Famous Assamese Personalities

Srimanta Sankar deva

Spiritual & Cultural Reformer

Mahapurush / Jagat Guru

Great Soul / Universal Teacher

Lakshminath Bezbaruah

Literature

Sahityarathi / Roxoraj

Charioteer of Literature / King of Humour

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Cinema, Poetry & Culture

Rupkonwar

Prince of Beauty / Culture

Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Arts, Music & Social Reform

Kala guru

Master of Arts

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Music, Cinema & Literature

Sudha kantha / Bard of Brahmaputra

Nectar-voiced / Cultural Voice of Assam

Phani Sarma

Theater & Cinema

Nata Surya

Sun of Theatre

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi

Freedom Struggle & Politics

Lokpriya

Beloved of the People (1st CM of Assam)

Tarun Ram Phukan

Freedom Struggle & Politics

Deshbhakta

Patriot

Nabin Chandra Bordoloi

Freedom Struggle & Politics

Karmaveer

Hero of Action

Hemchandra Barua

Freedom Struggle & Politics

Tyagbir

Hero of Sacrifice

Amiyo Kumar Das

Freedom Struggle & Social Reform

Lokanayak

Leader of the People

Dr. Bhubaneswar Barua

Medicine & Social Service

Lokabandhu

Friend of the People

Bishnuram Medhi

Freedom Struggle & Politics

Lauha Manab

Iron Man of Assam (2nd CM of Assam)

Motiram Bora

Politics & Social Work

Lokapran

Soul of the People

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

Nationalism, Poetry & Reform

Asom Kesari

Lion of Assam

Raghunath Choudhary

Poetry & Literature

Bihogi Kabi

Bird Poet

Kamalakanta Bhattacharya

Poetry & Literature

Agni Kabi

Fire Poet

Ratnakanta Barkakati

Poetry & Literature

Sevali Kabi

Jasmine Poet

Ananda Chandra Agarwala

Translation & Poetry

Bhangani Konwar

Prince of Translation

Ananda Chandra Barua

Poetry & Drama

Bakulbonor Kavi

Poet of the Bakul Forest

Parbati Prasad Baruva

Music & Lyricist

Geeti Kabi

Lyrical Poet

Nilamani Phukan (Senior)

Oratory & Literature

Bagmibor / Koka

Eloquent Orator / Grandfather

Rajanikanta Bordoloi

Literature & Novels

Upanyash Samrat

Emperor of Novels

Ganesh Chandra Gogoi

Romantic Poetry

Paporir Kavi

Poet of the Petals

Nalinibala Devi

Poetry & Mysticism

Atindriyabadi Kabi

Mystic Poet

Rudra Baruah

Folk Music & Composition

Luit Konwar

Prince of the Brahmaputra

Pratima Barua Pandey

Goalpariya Folk Music

Hastir Kanya

Daughter of Elephants

Brajanath Sarma

Mobile Theater & Acting

Abhinayacharya

Master of Acting

Kanaklata Barua

Freedom Struggle (1942 Martyr)

Birbala / Birangana

Heroic Girl / Brave Woman

Radha Govinda Baruah

Sports Administration & Media

Singhapurush

Lion-like Man (Founder of The Assam Tribune)

Hiteswar Saikia

Politics

Karmashri

Grace of Action

Hima Das

Athletics / Track & Field

Dhing Express / Golden Girl

Speed/Origin Icon (Dhing, Nagaon)

Jadav Payeng

Forestry & Conservation

Forest Man of India

Creator of Molai Forest reserve

Lachit Borphukan

Ahom Military General

Hero of Saraighat

Defender of Assam against Mughal invasion

Bir Chilarai

Koch Kingdom General

Kite Prince / Chilarai

Named for swift, kite-like military tactics

Dr. Indira Goswami

Literature

Mamoni Raisom Goswami

Pen Name / Literary Sobriquet

Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Literature & Cinema

Dr. Saikia

Revered cultural figurehead

Mamoni Baidew / Nalini Bala

Women Activism & Literature

Baidew

Universal Elder Sister (Honorific)