www.assaminfo.com

Famous Personalities from Assam

Celebrating Icons of Culture, Art, Politics & More of Assam

Overview of Assam’s Influential Personalities

Ancient Scholars and Spiritual Reformers of Assam

Pioneers in Assamese Literature and Arts

Legendary Musicians and Cultural Icons

Freedom Fighters and Political Leaders from Assam

Modern-Day Innovators and Educationists

Notable Figures in Science and Technology from Assam

Icons of Sports and Athletic Excellence in Assam

Unsung Heroes Preserving Assam’s Folk Heritage and Traditions

Continuing the Legacy: Inspiring Contemporary Assamese Personalities

Chaolung Sukaphaa: The Visionary Founder Of The Ahom Kingdom In Assam - Famous personality from Assam

Chaolung Sukaphaa: The Visionary Fo...

Chaolung Sukaphaa, originally known as Siu-Ka-Pha, was the pioneering Tai prince who laid the foundation of the Ahom kingdom in Assam in the year 1228...

Read More
Maniram Dewan – The Trailblazing Tea Pioneer Of Assam - Famous personality from Assam

Maniram Dewan – The Trailblazing ...

Born on 17 April 1806, Maniram Dutta Barua, better known as Maniram Dewan, revolutionized Assam's economy and left a lasting mark on the region's hist...

Read More
Bir Chilarai: The Legendary Commander Of The Koch Dynasty - Famous personality from Assam

Bir Chilarai: The Legendary Command...

Born in 1510, Shukladhwaj, better known as Bir Chilarai, was a legendary general of the Koch dynasty in Assam. He was the younger brother of King Nara...

Read More
Srimanta Sankardeva Or Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva - The Saint And Visionary Of Assam - Famous personality from Assam

Srimanta Sankardeva Or Mahapurush S...

Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568), one of the greatest religious reformers and cultural icons of Assam, was born to Kusumvar Bhuyan and Sat...

Read More
Natasurya Phani Sarma – The Luminary Of Assamese Theatre And Cinema - Famous personality from Assam

Natasurya Phani Sarma – The Lumin...

Phani Sarma, widely revered as Natasurya (meaning "Sun of Drama"), was born in 1910 in Tezpur, Assam. He was an influential Assamese actor, playwright...

Read More
Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha - Assam's Multifaceted Cultural Legend - Famous personality from Assam

Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha - Assa...

Bishnu Prasad Rabha, born on 31 January 1909 in Dhaka, was a towering figure in Assamese culture and Indian freedom struggle. Revered as Kalaguru (Mas...

Read More
Hiren Bhattacharya – The Immortal Voice Of Assamese Poetry - Famous personality from Assam

Hiren Bhattacharya – The Immortal...

Hiren Bhattacharya (1932 – 2012), lovingly known as Hiru Da, was a legendary Assamese poet hailed as the "Poet of Love and Sunshine" (Prem aru Rodal...

Read More
Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami - The Literary Changemaker Of Assam - Famous personality from Assam

Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami - The Lit...

Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami (14 November 1942 – 29 November 2011), also known as Indira Goswami and fondly called Mamoni Baideo, was a pioneer of mode...

Read More
Syed Abdul Malik – Master Storyteller And Pioneer Of Modern Assamese Fiction - Famous personality from Assam

Syed Abdul Malik – Master Storyte...

Syed Abdul Malik stands tall among the pioneers of Assamese literature, revered for his prolific contributions to fiction, short stories, poetry, and ...

Read More
Jayanta Hazarika – The Trailblazer Of Modern Assamese Music - Famous personality from Assam

Jayanta Hazarika – The Trailblaze...

Jayanta Hazarika (born September 20, 1943) was a legendary figure in Assamese music, widely credited for bringing Western musical influences into the ...

Read More
Aideu Handique: The First Actress Of Assamese Cinema And Her Forgotten Legacy - Famous personality from Assam

Aideu Handique: The First Actress O...

Aideu Nilambar Handique, born in 1915 in Panidihingia village of Golaghat, Assam, holds the title of being Assam’s first film actress. She etched he...

Read More
Shaheed Kanaklata Barua: The Icon Of Assam's Freedom Struggle - Famous personality from Assam

Shaheed Kanaklata Barua: The Icon O...

Kanaklata Barua (1924–1942) is remembered as one of the most valiant women martyrs from Assam who played a leading role in India's Quit India Moveme...

Read More
Lachit Borphukan: The Unsung Hero Of The Battle Of Saraighat - Famous personality from Assam

Lachit Borphukan: The Unsung Hero O...

Lachit Borphukan (d. 1672), one of the greatest military commanders in Indian history, was the Commander-in-Chief of the Ahom Army who led the legenda...

Read More
Padmanath Gohain Baruah: Father Of The Assamese Novel And Literary Visionary - Famous personality from Assam

Padmanath Gohain Baruah: Father Of ...

Padmanath Gohain Baruah (1871–1946) holds a revered place in Assam’s literary and cultural history. Born on 24 October 1871 in Nakari, North Lakhi...

Read More
Laxminath Bezbarua : The Father Of Modern Assamese Literature - Famous personality from Assam

Laxminath Bezbarua : The Father Of ...

Laxminath Bezbarua (1868–1938) is a towering figure in the literary history of Assam, remembered for pioneering the Jonaki era and revitalizing the ...

Read More
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan - Famous personality from Assam

Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829–1859) is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Assamese literature and a key figure of the Arunodoi Era �...

Read More
Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala - Famous personality from Assam

Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903–1951) stands as a towering figure in the cultural and artistic history of Assam. Revered as Assam’s first fi...

Read More
Kushal Konwar Or Swahid Kushal Konwar Or Martyr Kushal Konwar - Famous personality from Assam

Kushal Konwar Or Swahid Kushal Konw...

Swahid Kushal Konwar (1905 – 15 June 1943) stands tall among India’s greatest martyrs, remembered as the only freedom fighter hanged during the Qu...

Read More
Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi - Famous personality from Assam

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and the first Chief Minister of A...

Read More
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika - Famous personality from Assam

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011) was an iconic Indian singer, composer, lyricist, music director, poet, author, journalist, ...

Read More
Tarun Ram Phookan Or Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan - Pioneer Of Freedom Movement - Famous personality from Assam

Tarun Ram Phookan Or Deshbhakta Tar...

Tarun Ram Phookan, widely honoured as Deshbhakta (Dexbhakta) in Assam, was born on January 22, 1877, in Guwahati, Kamrup district. A remarkable figure...

Read More