Aideu Nilambar Handique (1920 – 17 December 2002)[1] was the first film actress of Assamese cinema. She starred in the film Joymoti (1935) directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.[2]
Aideu Handique | |
|---|---|
 Aideu Handique in Joymoti | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 17. December 2002 (aged 87) Kamargaon, Golaghat |
Personal life edit
Aideu Handique was born on 1920 in Pani Dihingiya, Golaghat, Assam to Nilambar Handique and Malakhi Handique. She remained unmarried because she referred to the co-actor assuming the role of her character's husband as Bongohordeo (Assamese for husband) in the film. Unfortunately, the general public perceived Handique as having violated a cultural taboo and she was, consequently, shunned by neighbors and would sink into solitude and obscurity.[3]
Recognition edit
She never acted after Joymoti again except for a minuscule role in the film Ganga Siloni and a guest appearance in a film made on her life.[3] In 1985, when Assam celebrated the golden jubilee of the state's cinema, her role was acknowledged. The East Indian Motion Picture Association had gifted Aideu a wheelchair. The Assam Government, much later, gave her Rs.1,500 a month as pension. It also recommended her name for Padmashri, but was denied the award because she had done only one film.[4] In 1991, a girls' school was named after her in her village.[1]
Aideu (Behind the Screen) edit
An Assamese film Aideu (Behind the Screen) was made on Aideu Handique tragic life and times of the first Assamese film actress by Arup Manna which was released in Mumbai International Film Festival on 8 February 2007.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Haresh Pandya (15 February 2003). "Obituary: Aideu Handique | Film". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Tamuli, Babul (2002)""The making of Joymoti"". Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) , The Assam Tribune. - ^ a b "The Telegraph - North East". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Recognition too late". The Hindu. 25 March 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ Santanava Hazarika. "Reel Reality". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
External links edit
- JOYMOTI The First Assamese Film at bipuljyoti.in