Background
Dipali Barthakur was born to Bishwanath Borthakur and Chandrakanti Devi in Sonari at Sivasagar, Assam.
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Dipali Barthakur
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Her songs are sung mainly in the Assamese language, and she is known as the "Nightingle of Assam". Dipali Barthakur started her career as a singer early. When she was reading in class nine, in 1958, she sang the song "Mor Bopai Lahori" on All India Radio, Guwahati, and the song "Joubone Amoni Kore Chenaidhon" for the film Lachit Borphukan (1959).
Some of her other popular Assamese songs are -
"Sonor Kharu Nalage Muk"
"Jundhone Junalite"
"Konmana Boroxire Sip"
"Senai Moi Jau Dei"
"O" Bondhu Somoi Pale Amar Phale".
Achievements
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Dipali Barthakur has been honored many times, most notably with the Padma Shri award for folk and traditional music in 1990-1992. Some of her awards/ recognitions are listed below: Padma Shri - 1998 for her contribution to the Arts by the Government of India. Silipi Bota (2010) from Government of Assam Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Somaroh Samiti.
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India
Awards
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Padma Shri Dipali Barthakur has been honored many times, most notably with the Padma Shri award for folk and traditional music in 1990-92. Some of her awards/ recognitions are listed below: Padma Shri - 1998 for her contribution to the Arts by the Government of India. Silipi Bota (2010) from Government of Assam Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Somaroh Samiti.Padma Shri Dipali Barthakur has been honored many times, most notably with the Padma Shri award for folk and traditional music in 1990-92. Some of her awards/ recognitions are listed below: Padma Shri - 1998 for her contribution to the Arts by the Government of India. Silipi Bota (2010) from Government of Assam Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Somaroh Samiti.