopaAparoopaAssameseYesYesYesYes
1984Apeksha – Hindi version of AparoopaExpectationHindiYesYesYesYes
1986PaporiAssameseYesYesYesYes
1987Halodhia Choraye Baodhan KhaiCatastropheAssameseYesYesYesYes
1990BonaniForestAssameseYesYes
1992FiringotiSparkAssameseYesYesYesYes
1995Hkhagoroloi Bohu DoorIt's a Long Way to the SeaAssameseYesYesYesYes
1998KuhkhalPrice of FreedomAssameseYesYesYesYes
2000PokhiAnd the River FlowsAssameseYesYesYesYes
2003Konikar RamdhenuRide on the RainbowAssameseYesYesYesYes
2004ToraTora's LoveAssameseYesYesYes
2005Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin MaraI Did Not Kill GandhiHindiYesYes
2010Mumbai Cutting (Anjane Dost segment)HindiYes
2012BaandhonWaves of SilenceAssameseYesYesYes
2014Ajeyo[2]InvincibleAssameseYesYesYes
UnreleasedHar PalEvery MomentHindiYesYes
2018Bhoga Khirikee[3]Broken WindowAssameseYesYesYes
Under ProductionUnread Pages[4]–Assamese, EnglishYes

Television
  • Adhikar (Right, 1988)
  • Ek Kahani (One Story, 1986)

Politics

The Raijor Dal officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.[5][6]

Awards

Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards:

National Film Awards

Chicago International Film Festival

Brussels International Independent Film Festival

Fukuoka International Film Festival

Fribourg International Film Festival

Locarno International Film Festival

Singapore International Film Festival

Mumbai International Film Festival

Sarhad (NGO)
  • 2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award[11]

References
  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 55. ISBN 978-1135943189 – via GoogleBooks.
  2. "An Eternal Optimist". The Pioneer. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  3. "Shooting ends for Bhoga Khidikee, Lunchbox producer's debut Assamese film – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. "Jahnu Baruas film to take Assam to global audience". India Today. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. "Jailed Akhil Gogoi's KMSS Launches New Party Ahead Of Assam Polls Next Year". NDTV. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. "AIUDF meet approves alliance with Cong". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  9. "National Awards for five northeast films". The Times of India. Guwahati. TNN. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  10. "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  11. Jahnu Barua conferred 1st Bhupen Hazarika Award, Business Standard
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