Overview
- Family members said he died at his Nijorapara residence in Guwahati around 8:45 a.m. after recent treatment at a private hospital.
- His passing on Uruka, the eve of Magh Bihu, muted festivities across Assam as news spread through the morning.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised his indelible contributions to the state’s cultural life, while Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal offered condolences.
- Samar Hazarika began performing in 1960, lending his voice to Assamese films and releasing albums that resonated across generations.
- He was the younger brother of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, and artistes as well as cultural organisations called the loss irreplaceable.