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Nipon Goswami to attend GPC program

By Nava Thakuria |


Eminent film and theater artiste Nipon Goswami will attend the Guest of the Month programme of Guwahati Press Club on February 21 (Tuesday). The programme will begin at 11 am. The member-journalists are requested to participate in the interactive session with the cultural personality.


For record:


Birthplace: Tezpur , Assam.


Address: Tomaskar Apartment, 1st Floor, P.D.Chaliha Road, Silpukhuri, Guwahati.


Phone No: 0361- 2662626 / 94350 – 10666


Jollywood Career (As actor): 'Sangram', 'Dr. Bezbaruah', 'Baruar Sansar', 'Mukuta', 'Maanab Aru Daanab', 'Shesh Bichar', 'Morisika', 'Abhijaan', 'Santaan', 'Aashray', 'Meghamukti', 'Dooronir Rang', 'Aajoli Nobou', 'Man aru Maram', 'Aparupa', 'Ghar Sansar', 'Kakadeuta Naati Aru Haati', 'Nayanmani', 'Jiban Surabhi', 'Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali', 'Pooja', 'Aarati', 'Maa', 'Deepjyoti', 'Protishodh','Pratima', 'Pratidaan', 'Siraaj', 'Aai Mor Janame Janame', 'Ranganadi', 'Deutar Biya', 'Baibhav', 'Jon Jale Kapalat', 'Prem Aru Prem', 'Kakadeutar Ghar Jowai', 'Kadambari', 'Deuta Diya Bidaay' etc with 60 video films, short films, teleplays.


As Director (with Munin Baruah): Pratima.


Theatre: Abaahan, Kohinoor, Hengul, Shakuntala.


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