Suman Haripriya | |
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![]() Haripriya in 2006 | |
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 19 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Dwipen Pathak |
Constituency | Hajo |
Personal details | |
Born | Guwahati, Assam, India | 1 June 1979
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Residence(s) | Guwahati, Assam, India |
Education | M.A., (Sociology) |
Profession | Politician Indian Film Producer and Director |
Suman Haripriya (born 1 June 1979) is an Indian film director, producer and politician who is serving as the Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Hajo constituency since 2016 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Personal life
[edit]Haripriya was born on 1 June 1979 in Guwahati to Jiten Chakravarty and Bijoya Chakravarty. Her mother, Bijoya Chakravarty is ex-Member of Parliament of Bharatiya Janata Party from Gauhati.[1] Haripriya holds Master of Arts in Sociology from New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia, Diploma in Film and Television from Noida's Asian Academy of Film & Television and Jyotish Acharya from New Delhi's Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.[2]
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]Haripriya is associated with Assamese cinema.[3] She has directed few Assamese movies. Her film Kadamtole Krishna Nache has received the Best Assamese Film in 53rd National Film Awards.[4]
Political
[edit]Haripriya is also a Bharatiya Janata Party politician. She was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Hajo.[5]
Public image
[edit]Haripriya has suggested that cow urine and cow dung could be used against the coronavirus. She stated that, "Cow dung has many benefits. I think it can kill the coronavirus. Cow urine can also be useful."[6] She has also suggested that cancer can be cured with cow dung and cow urine.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Direction
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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2001 | Koina Mur Dhunia | Debut film as director |
2002 | Kokadeutar Gharjonwai | |
2005 | Kadamtole Krishna Nache | Best Assamese Film in 53rd National Film Awards |
References
[edit]- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Member". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Electoral Affidavit of Suman Haripriya" (PDF). Assam State Election Commission. Guwahati. 19 March 2016. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Kokadeutar Gharjonwai /Suman Haripriya". Retrieved 8 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "53rd National Film Awards announced". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Cabinet Portfolio Names for BJP-led Govt in Assam". The Quint. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "India's coronavirus health myths fact-checked". BBC News. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Nath, Hemanta Kumar (2 March 2020). "Cow urine, dung can treat coronavirus, says Assam BJP MLA". India Today. Retrieved 21 March 2020.