Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Padmashri Bhabendra Nath Saikia : This prolific writer’s large body of work includes different literary genres like short stories (many of which have been translated into English, Bengali, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati etc.), novels, plays, children literature, lyrics, films etc. all of which enjoy great appreciation from the readers. Dr. Saikia’s contribution was instrumental in carrying Assamese Films forward into the global arena. The seven Assamese feature films that Dr. Saikia directed were all awarded the prestigious ‘Rajat Kamal’ award as the best regional films in India.