Gyanda Kakati

Name: Gyanda Kakati
Date of Birth: 1932
Place of Birth: Shillong
Father's Name: Devan Das
Mother's Name: Birja Das
About Her:
Her father took part in the Drama's of Assam Club of shillong and her mother was a good weaver .While weaving gyanda mother used to sing songs.
Gyanda Kakati's first recitation in her life was based on Lakshmi Nath Bezbarua's poem "Aami Asomia Nohoi Dukhiya". Along with this she took part in a Drama named "Sati Beula". Due to her superb performance in the Drama one of the respected professor of Cotton H.S school of that time Mr. A.C. Rai gave Gyanda a silver medal. Gyanda learned Satriya Dance from Shillong's most renowned dancer Jibeswar Goswami..During her school time Gyanda first performaned in a Drama named "Sleeping Beauty".
After passing the IAS exam from Ladykin College Gyanda got married to Lohit Kakati of Dibrugarh.He was working with Assam Assembly. Lohit Kakati was a good singer and a flute player. Gyanda started her carrer as an actress after she got married .Gyanda's first film was "Pargat" directed by Prabin Phukan . Some of the films where she acted are 'Piyali Phukan','Sharapat',Lakshmi,'Ronga Police','Puberun','Chaynika','Pubati Nishar Sopun','Narakashur','Upar Mahala','Sheh Bisar','Priyajan' and 'Raag-Birag',.'Nilasalar
Mahaprabhu','Garereh Mathe,'Borma 'etc. Her acting in Prabhat Mukherjee film 'Puberun ' was superb. India's most renowned Director Bimal Rai after watching Gyanda acting in 'Parghat' in Kolkata's film festival gave proposals to work for an Bengali film 'Tothapi' and hindi film 'Bandini".But due to personal perbolems she was unable to work for the film.Gyanda even sang in some of the gramophone records.After her husband's death Gyanda Kakati stopped singing.Till 1984 she used to sing songs and even got artist pension from the Govt and 'Kalaguru BishnuRabha Award ' from chief minister. On 17 December2004 All Assam Writers Association Samiti. Honoured Gyanda Kakati by giving her the prestigious 'Aideo Sandikoi Award'.

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