Nipon Goswami

Nipon Goswami
Born(1942-09-03)3 September 1942
Died27 October 2022(2022-10-27) (aged 80)
Guwahati, Assam, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materFTII Pune
OccupationActor
Notable workDr. Bezbarua
Children1

Nipon Goswami (3 September 1942 – 27 October 2022) was an Indian actor and theatre artist associated with Assamese-language films.[1][2] He was one of the veteran actors of Assamese Film Industry. He started his acting career as a stage actor and later established himself as a film actor. His most notable for his work in the 1969 film Dr. Bezbarua as well as Piyoli Phukan, Tumi Aahibaane and Aparoopa.

Personal life

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Goswami was born on 3 September 1942 at Kolibari in Tezpur, Assam.[3] His father Chandradhar Goswami was an actor and his mother Nirupama Goswami was a singer. He did his primary schooling at Kolibari LP School. After that, he moved to Tezpur Govt. HS School. He died after suffering from heart-related ailments on 27 October 2022, at the age of 80.[4][5]

Acting career

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After completing his B.A. he went to Calcutta for the interview at Pune Film Institute. In 1965, he went to Pune for his acting training. Subhash Ghai, Navin Nischol, Shatrughan Sinha etc. were his classmates.

Filmography

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Goswami debuted in the Assamese film industry as a child artist in the film Piyoli Phukan, directed by Phani Sarma in 1957. As a lead actor, Sangram was his first Assamese film and a hit movie. His next film Dr. Bezbaruah released in 1969 brought him recognition as a star to act in many movies in the coming years. He also acted in a few Hindi films as a character actor.[6][7] Goswami was actively involved in mobile theatres, notably, Abaahan, Kohinoor, Hengul, and Shakuntala. He also appeared in few television serials like Writu Aahe Writu Jaai.[6][7]

In his later years he acted in multiple films including Tumi Aahibaane, Underworld and Dr. Bezbaruah 2.

Assamese

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Year Film Director Notes
1957 Piyoli Phukan Phani Sarma Debut Film
1968 Sangram Amar Pathak
1970 Dr. Bezbaruah Brajen Barua
1970 Mukuta Brajen Barua
1971 Maanab Aru Daanab Indukalpa Hazarika
1972 Morisika Amulya Manna
1973 Ganesh AK Films Unit
1974 Brishti Deuti Baruah
1974 Bohagor Duporia Jones Mahalia
1977 Sandhya Raag Bhabendra Nath Saikia
1979 Duranir Rong Jones Mahalia
1980 Ajoli Nabou Nip Baruah
1957 Maak aru Morom Nip Baruah
1982 Aparoopa Jahnu Barua
1983 Ghar Sangsar Sivaprasad Thakur
1983 Kokadeuta Naati Aru Haati Nip Baruah
1983 Nayanmani Suprabha Devi
1984 Jibon Surabhi Naresh Kumar
1984 Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali Nip Baruah
1985 Deep Jyoti Prodyot Bose
1986 Aaroti Ashim Das
1986 Protidaan Dara Ahmed
1988 Siraj Bhupen Hazarika
1988 Aai Mor Janame Janame Nip Baruah
1995 Hridoyor Aree Aree Jadav Chandra Das
1999 Bukur Majot Jowle Ashok Kumar Bishaya
1997 Deutar Biya Deepak Bhuyan
1999 Baibhav Manju Borah
2000 Hiya Diya Niya Munin Barua
2000 Tumi Mur Matho Mur Zubeen Garg
2000 Jon Jwole Kopalat Munna Ahmed
2000 Jugantoror Tejal Puwa Johns Moholia
2002 Priya O Priya Anjan Kalita
2002 Prem Aru Prem Sambhu Gupta
2002 Jonaki Mon Jibanraj Barman
2002 Kokadeutar Ghar Jowai Suman Haripriya
2002 Mitha Mitha Logonot Achyut Kumar Bhagawati

Sushanta Majindar Baruah ||

2003 Jumon Sumon Mohibul Haque
2003 Priya Milon Munna Ahmed
2004 Kadambari Bani Das
2004 Antaheen Jatra Munna Ahmed
2006 Aghari Aatma Munna Ahmed
2009 Jeevan Baator Logori Timothy Das Hanche
2011 Poley Poley Urey Mon Timothy Das Hanche
2012 Borolar Ghor Mani C. Kappan
2013 Mahasamar Johns Mohaliya
2014 Jilmil Jonak Sibanan Boruah
2015 Morisika Nipon Dholua
2016 Gaane Ki Aane Rajesh Jashpal
2017 Tumi Aahibane Prerana Barbarooah Played three roles.
Sesh Angikar Pranay Phukan
2018 The Underworld Rajesh Jashpal
2022 Lankakanda Rajani Barman Last film before his death
2023 Dr. Bezbaruah 2 Nipon Goswami Posthumous Film

Hindi

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Year Film Director
Mouka
1968 Do Bhai Brij Sadanah
1975 Jaggu Samir Ganguly
1976 Do Anjaane Dulal Guha
1992 Virodhi Rajkumar Kohli
1997 Kaal Sandhya Bhabendra Nath Saikia
2001 Daman Kalpana Lajmi
2014 18.11 - A Code of Secrecy Mohibul Haque
2017 Purab Ki Awaaz Chandra Mudoi

References

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  1. ^ "Nipon Goswami: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nipon Goswami movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Nipon Goswami Death News: Assamese actor Nipon Goswami passes away". Economic Times. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Veteran Assamese actor Nipon Goswami passes away at 75". Northeast Now. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Veteran actor Nipon Goswami passes away". TheNewsMill. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Nipon Goswami to attend GPC program". assamtimes.org. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012. Eminent film and theater artiste Nipon Goswami will attend the Guest of the Month programme of Guwahati Press Club on February 21 (Tuesday). - Birthplace: Tezpur , Assam.
  7. ^ a b "Nipon Goswami". onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012. Nipon Goswami is not just a name to an actor, it actually represents an era in Assamese cinema world, Jollywood. Whatever may be the role, from romantic hero to villain and from child role to old grand father, every possible character is fantastically portrayed by this veteran actor.
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