Renu Saikia was a prolific actress in the Assamese film industry, who later became famous as character actress, appearing in three well renowned films bringing a new change to Assamese cinema and theatre, where she appeared in hits like Maniram Dewan, made by Harbeshwar Chakraborty, Dr Bezbaruah, made by Brojen Baruah and Ratanlal.
11 Facts About Renu Saikia
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Renu Saikia was born on 10 December 1934 into a well-known family in Sripuria, Tinsukia, Assam.
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Renu Saikia's parents were Komol Borbora and Puniyaprova Borbora.
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Renu Saikia had ten siblings, one of them the late Golap Borbora, was a Member of Parliament and Chief Minister of Assam.
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Renu Saikia began her acting career at age 18 in the stage play, Joymoti, and went on to play lead roles.
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Renu Saikia acted in a Hindi play directed by Humeshwar Barua and a Bengali play, Nicher Mohol.
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Renu Saikia was noted as "Lalita Pawar" of Assamese cinema, after her role in Dr Bezbaruah.
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Renu Saikia had with him one son and two daughters.
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Renu Saikia acted the famous song "Buku Hum Hum Kare".
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Renu Saikia suffered from many illnesses in her last few years and was finally bedridden in September 2011.
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Renu Saikia died on 17 November 2011 in Tinsukia, Assam, where she had been staying along with her family.