Dipali Barthakur
| Dipali Barthakur | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 30, 1941 Nilomoni Tea Estate, Sonari, Sivasagar, Assam |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1955-1969 |
Dipali Barthakur (Assamese: দীপালী বৰঠাকুৰ, 30 January 1941) is an Indian singer from Assam. Her songs are sung mainly in the Assamese language, and she is known as the "Nightingle of Assam".[1] She received the fourth-highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri, in the year 1998.[2]
Early life
Dipali Barthakur was born to Bishwanath Borthakur and Chandrakanti Devi[3] in Sonari at Sivasagar, Assam.[4]
Musical career
Dipali Barthakur started her career as a singer early. When she was reading 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).[5]
Some of her other popular Assamese songs are[3] -
- "Sonor Kharu Nalage Muk"
- "Jundhone Junalite"
- "Konmana Boroxire Sip"
- "Senai Moi Jau Dei"
- "O' Bondhu Somoi Pale Amar Phale"
Personal life
Dipali Barthakur 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 get around with a wheelchair. In 1976 she got married to Neel Pawan Barua, an eminent Indian artist and painter from Assam and son of renowned Assamese writer Binanda Chandra Barua.[1][6]
Awards
Dipali Barthakur has been 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.[7][8]
- Silipi Bota (2010) from Government of Assam[9]
- Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Somaroh Samiti.[10]
References
- 1 2 "A tribute to marriage of arts & minds - Book on celebrity couple". The Telegraph. 26 December 2003.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 1 2 "Deepali-Borthakur". assamspider.com. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Suchibrata Ray, Silpi Dipali Barthakuror 71 Sonkhyok Jonmodin, Amar Asom, 31 January 2012, accessed date: 03-02-2012
- ↑ "Musical Minds". enajori.com. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ http://www.rukshaanart.com/?artist=119-Neel%20Pawan%20Barua.html
- ↑ "October 16th, 2010 - October 28th, 2010, The Strand Art Room, Neel Pawan Baruah". ArtSlant. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Nani Palkhivala, Lakshmi Sehgal conferred Padma Vibushan". Rediff.co.in. 1998-01-27. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ TI Trade (2010-01-18). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.