Kumud Chandra Hazarika

Kumud Chandra Hazarika (born 24 July 1952), popularly known as Ranju Hazarika is an Indian writer. In last four decades he has written over 750 books in Assamese language in different genres like Thriller, Social, Horror, Science Fiction, Children, Comedy, Adventure and considered as one of the most beloved writers of Assam.

Biography

Early life

Ranju Hazarika was born in an Assamese family in Sonitpur, formerly known as the Darrang district of Assam. He spent his childhood in the Monabari Tea Estate. Since childhood he had an inclination towards the literature and that eventually prompted him write few short stories and poems, those were published in some local newspapers and magazines. At the age of fifteen, he finished writing the manuscript of his first Novel Bahurupi, after appearing the Class 10 Board Exams. He has been practicing Astrology since last 35 years, and has written 11 books on Astrology and Palmistry.

Movies, plays and serials made based on his novels

Plays

So far, 11 of Hazarika's novels were performed as plays by mobile theater groups like Theater Bhagyadevi, Bordoisila Theatre, Pragjyotish Theartre, Hengul Theatre etc. .

Novel NamePlay NamePublished Year Uttar Phalguni Theater Bhagyodevi 1991 Sesh Praharar Khela Bordoisila Theater 1996 Sesh Rajani Bordoisila Theater 2001 Maajnixar Atithi Mahadev Theatre 2001 Eta Dip Saata Kabar Bordoisila Theater 2001 Aatangka Theater Pragjyotish 2001 Eibar Kaar Paal Meghdoot Theater 2001 Bipojyor Khel Mukunda Theater 2001 Andharor Jaal Theater Sonitkonwar 2001 Mur Apunjon Bordoisila Theater 2001 Mrityubaan Hengul Theater 2003

Movies

Ranju Hazarika's novel Zulu was published as 3D animated feature film in 2012. Aasene Kunuba Hiyat (2000) and Maya (2003) were two movies in Assamese language, based on his novels Uttar Phalguni and Narakar Phool respectively. Hazarika was appointed as the brand ambassador of the film Boroshi.

Rahashyar Bitchaku

In 2014, Film Division of India produced a documentary Rahashyar Bitchaku, based on his life of Ranju Hazarika, directed by Altaf Mazid. The documentary later received a "Golden Conch" international award.

Serials

A number of serials were made from his novels, telecast in Doordarshan and famous Prahelika Series in DY 365.

Name of the SerialName of the NovelLanguageChannelPublished Year Surangar Majere Surangar Majere Assamese Doordarshan 1993 Agnipath Bikhubdha Bahni Assamese Doordarshan 1995 Operation Drugs Padma Paragat Bish Assamese Doordarshan 1996 Jitu Nitur Abhijan Jitu Series Assamese Doordarshan 1996 Mon Aranya Mon Aranya Assamese Doordarshan 1996 Sanga Dil Priya Hiya Hina Priya Hindi Doordarshan 1999 Stabdha Aranya Stabdha Aranya Assamese Doordarshan 2004 Khudhar Patrot Bish Khudhar Patrort Bish Assamese Doordarshan 2010 Trasta Prahar Trasta Prahar Assamese Doordarshan 2010 Gahbarat Bandi Megh Gahbarat Bandi Megh Assamese Doordarshan 2010 Kaalchakra Kaalchakra Assamese Doordarshan 2010 Nixobdo Nixar Nayak Nixobdo Nixar Nayak Assamese Doordarshan 2011 Swarna Mrigar Sandhanot Swarna Mrigar Sandhanot Assamese Doordarshan 2011 Amrit Ke Piyale Me Jeher Khudhar Patrot Bish Hindi Doordarshan 2012 Junakor Aarot Jui Junakor Aarot Jui Assamese Doordarshan 2013 Sikar Sikar Assamese DY 365 2016 Chaitanor Sesh Samay Chaitanor Sesh Samay Assamese DY 365 2016 Raang Kukurar Daat Raang Kukurar Daat Assamese DY 365 2016 Pangil Samay Pangil Samay Assamese DY 365 2016 Gahbarat Bandi Megh Gahbarat Bandi Megh Assamese DY 365 2016