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

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films. Some of his notable films are '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' (1987), ''

Firingoti ''Firingoti'' is a 1992 Indian Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1992. Plot The story is set in 1962, during the Sino-Indian War. It revolves around Ritu, widowed teacher, who transferred to Koronga, a sma ...

'' (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 ''Baandhon'' () is a 2012 Cinema of Assam, Assamese Assamese language, language drama film, starring Bishnu Kharghoria and Bina Patangia in the lead roles. The film was directed by Jahnu Barua and produced by Assam State Film (Finance & Develop ...

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

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(2003) and

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(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

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officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress

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and lawyer Arup Borbora.

Awards

Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards: *

in 2003 *

in 2015

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

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: Best Feature Film in Assamese: ''

'' *2003: Best Regional Film for ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' *2003:

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for ''Tora'' *1999: Best Regional Film for ''

Pokhi ''Pokhi'' is an Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. It was released in 1998 as the second instalment of his trilogy — the other two being '' Xagoroloi Bohu Door'' (1995) and ''Konikar Ramdhenu ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' is a ...

'' *1998: Best Regional Film for ''Kuhkhal'' *1995:

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for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door'' *1995: Best Regional Film for '' Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door'' *1992: Second Best Feature Film for ''

'' *1990: Best film on Environment for '' Bonani'' *1987:

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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 ''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed by Jahnu Barua and produced by Anupam Kher. The film stars Anupam Kher and Urmila Matondkar. Plot The film explores the downward spiral of a retired Hindi ...

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 ''

Sarhad (NGO)

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

External links

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