Renowned Assamese flutist and music director Dipak Sarma passed away on Monday morning, November 3, at 6:15 am. He had been receiving treatment in Guwahati before being shifted to Rela Hospital in Chennai, where he had been on ventilator support for several days.
Sarma was widely admired for his contribution to Assamese music and cinema. A versatile artist, he composed for several acclaimed films, including Jonky Panoi and Jatinga Ityadi, and had recently been working on Luitak Vetibo Kune. His albums Story of Love (Raaga and Rocks International) and Beyond the Horizon reflected his ability to merge Indian classical traditions with modern sounds.
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Beyond the film industry, Sarma’s compositions featured in national television serials such as Karm and Wazir on Zee TV. He also performed in instrumental jugalbandis for Kaleidoscope on Star Plus, expanding his reach beyond regional audiences.
Over his career, Sarma received several honours, including the NETV Best Musician Award in 2006, the Sangeet Prabha Award in 2007, and the Azim Hazarika Award from the Sivasagar Press Club.
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