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Legendary singer and pride of India. He died owing to prolonged illness. He was 85.
Bhupen Hazarika
Mr Hazarika had a very long and successful career as an artist. He held many identities - poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and filmmaker of high repute.

The legendary artist was decorated with several prestigious awards including Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, Sangeet-Natak Academy Ratna award and the ''Assam Ratna'' award by the Assam government for his contribution towards building bridges of unity and culture not only in the north-east region but across the country.

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Bhupen Hazarika's last rites performed

Guwahati, Nov 9: The mortal remains of cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika were on Wednesday consigned to flames by his son Tez Bhupen Hazarika after full state honours were accorded to him at the Gauhati University campus where thousands had turned up for his final rites.

Tez lit the pyre at 10:20am after performing the rituals associated with the last rites while the singer's companion of nearly 40 years Kalpana Lajmi sobbed and prayed with folded hands.

The last post was sounded and.....

Malik thanks Chidambaram for Rahat's release

New Delhi, Feb 15: Pakistan Interior Minister Rahman Malik Tuesday thanked Home Minister P Chidambaram for the release of noted singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was detained by revenue enforcement authorities at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying USD 1.24 lakh on Sunday.

Sources said Malik telephoned Chidambaram and thanked him for the release of the singer, who was freed from detention yesterday evening after questioning by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials.

Rahat, whose passport has been.....
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