Ananda Chandra Barua

Ananda Chandra Barua
Born31 December 1907
Moran, Jorhat, Assam
Died27 January 1983
Occupation
  • Writer
  • poet
  • playwright
  • translator
  • journalist
  • actor
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
Notable awardsSahitya Academy Award (1977)
Padmashree (1970)
SpousePromila Devi
RelativesAnupama Bhattacharjya (niece)

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Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983) was a writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor from Assam. He is popularly known as Bokulbonor Kobi in Assamese literacy society. He was honoured with, most notably the Padma Shri title and Sahitya Akademi award.