Background
He was born in North Guwahati in December 1941.
He was born in North Guwahati in December 1941.
Baruah did his schooling from Cotton Collegiate Higher Secondary School and graduated in Science from Pragjyotish College at Guwahati.
He has a long association with eminent director Jahnu Barua. He also did a commissioned programme for Doordarshan titled Shruti Madhur in 2005. Apart from film making he was a sportsman and cultural activist.
On January 1, 2010, Baruah was admitted at International Hospital.
He was suffering from diabetes and heart ailments. On January 10, 2010, at 2:30pm he died while in the hospital.
Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi condoled Baruah’s death saying his death created a void in the State's cultural and entertainment arena. The All Guwahati Students’ Union has also mourned the death of Baruah and paid their last respect visiting his residence.
His body was taken to his Panbazar office (Baruah Medicos), Assam Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research, Uzanbazar, and Ravindra Bhavan and then the last rites were performed at Navagraha crematorium on January 11, 2010.
