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- Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, musician and lyricist.
- He was from Assam.
- He was nicknamed Sudha Kontho for his beautiful voice.
- He mostly wrote and sang songs in Assamese.
- He introduced the folk culture and music of Assam to Bollywood cinema.
- His songs were about universal peace and communal harmony.
- He was extremely popular in Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh.
- He has received the Padma Shri, the Padman Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan.
- He also received the Dadasaheb Phalke award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
- He died in 2011, aged 85.
