Jahnu Barua

Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai, Firingoti (1992), Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara (2005), Konikar Ramdhenu (2003), Baandhon (2012), and Ajeyo (2014).

Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993.

Filmography Year Title English Title Language Director Producer Writer Editor 1982 Aparoopa Aparoopa Assamese 1984 Apeksha – Hindi version of Aparoopa Expectation Hindi 1986 Papori Assamese 1987 Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai Catastrophe Assamese 1990 Bonani Forest Assamese 1992 Firingoti Spark Assamese 1995 Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door It's a Long Way to the Sea Assames 1998 Kuhkhal Price of Freedom Assamese 2000 Pokhi And the River Flows Assamese 2003 Konikar Ramdhenu Ride on the Rainbow Assamese 2004 Tora Tora's Love Assamese 2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara I Did Not Kill Gandhi Hindi 2010 Mumbai Cutting (Anjane Dost segment) Hindi 2012 Baandhon Waves of Silence Assamese 2014 Ajeyo Invincible Assamese 2018Bhoga Khirikee Broken Window Assamese Under Production Unread Pages – Assamese, English

Television Adhikar (Right, 1988) Ek Kahani (One Story, 1986) Paatal Lok (season 2) (2025) actor

Politics

The newly formed Raijor Dal announced in October 2020 that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support to the party along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.

Awards

Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards:

Padma Shri in 2003 Padma Bhushan in 2015

National Film Awards 2013: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Ajeyo 2012: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Baandhon 2003: Best Regional Film for Konikar Ramdhenu 2003: National Film Award for Best Children's Film for Tora 1999: Best Regional Film for Pokhi 1998: Best Regional Film for Kuhkhal 1995: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door 1995: Best Regional Film for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door 1992: Second Best Feature Film for Firingoti 1990: Best film on Environment for Bonani 1987: Best Film for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai 1983: Best Regional Film for Aparoopa

Chicago International Film Festival 2005: Getz World Peace Prize for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door

Brussels International Independent Film Festival 1996: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door

Fukuoka International Film Festival 2006 Kodak Vision Award for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Fribourg International Film Festival 1996: Audience Award for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door 1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door

Locarno International Film Festival 1988: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai 1988: Silver Leopard for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai

Singapore International Film Festival 1996: International Fipresci Award for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door

Mumbai International Film Festival 2005: International Fipresci Award for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Sarhad (NGO) 2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award