Chakradhar Deka

Chakradhar Deka
Chakradhar Deka with director Taufik Rahman on the set of Bandhan (2001)
Born	(1963-09-03)September 3, 1963 Nalbari, Assam, India
Died	December 30, 2007(2007-12-30) (aged 44)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Filmmaker
Relatives	Narayan Deka (brother)

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.

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]

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[]

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]

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