Chakradhar Deka

Chakradhar Deka (3 September 1963 - 30 December 2007) was an Assamese film director, producer, screenwriter, author, entrepreneur and a social activist. He was the founder of Rajkumar Film Production and Rajashree Theatre.

Chakradhar Deka
Chakradhar Deka with director Taufik Rahman on the set of Bandhan (2001)
Born(1963-09-03)September 3, 1963
Nalbari, Assam, India
DiedDecember 30, 2007(2007-12-30) (aged 44)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilmmaker
RelativesNarayan Deka (brother)

He is the elder brother of politician Narayan Deka.

Early life

Chakradhar Deka was born on 3 September 1963 in Mukalmua (Nalbari, Assam). He was a part of the Assam Movement and had served as an advisor in the Barkhetri Anchalik Students Organization.

Deka was also a registered Class 1(A) contractor under Public Works Department of Assam.

Filmography

Deka entered the film industry in the early 2000s. He worked with popular artists like Jatin Bora, Ravi Sarma, Angoorlata Deka, Aimee Baruah, Zubeen Garg and Shaan.[1][2][3][4]

Year Film Role
2000 Ahankaar Producer
2001 Prem Bhora Shokulu Executive Producer
2001 Aei Morom Tumar Babey Producer
2003 Bandhan Producer
2003 Soru Bowari Producer, Director, Writer

Theatre

In 2004, Chakradhar Deka founded Rajashree Theatre, a mobile theatre company in Assam. The theatre has staged 48 plays till date and performed over 10,000 shows in several regions of the state.[5][6]

In 2005, the theatre adapted the Hollywood classic The Godfather into a play. The adaptation was scripted by Pabitra Kumar Deka.

In 2007, producer Deka collaborated with writer-actor Champak Sharma to recreate the iconic Bollywood film Sholay on stage.[7][8]

Literature

In 2001, Chakradhar Deka wrote a book titled Dhanxor Gorahot Axom (Assam on its way of destruction) : An Analytical book on Assam's economy.

Moromor Bowari (2004), Nuphula Phulor Samadhi (2005), Maa Aru Maammi (2006) and Sendur (2007) are the plays written by Deka for his theatre.

Awards
List of awards won by Chakradhar Deka
Year Category For Award Result Ref(s).
2003 Best Film Soru Bowari Royal Challenge 8th Moonlight Media Awards Won
2004 Best Theatre Group Rajashree Theatre 9th Moonlight Media Awards Won
2006 Outstanding Contribution Assamese Cultural Industry 11th Moonlight Media Awards Won
2006 Outstanding Contribution Assamese Cultural Industry Rodali Mobile Theatre Awards Won
2006 Best Director Nuphula Phulor Samadhi Y's Men International Nominated
2006 Best Theatre Group Rajashree Theatre Y's Men International Won
2007 Best Theatre Group Rajashree Theatre Shree Shree Hari Mandir Raas Committee Won

Chakradhar Deka Memorial

Chakradhar Deka Memorial Football Championship

Deka was a footballer in early stages of his life. He also served as a referee in various local tournaments. A football tournament is organised in his memory and clubs from all over the country are being invited every year.[9][10][11][12]

Chakradhar Deka T20 Cricket Tournament

A local cricket tournament is organised every year in Mukalmua in the memory of Late Chakradhar Deka.[13][14]

References
  1. Meghranjani (2018-07-13). "Ahankar | Assamese Film | Jatin Bora | Watch Now". Magical Assam. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. Staff, Magical Assam (2018-07-08). "Xoru Bowari | Full Assamese Film". Magical Assam. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  3. "How Assam's BJP MLA Angoorlata Deka Faces Sexism Post-Electoral Win". Youth Ki Awaaz. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. Nov 3, Shankhadeep Chodhury | TNN |; 2001; Ist, 00:57. "Terrorism takes its toll on life in N-E | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-05-10.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "An ordinary play with extraordinary players". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  6. "The good, bad and the ugly". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  7. "Gabbar learns Assamese for stage - Coming this August to a venue near you: Champak Sarmar Sholay". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  8. "Not Bollywood, but this remake is a hit". Hindustan Times. 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  9. "Mukalmua football from Sept 16". The Assam Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  10. "Siliguri FC to play Green Valley in final". The Assam Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  11. "Chakradhar Deka Memorial Prize-money Football Championship | YoGems". Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  12. "ASEB lift Chakradhar Deka Trophy". The Assam Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  13. "AG Assam champs". The Assam Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  14. Desk, Sentinel Digital (2019-05-08). "AG Assam Sports Club lifts Chakradhar Memorial T-20 Cricket Tournament title- Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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