Major National & Global Honors Conferred on Assamese Cinema
Award / Honor | Recipient / Film | Year Conferred | Significance |
Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika | 1992 | Highest national award in Indian cinema for lifetime contribution. |
Swarna Kamal (Best Feature Film of India) | Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (The Catastrophe) | 1987 | Directed by Jahnu Barua; 1st Assamese film to win the top national film award. |
Swarna Kamal (Best Feature Film of India) | Village Rockstars | 2017 | Directed by Rima Das; won Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards and India’s official entry to the Oscars. |
National Film Award for Best Assamese Feature Film
Year (Release) | Film Name | Director |
1955 | Piyali Phukan | Phani Sarma |
1957 | Maak Aru Morom | Nip Barua |
1958 | Ronga Police | Nip Barua |
1959 | Puberun | Prabhat Mukherjee |
1961 | Shakuntala | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
1962 | Tezimola | Anwar Hussain |
1963 | Maniram Devan | Sarbeswar Chakravarty |
1964 | Pratidhwani | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
1966 | Loti Ghoti | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika |
1969 | Dr. Bezbarua | Brajen Barua |
1971 | Aranya | Samarendra Narayan Dev |
1972 | Upaja Sonar Maati | Brajen Barua |
1973 | Mamta | Nalin Dowerah |
1975 | Chameli Memsaab | Abdul Majid |
1976 | Putala Ghar | Samarendra Narayan Dev |
1977 | Sandhyaraag | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1980 | Anirban | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1982 | Aparoopa | Jahnu Barua |
1983 | Alokar Ahban | Charu Kamal Hazarika |
1984 | Son Moina | Ashok Kumar Bishaya |
1985 | Agnisnaan | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1986 | Baan | Charu Kamal Hazarika |
1987 | Pratham Ragini | Dhiru Bhuyan |
1988 | Kolahal | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1990 | Jooj | Hemen Das |
1991 | Sarothi | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1992 | Relar Alir Dubori Bon | Pulok Gogoi |
1993 | Abartan | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1994 | Xagoroloi Bohudoor | Jahnu Barua |
1995 | Itihas | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
1996 | Adajya | Santwana Bardoloi |
1998 | Kuhkal | Jahnu Barua |
1999 | Pokhi | Jahnu Barua |
2002 | Konikar Ramdhenu | Jahnu Barua |
2003 | Akashitarar Kathare | Manju Borah |
2004 | Dinabandhoo | Munin Barua |
2005 | Kadam Tole Krishna Nache | Suman Haripriya |
2006 | Aaideu | Arup Manna |
2008 | Mon Jaai | M. Maniram |
2009 | Basundhara | Hiren Bora |
2010 | Jetuka Pator Dore | Jadumani Dutta |
2012 | Baandhon | Jahnu Barua |
2013 | Ajeyo | Jahnu Barua |
2014 | Othello | Hemanta Kumar Das |
2015 | Kothanodi | Bhaskar Hazarika |
2016 | Maj Rati Keteki | Santwana Bardoloi |
2017 | Ishu | Utpal Borpujari |
2018 | Bulbul Can Sing | Rima Das |
2019 | Ronuwa – Who Never Surrender | Chandra Mudoi |
2020 | Bridge | Kripal Kalita |
2021 | Anur | Monjul Baruah |
2022 | Emuthi Puthi | Kulanandini Mahanta |
2023 | Rongatapu 1982 | Adityam Saikia |
2024 | Juiphool | Jadumani Dutta |
Key Individual National Film Award Winners
Category / Award | Recipient | Associated Film | Year |
Best Director | Jahnu Barua | Xagoroloi Bohudoor | 1994 |
Best Music Direction | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika | Chameli Memsaab | 1975 |
Best Screenplay | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia | Agnisnaan | 1985 |
Best Child Artist | Bhanita Das | Village Rockstars | 2017 |
Best Editing | Rima Das | Village Rockstars | 2017 |