Dipali Barthakur (30 January 1941 – 21 December 2018) was an Indian singer from Assam. Her songs were sung mainly in the Assamese language.[1] She received the fourth-highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri, in the year 1998.[2]
Dipali Barthakur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1941 |
| Died | 21 December 2018 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1955-1969 |
| Spouse | Neel Pawan Baruah |
| Awards | Padmashri, 1998 |
Early life
editBarthakur was born in 1941 to Bishwanath Borthakur and Chandrakanti Devi[3] in Sonari at Sivasagar, Assam.[4][5]
Musical career
editBarthakur started her career as a singer early. When she was studying in class nine, in 1958, she sang the song "Mor Bopai Lahori" on All India Radio, Guwahati,[4] and the song "Joubone Amoni Kore Chenaidhon" for the film Lachit Borphukan (1959).[6]
Some of her other popular Assamese songs are:[3]
- "Sonor Kharu Nalage Muk"
- "Joubone Aamoni Kore, Chenaidhon"
- "Jundhone Junalite"
- "Konmana Boroxire Sip"
- "Senai Moi Jau Dei"
- "O' Bondhu Somoi Pale Amar Phale"
Personal life
editBarthakur sang her last song "Luito nejabi boi" in 1969.[4] After that she began suffering from a severe motor neuron disease which hindered her singing and forced her to use a wheelchair. In 1976 she married Neel Pawan Barua, an eminent Indian artist and painter from Assam and son of renowned Assamese writer Binanda Chandra Barua.[1][7]
Barthakur died on 21 December 2018 at Nemcare Hospital, Guwahati, after a prolonged illness.[8] She was known as "Nightingale of Assam".[9]
Awards
editBarthakur was honored many times, most notably with the Padma Shri award for folk and traditional music in 1990–92.
Some of her awards/ recognitions are listed below:
- Padma Shri (1998) for her contribution to the Arts by the Government of India.[10][11]
- Silipi Bota (2010) from Government of Assam.[12]
- Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Somaroh Samiti.[13]
References
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- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Deepali-Borthakur". assamspider.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Suchibrata Ray, Silpi Dipali Barthakuror 71 Sonkhyok Jonmodin, Amar Asom, 31 January 2012, accessed date: 03-02-2012
- ^ "Assamese singer Dipali Barthakur passes away". The Hindu. 22 December 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Musical Minds". enajori.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Where Rubies are Hidden - II". Rukshaan Art. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Dipali Borthakur Passes Away". Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Singer Dipali Barthakur passes away, last rite today with state honour". www.thehillstimes.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "October 16th, 2010 - October 28th, 2010, The Strand Art Room, Neel Pawan Baruah". ArtSlant. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Rediff On The NeT: Nani Palkhivala, Lakshmi Sehgal conferred Padma Vibushan". Rediff.co.in. 27 January 1998. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ TI Trade (18 January 2010). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2013.