Roopkar Awards presented to Renowned Filmmaker Jahnu Barua, Actor Arun Nath

GUWAHATI: Roopkar Awards, instituted in the memory of distinguished cine-journalist and litterateur Pabitra Kumar Deka, was presented to renowned filmmaker JahnuBarua and noted actor ArunNath for the years 2019 and 2020 respectively, in a low-key function held at the premises of the Pabitra Kumar Deka Archive, on January 5. The awards, given away biennially, were presented by the State's eminent journalist and author Anuradha Sharma Pujari. On the occasion, Pabitra Kumar Deka's much anticipated book – Mur Satya Anno SansthanorKahiniwas also released by Anuradha Sharma Pujari. In her keynote speech, Pujari spoke about his significant contributions to Assamese literature, especially in the genre of satirical writings. JahnuBarua and ArunNath too, regaled the attendees with anecdotes from their experiences with Deka and their respective journeys in the field of culture.

The programme, anchored by cine-journalist BidyutBhuyan, went off successfully, and was graced by noted film and media personalities, including SanjeevHazorika, Hemanta Kumar Das, Mrinal Das, RanaDeka, Mala Mahanta, PrasantSaikia, and NandanDeka, stated a release. 

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