Munin Barua | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1946 |
| Died | 7 April 2018 (aged 71) Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, filmmaker, script writer |
| Years active | Mid 70–2018 |
| Notable work | Pita-Putro, Hiya Diya Niya, Nayak, Dinabandhu |
| Spouse | Manjula Barua |
| Children | Manas and Puja |
Munin Barua (5 November 1946 – 7 April 2018) was an Indian film director in Assamese cinematography. Among his best-known films are Pita-Putro, Prabhati Pokhir Gaan, Hiya Diya Niya, Daag, Nayak and Bidhata.[1] Barua is widely regarded in Assam to have been one of the directors who helped popularize and establish Assamese cinema outside the state, primarily elsewhere in India where other industries had historically dominated. In 2000, his film Hiya Diya Niya became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His another film, Dinabandhu received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005.[citation needed]
He died on 7 April 2018, at the age of 71 in Guwahati.[2]