Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987), Firingoti (1992), Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara (2005), Konikar Ramdhenu (2003), Baandhon (2012), and Ajeyo (2014).
Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993.
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Television
Adhikar (Right, 1988)
Ek Kahani (One Story, 1986)
Paatal Lok (season 2) (2025) actor
Politics
The newly formed Raijor Dal announced in October 2020 that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support to the party along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.
Awards
Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards:
Padma Shri in 2003
Padma Bhushan in 2015
National Film Awards
2013: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Ajeyo
2012: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Baandhon
2003: Best Regional Film for Konikar Ramdhenu
2003: National Film Award for Best Children's Film for Tora
1999: Best Regional Film for Pokhi
1998: Best Regional Film for Kuhkhal
1995: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
1995: Best Regional Film for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
1992: Second Best Feature Film for Firingoti
1990: Best film on Environment for Bonani
1987: Best Film for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
1983: Best Regional Film for Aparoopa
Chicago International Film Festival
2005: Getz World Peace Prize for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Brussels International Independent Film Festival
1996: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Fukuoka International Film Festival
2006 Kodak Vision Award for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Fribourg International Film Festival
1996: Audience Award for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Locarno International Film Festival
1988: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
1988: Silver Leopard for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Singapore International Film Festival
1996: International Fipresci Award for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Mumbai International Film Festival
2005: International Fipresci Award for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Sarhad (NGO)
2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award
