Guwahati, Nov 22 (PTI) Popular Assamese film andtheatre actor Biju Phukan died this evening in a privatehospital here following cardiac ailments, his family said.
He was 69.
The hero of Assamese film industry was admitted to theICU of the hospital with breathing difficulty around 4.30 pmand passed away around 6.45 pm, his family sources said.
The actor who was ailing for sometime and hadundergone treatment in hospital recently also, his familysources added.
He was born in 1948 in Dibrugarh, where he studied inKanoi College before shifting to Guwahati to start his filmcareer.
Phukan appeared in more than 80 Assamese feature filmstill his death, cinema industry sources said.
He also acted in a anumber of plays.
His first movie was 'Dr Bezbarua' in 1970 and hisfirst role as a leading actor was in 'Baruar Songsar' followedby 'Aranya' in 1971 which established him as a 'hero' in 1971.
'Aranya', which was directed by Samarendra Narayan Devwas adjudged the best regional film at the National FilmAwards.
He acted in popular movies 'Ajoli Nobou', 'Buwari','Bristi' and 'Ghar Sangsar'.
The song 'Mon Hira Doi' from the film 'Bowari' of 2015which showed him singing the it topped the music charts.
Nip Baruah-directed 'Anthony Mor Naam' in 1986 madethe actor a cult figure in Assamese cinema.
Biju Phukan had also acted in four Bengali movies -Hotel Showfox, Aparajita, Doishyu Ratnakar and Gajamukta andwas a former jury member of Indian Panorama.
His last released film was 'Dur', which hit thescreens in 2016.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled BijuPhukan's death and said he would be cremated at Nabagrahacrematorium tomorrow with state honours, his media advisorHrishikesh Goswami told reporters.
Governor Jagdish Mukhi condoled Phukan's death andsaid “I am deeply saddened by his death who hugely contributedto popularise Assamese cinema. With his death a void will becreated which will be hard to fill.
"I extend my condolences to the bereaved family andhis fans,” he added. PTI ESB TR KKKK.
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