GUWAHATI: Acclaimed filmmaker and scriptwriter Bhaskar Jyoti Das, known for his contributions to Assamese cinema, passed away today at the age of 51 after battling cancer.
Das was celebrated for penning the scripts of award-winning films such as Haanduk, Sonar Baran Pakhi, and Bokul Phulor Dore.
A multifaceted talent, he also co-directed and produced the feature film Antardhan and created several acclaimed documentaries, including An Unknown Summer, which competed at the 2024 International Documentary and Short Film Festival in Kerala, Where Is My Home (co-directed), and I Don’t Want to Be Born Again for Poem.
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His contributions extended beyond filmmaking.
Das served as a jury member at the 2nd Guwahati International Film Festival and the 2nd Northeast Film and Video Technicians’ Awards (NEFVTA).
At the time of his hospitalization, he was reportedly working on the post-production of a feature film.
Originally from Tangla, Das had been a long-time resident of Guwahati, where his work significantly impacted the regional film industry.
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A final homage to the filmmaker will be paid at Surjya around 9 pm tonight before his body is taken to Tangla for cremation.
