Suman Haripriya
Indian film director, producer and politician
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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 (BJP).
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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 | 1 June 1979 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Education | M.A., (Sociology) |
| Profession | Politician Indian Film Producer and Director |
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 the BJP 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 (2005) received the Best Assamese Film in 53rd National Film Awards.[4]
Political
As a BJP politician, Haripriya 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 | 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 |