8th Assam State Film Awards 2023 for 2018 and 2019 Announced: The Assam government has announced the winners of the Assam State Film Awards 2023 on 10 March 2023. The 8th Assam state film awards 2023 is for the year 2018 and 2019.
Bodo Films Bagged Awards in 8th Assam State Film Awards
Two Bodo films won the Assam State Film Awards in two different categories.
- Jwlwi – The Seed bodo film by Rajni Basumatary won the best film in other language in Assam category for 2019.
- Fwila Borgoyary won the Moazin Ali Award for Best performance in Comic role for his performance in the Onnai bodo film for 2018.
Jwilwi – The Seed | Onnai |
![]() Producer Actress Rajni Basumatary’s film Jwlwi – The seed, bagged award “best film in other language in Assam” for the year 2019. ![]() | ![]() Actor Fwila Borgoyary bagged award “Moazin Ali Award” for his comic role in the Onnai bodo film for the year 2018. ![]() |
Fireflies-Jonaki Porua, a film by Milin Dutta won the best feature film award for 2019, while Bulbul Can Sing, a film by Rima Das won the best feature film award for 2018.
Fireflies-Jonaki Porua | Bulbul Can Sing |
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Best Director Award
Bhaskar Hazarika was awarded the best Director for his film Aamis 2019, and Rima Das won the best director for her film Bulbul can sing 2018.
Best Actor Award 2019 and 2018
Benjamin Daimari was awarded the best actor for his film Jonaki Poruaa 2019, and Lima Das bagged the best actress award for her film Aamis 2019.
Utkal Hazowari was awarded the best actor for his film Suspended Inspector Bodo 2018, and Amrita Gogoi and Dr Jahanara Begum jointly won the best actress award for their performance in the Nijanor Gaan and Kaneen.
8th Assam State Film Awards for 2019
1. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Features Film 2019
The Assam state film awards winners list for feature films 2019 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala Award for Best Film | Jonaki Porua – Fireflies (Milin Dutta) |
2 | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Award for Film on National Integration | |
3 | Brojen Barua Award for Best Direction | Bhaskar Hazarika (Aamis) |
4 | Abdul Majid Award for the Best Debut Director | Anupam Koushik Borah (Bornodi Bhotiaai) |
5 | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia Award Best Screenplay | Bhaskar Hazarika (Aamis) |
6 | Nalin Dowerah Award for Best Cinematography | Pradim Daimary (Ratnakar) |
7 | Bhaben Das Award for Best Editing | Pratim Khaound (Ratnakar) |
8 | Parbati Prasad Barua Award for Best Music Direction | 1. Tarali Sarma (Jonaki Poruwa) 2. Quan Bay (Aamis) |
9 | Natasurjya Phani Sarma Award for Best Actor | Benjamin Daimari (Jonaki Poruaa) |
10 | Aideo Handique Award for Best Actress | Lima Das (Aamis) |
11 | Biju Phukan Award for the Best Debut Actor (Male) | Jitumoni Kalita (Pakhilar Pakhi) |
12 | Bidyut Chakrabarty Award for the Best Debut Actor (Female) | Dorothy Bharadwaj (Bornodi Bhotiaai) |
13 | Munin Barua Award for Best Film Critic | |
14 | Bijoy Sankar Award for the Best Popular Film | Ratnakar (Jatin Bora and Navanita Sharma Bora) |
15 | Indra Bania Award for the Best Animation Film | |
16 | Tassuduk Yusuf Award for Best performance in Negative role | Padmarag Goswami (Pratighaat and xubala) |
17 | Moazin Ali Award for Best performance in Comic role | |
18 | Rudra Barua Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) | Zubeen Garg (Kanchanjangha) Panchana |
19 | Pratima Pandey Barua Award for Best Playback Singer (Female) | Ananya Dutta (Pratighat) Jibon Khupi Khupi |
20 | Dr. Nirmalprova Bordoloi Award for Best Lyricist | Rajdeep (Pratighat) Jiban Khupi Khupi |
21 | Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Award for Special Jury Award | 1. Chandra Mudoi for socially relevant content (Ronuwa) 2. Rajni Basumatary for outstanding performance (Jwlwi) |
22 | Pramathesh Barua Award for Life Time Achievement | |
23 | Gajen Barua Award for best Choreography | Deepak Dey (Ratnakar) Rati rati |
24 | Pijush Kanti Roy Award for Best Audiography | Aamis 1. Gautam Nayar (Sound designer) 2. Debajit Gayan (Recordist) 3. Rukmajit Baruah (Recordist) 4. Ajay KV PB (Rerecordist) |
25 | Jugal Das Award for Best Art Direction | Ratnakar 1. Jyoti Shankar Bhattacharya 2. Navanita Sharma Bora |
26 | Banshi Das Award for Best Make-up | Biswajit Kalita (Ratnakar) |
27 | Pradip Chaliha Award for Best Costume Design | Prakash Deka (Jonaki Poruua) |
28 | Girish Choudhury Award for Best Supporting Actor | Amit Kumar Bora (Porichoy) |
29 | Iva Achao Award for Best Supporting Actress | Pratibha Chodhury (Pokhilar pakhi) |
30 | Phunu Barua Award for Best Film in other language in Assam | Jwlwi – The Seed (Bodo) Rajni Basumatary |
31 | Jayanta Hazarika Award for Outstanding Contribution to Assamese Cinema | |
32 | Award for Best Children Film | |
33 | Master Siddhartha Award for Best Child Artiste | Ashramika (Ratnakar) |
2. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Short Films 2019
The Assam state film awards winners list for short films 2019 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Nip Barua Award for Best Film | Cafe story teller |
2 | Kamal Narayan Choudhury for Best Direction | (Deep Choudhry) Cafe story teller |
3 | Sher Choudhury Award for Best Music Director | Arupjyoti Baruah (BY PASS) |
3. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Documentary 2019
The Assam state film awards winners list for Documentary 2019 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Naren Barua Award for Best Film | The Assam Tribune – Nation Talks |
2 | Prabin Phukan Award for Best Direction | Anupam Baishya (Sualkuchir Baat Bhaona) |
4. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Film Critic 2019
The Assam state film awards winners list for Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Film Critic 2019 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Writing on Cinema Utpal Datta (Books) | Utpal Datta (Books) (Chalachitrar Rasaswadan) |
2 | Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Writing on Cinema Dr Subhrajyoti Neog (Articles) | Dr Subhrajyoti Neog |
8th Assam State Film Awards for 2018
1. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Feature Films 2018
The are a total of 33 awards in the feature film category. All the Assam state film awards name for feature films are name after great personalities.
The Assam state film awards winners list for feature films 2018 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala Award for Best Film | Bulbul Can Sing (Rima Das) |
2 | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Award for Film on National Integration | |
3 | Brojen Barua Award for Best Direction | Rima Das (Bulbul Can Sing) |
4 | Abdul Majid Award for the Best Debut Director | Chor (Khanjan Kishore Nath) |
5 | Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia Award Best Screenplay | Monjul Baruah (Kaneen) |
6 | Nalin Dowerah Award for Best Cinematography | Aamrityu (Arup Manna) |
7 | Bhaben Das Award for Best Editing | Hue-en Barua (Bhoga Khirikee) |
8 | Parbati Prasad Barua Award for Best Music Direction | Anurag Saikia (chor and xoixobote dhemalite) |
9 | Natasurjya Phani Sarma Award for Best Actor | Utkal Hazowari (Suspended Inspector Bodo) |
10 | Aideo Handique Award for Best Actress | 1. Amrita Gogoi (Nijanor Gaan) 2. Dr Jahanara Begum (Kaneen) |
11 | Biju Phukan Award for the Best Debut Actor (Male) | Manoranjan Das (Bulbul Can Sing) |
12 | Bidyut Chakrabarty Award for the Best Debut Actor (Female) | Arnali Das (Bulbul Can Sing) |
13 | Munin Barua Award for Best Film Critic | |
14 | Bijoy Sankar Award for the Best Popular Film | Raktabeez |
15 | Indra Bania Award for the Best Animation Film | |
16 | Tassuduk Yusuf Award for Best performance in Negative role | Baharul Islam (Raktabeez) |
17 | Moazin Ali Award for Best performance in Comic role | Fwila Bargoyary (Onnai) |
18 | Rudra Barua Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) | Ibson Lal Baruah (Bhoga Khirikee) Bhoga Khirikee |
19 | Pratima Pandey Barua Award for Best Playback Singer (Female) | Nahid Afreen (Nijaanor Gaan) Nilate Luka Bhaku |
20 | Dr. Nirmalprova Bordoloi Award for Best Lyricist | Bitupan Neog (Kor Pora Koloi) Eti Xitu |
21 | Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Award for Special Jury Award | Aamrityu |
22 | Pramathesh Barua Award for Life Time Achievement | |
23 | Gajen Barua Award for best Choreography | Deepak Dey (onnai) |
24 | Pijush Kanti Roy Award for Best Audiography | 1. Amrit Pritam – Sound Design 2. Debajit Changmaie – recording Mix (Bhoga Khirikee) |
25 | Jugal Das Award for Best Art Direction | Bikul Bodo (Kor Pora Koloi) |
26 | Banshi Das Award for Best Make-up | Ashitav Baruah (Kaneen) |
27 | Pradip Chaliha Award for Best Costume Design | Jirina Basumatary (Onnai) |
28 | Girish Choudhury Award for Best Supporting Actor | Sanjay Kharguria (Bhoga Khirikee) |
29 | Iva Achao Award for Best Supporting Actress | Poonam Gurung (Suspended Inspector Bodo) |
30 | Phunu Barua Award for Best Film in other language in Assam | |
32 | Award for Best Children Film | |
33 | Master Siddhartha Award for Best Child Artiste | Om Kashyap (Aamrityu) Gunjan Saikia (Chor) |
2. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Short Films 2018
The Assam state film awards winners list for short films 2018 are shared below.
Sl No | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Nip Barua Award for Best Film | Daai (Producer: Subanti Borkotoki) |
2 | Kamal Narayan Choudhury for Best Direction | Utpal Datta (Bahubritta) |
3 | Sher Choudhury Award for Best Music Director | Lian Sarmah (Get up joyee) |
3. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Documentary 2018
The Assam state film awards winners list for Documentary 2018 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipients |
1 | Naren Barua Award for Best Film | Alone in the Combat Zone (Producer: Gopal Zalan and Moon Jyoti Saikia |
2 | Prabin Phukan Award for Best Direction | Arup Borthakur (Shadow of a Marvel) |
4. List of Assam State Film Awards Winners for Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Film Critic 2018
The Assam state film awards winners list for Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Film Critic 2018 are shared below.
Sl No. | Name of Awards | Recipient |
1 | Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Writing on Cinema (Books) | |
2 | Pabitra Kumar Deka Award for Best Writing on Cinema (Articles) | Aparajita Pujari |