Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

films. Some of his notable films are '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' (1987), '' Firingoti'' (1992), '' Xagoroloi Bohu Door'' (1995), '' Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara'' (2005), ''

Konikar Ramdhenu ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' is a 2002 Indian Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. It was released on 20 December 2002. The film was shown in Indian Panorama section of IFFI during October 2002 in Delhi and Mumbai International Festival in 20 ...

'' (2003), '' Baandhon'' (2012), and '' Ajeyo'' (2014). Jahnu Barua has been conferred

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

(2003) and

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...

(2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993.

Filmography

Television

* ''Adhikar'' (Right, 1988) * ''Ek Kahani'' (One Story, 1986) * '' Paatal Lok (season 2)'' (2025) actor

Politics

The Raijor Dal officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.

Awards

Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards: *

in 2003 *

in 2015

National Film Awards The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

: Best Feature Film in Assamese: '' Ajeyo'' *

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

: Best Feature Film in Assamese: '' Baandhon'' *2003: Best Regional Film for ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' *2003:

National Film Award for Best Children's Film The National Film Award for Best Children's Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Golden Lotus ...

for ''Tora'' *1999: Best Regional Film for '' Pokhi'' *1998: Best Regional Film for ''Kuhkhal'' *1995: Best Director for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door'' *1995: Best Regional Film for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door'' *1992: Second Best Feature Film for '' Firingoti'' *1990: Best film on Environment for '' Bonani'' *1987: Best Film for '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' *1983: Best Regional Film for '' Aparoopa''

Chicago International Film Festival

*2005: Getz World Peace Prize for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door''

Brussels International Independent Film Festival

*1996: Best Director for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door''

Fukuoka International Film Festival

*2006 Kodak Vision Award for '' Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara''

Fribourg International Film Festival

*1996: Audience Award for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door'' *1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door''

Locarno International Film Festival

*1988: ''Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention'' for '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' *1988: ''Silver Leopard'' for '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai''

Singapore International Film Festival

*1996: International Fipresci Award for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door''

Mumbai International Film Festival

*2005: International Fipresci Award for '' Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara''

Sarhad (NGO)

*2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National awardJahnu Barua conferred 1st Bhupen Hazarika Award
''

Business Standard ''Business Standard'' is an Indian English-language daily edition newspaper published by Business Standard Private Limited, also available in Hindi. Founded in 1975, the newspaper covers the Indian economy, infrastructure, international busi ...

References

External links

*
Jahnu Barua
at
Jahnu Barua
at Kinopoisk
rediff.com interviewGandhism is Serious Business
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barua, Jahnu 1952 births Living people Film and Television Institute of India alumni Film directors from Assam Hindi-language film directors Assamese-language film directors People from Sivasagar Best Director National Film Award winners Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts 20th-century Indian people Screenwriters from Assam 21st-century Indian people Film producers from Assam Producers who won the Best Feature Film National Film Award Directors who won the Best Feature Film National Film Award Directors who won the Best Children's Film National Film Award Directors who won the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation National Film Award