# Nipon Goswami

Nipon Goswami (3 September 1942 – 27 October 2022) was an Indian actor and theatre artist associated with Assamese-language films. He was one of the veteran actors of Assamese Film Industry. He started his acting career as a stage actor and later established himself as a film actor. His most notable for his work in the 1969 film Dr. Bezbarua as well as Piyoli Phukan, Tumi Aahibaane and Aparoopa.

## Personal life

Goswami was born on 3 September 1942 at Kolibari in Tezpur, Assam. His father Chandradhar Goswami was an actor and his mother Nirupama Goswami was a singer. He did his primary schooling at Kolibari LP School. After that, he moved to Tezpur Govt. HS School. He died after suffering from heart-related ailments on 27 October 2022, at the age of 80.

## Acting career

After completing his B.A. he went to Calcutta for the interview at Pune Film Institute. In 1965, he went to Pune for his acting training. Subhash Ghai, Navin Nischol, Shatrughan Sinha etc. were his classmates.

## Filmography

Goswami debuted in the Assamese film industry as a child artist in the film Piyoli Phukan, directed by Phani Sarma in 1957. As a lead actor, Sangram was his first Assamese film and a hit movie. His next film Dr. Bezbaruah released in 1969 brought him recognition as a star to act in many movies in the coming years. He also acted in a few Hindi films as a character actor. Goswami was actively involved in mobile theatres, notably, Abaahan, Kohinoor, Hengul, and Shakuntala. He also appeared in few television serials like Writu Aahe Writu Jaai.
In his later years he acted in multiple films including Tumi Aahibaane, Underworld and Dr. Bezbaruah 2.

### Assamese

| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
| 1957 | Piyoli Phukan | Phani Sarma | Debut Film |
| 1968 | Sangram | Amar Pathak | |
| 1970 | Dr. Bezbaruah | Brajen Barua | |
| 1970 | Mukuta | Brajen Barua | |
| 1971 | Maanab Aru Daanab | Indukalpa Hazarika | |
| 1972 | Morisika | Amulya Manna | |
| 1973 | Ganesh | AK Films Unit | |
| 1974 | Brishti | Deuti Baruah | |
| 1974 | Bohagor Duporia | Jones Mahalia | |
| 1977 | Sandhya Raag | Bhabendra Nath Saikia | |
| 1979 | Duranir Rong | Jones Mahalia | |
| 1980 | Ajoli Nabou | Nip Baruah | |
| 1957 | Maak aru Morom | Nip Baruah | |
| 1982 | Aparoopa | Jahnu Barua | |
| 1983 | Ghar Sangsar | Sivaprasad Thakur | |
| 1983 | Kokadeuta Naati Aru Haati | Nip Baruah | |
| 1983 | Nayanmani | Suprabha Devi | |
| 1984 | Jibon Surabhi | Naresh Kumar | |
| 1984 | Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali | Nip Baruah | |
| 1985 | Deep Jyoti | Prodyot Bose | |
| 1986 | Aaroti | Ashim Das | |
| 1986 | Protidaan | Dara Ahmed | |
| 1988 | Siraj | Bhupen Hazarika | |
| 1988 | Aai Mor Janame Janame | Nip Baruah | |
| 1995 | Hridoyor Aree Aree | Jadav Chandra Das | |
| 1999 | Bukur Majot Jowle | Ashok Kumar Bishaya | |
| 1997 | Deutar Biya | Deepak Bhuyan | |
| 1999 | Baibhav | Manju Borah | |
| 2000 | Hiya Diya Niya | Munin Barua | |
| 2000 | Tumi Mur Matho Mur | Zubeen Garg | |
| 2000 | Jon Jwole Kopalat | Munna Ahmed | |
| 2000 | Jugantoror Tejal Puwa | Johns Moholia | |
| 2002 | Priya O Priya | Anjan Kalita | |
| 2002 | Prem Aru Prem | Sambhu Gupta | |
| 2002 | Jonaki Mon | Jibanraj Barman | |
| 2002 | Kokadeutar Ghar Jowai | Suman Haripriya | |
| 2002 | Mitha Mitha Logonot | Achyut Kumar Bhagawati Sushanta Majindar Baruah | |
| 2003 | Jumon Sumon | Mohibul Haque | |
| 2003 | Priya Milon | Munna Ahmed | |
| 2004 | Kadambari | Bani Das | |
| 2004 | Antaheen Jatra | Munna Ahmed | |
| 2006 | Aghari Aatma | Munna Ahmed | |
| 2009 | Jeevan Baator Logori | Timothy Das Hanche | |
| 2011 | Poley Poley Urey Mon | Timothy Das Hanche | |
| 2012 | Borolar Ghor | Mani C. Kappan | |
| 2013 | Mahasamar | Johns Mohaliya | |
| 2014 | Jilmil Jonak | Sibanan Boruah | |
| 2015 | Morisika | Nipon Dholua | |
| 2016 | Gaane Ki Aane | Rajesh Jashpal | |
| 2017 | Tumi Aahibane | Prerana Barbarooah | Played three roles. |
| 2017 | Sesh Angikar | Pranay Phukan | |
| 2018 | The Underworld | Rajesh Jashpal | |
| 2022 | Lankakanda | Rajani Barman | Last film before his death |
| 2023 | Dr. Bezbaruah 2 | Nipon Goswami | Posthumous Film |

### Hindi

| Year | Film | Director |
| | Mouka | |
| 1968 | Do Bhai | Brij Sadanah |
| 1975 | Jaggu | Samir Ganguly |
| 1976 | Do Anjaane | Dulal Guha |
| 1992 | Virodhi | Rajkumar Kohli |
| 1997 | Kaal Sandhya | Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
| 2001 | Daman | Kalpana Lajmi |
| 2014 | 18.11 - A Code of Secrecy | Mohibul Haque |
| 2017 | Purab Ki Awaaz | Chandra Mudoi |