The Assamese film industry is often known as Jollywood. Over the years, many Assamese actors from Jollywood have done many movies; with their talent, they make Assam’s audience happy, laugh, and cry, and also, with their memorable characters, they make the audience emotional and create a space in the people of Assam.
The golden era of the Assamese film industry was shaped by legendary Assamese actors like Bhupen Hazarika, Biju Phukan, and Phani Sarma. Here are the list of 10 Assamese actor who are They have made a place in our hearts. Assamese actors do very good films in Assam, and they have made a place in the hearts of people with their acting and have also worked as an inspiration for the society. They have gained the trust of the youth towards the Assamese film industry with their acting.
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Jatin Bora
Jatin Bora has been an Assamese actor in the Assamese film industry since 1989. He was born on 25 April 1970 in Nagaon, Assam. His father’s name is Gakul Chandra, and his mother’s name is Premolata Bora. He has done his schooling at Marikalang Prathamik Vidyalaya and higher secondary at Dawson Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School. He has a diploma in fine art from the Kallol Art School in Nagaon. His wife’s name is Navanita Sarma.
He started his career with a minor role in Kolahal. But he became successful in the film Uttarkaal in 1989. After that, Jatin Bora did many plays in Doordarshan. In 2000 his film Hiya Diya Niya, a romantic movie, was massively successful. his other films, like Nayak, Bidhata, Kanyadan, and Daag. Kanyadaan is the biggest hit in his career.
Jatin Bora not only works as an Assamese actor but also does work in mobile theater as well. as an Assamese actor he did work in so many theaters, like Hengool, Abahon, Kohinur, Brindaban etc.
Jatin Bora, as an Assamese actor, won the Jyotirupa Joint Media Award for Excellence in film and television for Hiya Diya Niya, Nayak, Suren Suror Putek, etc., and he also won the Natasurya Phani Sarma Award.
Adil Hussain
Adil Hussain is a prominent Assamese actor from Assam. His full name is Khandkar Mohammad Adil Hussain. Adil Hussain was born on 5th October 1963 in Goalpara, Assam. He has done his college at B. Borooah College in philosophy. During his college life, he actively performed in dramas and also as a stand-up comedian. He can also mimic popular Bollywood actors. He also studied at London Drama Studio.
Adil Hussain joined Hengool Theatre as an Assamese actor. Apart from acting in Assamese, he did work in Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, and Malayalam and also some international films as well. He is best known for “Life of Pi” and “Jasos Vijay.” As an Assamese actor, he played roles in Maj Rati Keteki, Kaminey, etc., and some of his Bollywood movies are named Ishqiya, Agent Vinod, and English Vinglish. and some of his international films are named The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Life of Pi.
He won the National Film Award—Special Jury Award for Mukti Bhawan and Maj Rati Keteki in 2017 and won the Amanda Award for Best Actor for the movie What Will People Say in 2018. Best Actor—Prag Cine Award for Raag: The Rhythm of Love in 2014.
Ravi Sarma
Ravi Sarma is an Assamese actor who is also a scriptwriter. born on 19 September 1972 in Guwahati, Assam. His wife’s name is Maitreyee Priyadarshini. He started working as an Assamese actor in the Assamese film industry in 2000. Hiya Diya Niya was his debut film.
Ravi Sarma does acting in other films like Tumi Ahibane and Poley Poley Urey Moti. Sri Ragupati got very much love from the audience in 2023. Some other films of Ravi Sarma are Anya Ek Jatra, Nayak, Kokandeutar Gharjonwai, Mon, Iman Morom Kiyo Lage, Aami Asomiya, Rudra, Moksh, etc.
Baharul Islam
Baharul Islam is an Assamese actor born on 10 October 1963. He is also a theater actor, and he joined the National School of Drama in 1987. His wife’s name is Bhagirathi Bai Kadam, and they have two daughters. He joined TARA ART in 1992-93 and played “Heer Rangha.” As an Assamese actor, his film was “Aasene Kunuba Hiyat.”
He almost directed and played in 80 Assamese plays; one of them is Jatra. He directed his almost 30-year-old, his own theater troupe, SEAGULL. He is also an author and published those books, including Akanto Monere, Simar Sioare, Beyond The Obvious, and Khiriki Khuliyei.
Baharul Islam Awards
- He received the Manohar Singh Award 2005 for pathbreaking work in theater.
- Badal Sarkar received the Rang Ratan Award 2015 from FACt Rang Mahoul, Begusarai, Bihar
- Natyaratna Ugra Mena Award 2017 from Ankuran Assam.
- Natasurya Phani Sharma National Award 2017 from National performing Art Association of India
Baharul Islam Assamese Film:
- Suruj
- Sangkalpa
- Bhai Bhai
- Pita Putra
- Nayak
- Antaheen Jatra
- Kaaneen
- The underworld
- Pratyahbaan
- Jatinga Ityadi
Baharul Islam Hindi Film:
- Dil Bechara
- Chapaak
- 83
- Bhediya
- Pill
- Sector 36
Baharul Islam Bengali Film:
- Alifa
- Five Days With A Terrorist
Utpal Das
Utpal Das is an Assamese actor, born on 14 December 1986 in Guwahati, Assam. His debut Assamese film was Dhon Kuberor Dhan in 2009, but his acting debut was the VCD film Ringa Ringa Mon in 2004. He worked in mobile theater also. He was acting in the Brindaban theatre, and Surjya had a lead role.
Utpal Das’s television serial name:
- Niyoror Phool
- Aahinor Abeli
- Anuradha
- Osin Chinaki
- Abelir Ramdhenu
- Auxir Jonak
- Tumi Dusokute Kajol Lole
- Moromor Anuradha
Utpal Das’s Assamese Movies
- Raamdhenu
- Joon Tora
- Janmoni
- Durjon
- Doordarshan Eti Jantra
- Konwarpurar Konwar
- The Underworld
- Rowd
Zubeen Garg
Zubeen Garg, as we all know, is a singer, music director, and songwriter, but also he is an Assamese actor. Born on 18 November 1972 in Tura, Meghalaya. He is also a film director. His father’s name is Mohini Mohan Barthakur, and his mother was the late Ily Barthakur. Zubeen Garg married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer. He did a Bachelor of Science at B. Borooah College, but he dropped out because of his singing career.
As a singer, he sings in many languages, like Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, English, Goalparia, Hindi, Kannada, Karbi, Nepali, Odia, Tamil, Telegu, etc. He is the highest-paid singer from Assam. As an Assamese actor, he did films including “Mission China,” “Kanchanjangha,” “Mon Jaai,” and “Dr. Bezbaruah.” He also acted in Bollywood movies like “Gangster” and “Strings.”
Biju Phukan
Biju Phukan was an Assamese actor, born on 18 February 1947, and he died on 22 November 2017. He studied at Dibrugarh HS, Kanoi College, and Dibrugarh Boys’ Higher Secondary School. His first leading role as an Assamese actor was in Baruar Songshar.
Assamese film by Biju Phukan
- Dr. Bezbaruah
- Aranya
- Lalita
- Upagrah
- Opaja Xonar Mati
- Anutap
- Bowari
- Aparoopa
- Agnisnaan
- Itihas
- Barood
- Rowd
- Dur
- The underworld, etc.
Nipon Goswami
Nipon Goswami is one of the veteran Assamese actors from the Assamese film industry. born on 3 September 1942 and died on 27 October 2022. His father, Chandradhar Goswami, was an actor, and his mother, Nirupama Goswami, was a singer. He did his schooling at Kolibari LP School.
Nipon Goswami debuted in the Assamese film industry as an Assamese child actor in the film Piyoli Phukan. He also acted in a Hindi movie. He worked in mobile theater as well, like Abahan, Kohinoor, Hengul, and Shakuntala.
Nipon Goswami’s Assamese film
- Sangram
- Mukuta
- Maanab Aru Daanab
- Sandhya Raag
- Aparoopa
- Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali
- Hiya Diya Niya
- Tumi Mur Matho Mur
- Jonaki Mon
- Gaane Ki Aane
- Tumi Ahibane
- the Underworld
- Dr. Bezbaruah 2
Some Hindi Film
- Do Bhai
- Jaggu
- Do Anjaan
- Virodhi
- Kaal Sandhya
- Daman
- Purab Ki Awaaz
Kenny Basumatary
Kenny Basumatary is an Assamese actor; apart from that, he is also a film director and works in Hindi films. Kenny Basumatary was born on 9 April 1980 in Guwahati. He is popularly known for his movie Local Kung Fu. He dropped out from the Computer Engineering degree at IIT Delhi. He worked in an Assamese news channel as a news reader.
He acted in TV serials and small roles in Shanghai, Phata Poster Nikla Hero, and Mary Kom. After that, he went back to Assam and directed local kung fu and its sequence.
Kenny Basumatary films:
- Luv Ka The End
- Local Kung Fu 2013
- Raag
- Mary Kom
- Local Utpaat
- Kin Kowa Dpsti
- Local Kung Fu 2 2017
- Local Kung Fu 3 2024
- Sam Bahadur
- Jawan
Diganta Hazarika
Diganta Hazarika is an Assamese actor who is also a model. born on 23 September 1984 in Nagaon, Assam. Since 2009 he has worked in this Assamese film industry. He got Frame in Bollywood after his roles in Mahenjo Daro and Pathan.
He started his acting career as an Assamese actor in the short film Ki Naam Di Matim Tumak. He also worked in television.
Diganta Hazarika Films:
- Rishang
- Rowd
- Grahan
- anuradha
- The Underworld
- Pratighat
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