Overview
- He died Monday at 6:15 a.m. in Chennai after traveling for advanced medical care, according to regional reports.
- Doctors had treated him for chronic liver disease in recent years, with earlier care at Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati before his transfer to Chennai.
- Over a decades-long career, he worked with leading Assamese figures including Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and Zubeen Garg.
- He also composed for Assamese films such as Jonky Panoi, Jatinga Ityadi, and Luitak Vetibo Kune, and earned honors including N.E.T.V. Best Musician (2006), Sangeet Prabha, the Assam Sports Cultural Jury Award (2007), and Jams of Assam (2008).
- Assam’s cultural community issued widespread tributes to his legacy, with local coverage noting prior state financial assistance for his medical treatment.