Who among the following versatile musicians of India won the Best Music Director National Award for the Hindi movie ‘Rudaali’ and was also known as the ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bhupen Hazarika.
- Hazarika was most popular in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
- He was also known for making music on themes ranging from romance to social and political commentary.
- Hazarika had written and recorded songs for two films, Indramalati: Kaxote Kolosi Loi and Biswo Bijoyi Naujawan. Hazarika won several prestigious prizes like the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, for his outstanding contribution to music and culture.
- He was honoured posthumously with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 2019.