Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema? [#1010]

Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.

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Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.

James Prinsep

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James Prinsep

Bagyidaw was the king of Burma from 1819 to 1837, during which time he ordered the annexation of Assam in 1821. However, the Burmese general held the real authority, despite placing Jogeswar Singha on the Ahom kingdom's throne in November 1821. Jogeswar Singha ruled until 1824. Jogeswar Singha was the brother of Hemo Aideo, who was married to Burmese King Bodawpaya.

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Bagyidaw was the king of Burma from 1819 to 1837, during which time he ordered the annexation of Assam in 1821. However, the Burmese general held the real authority, despite placing Jogeswar Singha on the Ahom kingdom's throne in November 1821. Jogeswar Singha ruled until 1824. Jogeswar Singha was the brother of Hemo Aideo, who was married to Burmese King Bodawpaya.

Shiva Thapa

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Shiva Thapa

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

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The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.

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The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.

1907

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1907

Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

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Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.

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Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.