Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Born: 20 February 1932

Died: 13 August 2003

• He was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam.
• He won many literary awards including Sahitya Academy (1976), and was also recognised with the Padma Shri.
• He is recognised as one of the top ranking writers of Assam.
• He had also written a large number of plays for All India Radio (AIR).
• He has been associated actively with the stage as a playwrit and director.
• He has written many plays for ‘Mobile Theatre’ of Assam, and a number of One Act Plays.
• He has been actively involved with famous Assamese Mobile Theater industry most notably with Abahan Theater.

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