Renowned Assamese actor
Arun Nath
will be conferred with the
Bhaben Baruah Award 2025
, in recognition of his
lifetime contribution to performing arts
, the
AJYCP Nalbari District Committee
announced on Thursday. The award will be presented at an official ceremony on
September 3
at the
Nalbari Natya Mandir
. Established in
2009
by the
Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), Nalbari unit
, the Bhaben Baruah Award honors individuals for
outstanding achievements in Assamese theatre, mobile theatre, and cinema
, commemorating the legacy of celebrated writer and dramatist
Bhaben Baruah
. Born on
May 28, 1952
, in
Tezpur
, Arun Nath is a veteran of the Assamese performing arts scene, with a career spanning
over five decades
across
stage, television, and cinema
. He made his film debut with
Sonetara
(1973) and went on to appear in more than
50 Assamese films
, including critically acclaimed titles such as
Agnisnaan
,
Kolahal
,
Sarbajan
,
Sarothi
,
Othello
,
Calendar
, and
Sri Raghupati
. In addition to his film career, Nath has been a major presence in
mobile theatre and Assamese television serials
, earning a reputation as a
versatile actor and cultural icon
. His contributions have been widely celebrated, previously earning him the
Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award
among other accolades. The ceremony at Nalbari Natya Mandir is expected to draw prominent figures from Assam’s cultural and artistic fraternity, marking a moment of collective recognition for one of the region’s most respected performing artists.
