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Suman Haripriya
Suman Haripriya addressing a press conference in November 2006
Assam Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
19 May 2016
Preceded byDwipen Pathak
ConstituencyHajo
Personal details
Born (1979-06-01) 1 June 1979 (age 45)
Guwahati, Assam, India
NationalityIndia
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Parent
Residence(s)Guwahati, Assam, India
EducationM.A., (Sociology)
ProfessionPublic representative

Suman Haripriya (born 1 June 1979) is an Indian film director, producer and politician.

Personal life

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

Film

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

Haripriya is also a Bharatiya Janata Party politician. She was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Hajo.[5]

Public image

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

Direction

Year Title English Title
2001 Koina Mur Dhunia My Bride is Beautiful
2002 Kokadeutar Gharjonwai
2005 Kadamtole Krishna Nache

References

  1. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Member". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Kokadeutar Gharjonwai /Suman Haripriya". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "53rd National Film Awards announced". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Exclusive: Cabinet Portfolio Names for BJP-led Govt in Assam". The Quint. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. ^ "India's coronavirus health myths fact-checked". BBC News. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  7. ^ Nath, Hemanta Kumar (2 March 2020). "Cow urine, dung can treat coronavirus, says Assam BJP MLA". India Today. Retrieved 21 March 2020.