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	He acted in and directed ''Siraj'' in 1948 and ''Piyoli Phukan'' in 1955.		He acted in and directed ''Siraj'' in 1948 and ''Piyoli Phukan'' in 1955.

	[[Image:Chitwan dugout.jpg\|thumb~~\|left~~\|200px\|The Kohinoor Opera would often perform outside along the banks of the [[Brahmaputra River]]]]		[[Image:Chitwan dugout.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The Kohinoor Opera would often perform outside along the banks of the [[Brahmaputra River]]\|center]]

	==Film career==		==Film career==
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	In 1955 he directed and starred in ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'', also playing the film's protagonist Pioli Phukan. His last film was ''[[Ito Sito Bahuto]]'' in 1963 where he appeared as an actor rather than taking the director's helm.		In 1955 he directed and starred in ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'', also playing the film's protagonist Pioli Phukan. His last film was ''[[Ito Sito Bahuto]]'' in 1963 where he appeared as an actor rather than taking the director's helm.

	[[File:Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view).JPG\|thumb\|Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view)]]		[[File:Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view).JPG\|thumb\|Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view)]]

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	~~! Sl.!~~! Year!! Film!! Role(s)		! Year!! Film!! Role(s)
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 1 \|~~\| 1935 \|\| ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]]'' \|\| Gathi Hazarika		\| 1935 \|\| ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]]'' \|\| Gathi Hazarika
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 2 \|~~\| 1937 \|\| ''[[Devdas (1937 film)\| Devdas]]'' \|\| -		\| 1937 \|\| ''[[Devdas (1937 film)\|Devdas]]'' \|\| Devdas
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 3 \|~~\| 1939 \|\| ''[[Indramalati]]'' \|\| Lalit		\| 1939 \|\| ''[[Indramalati]]'' \|\| Lalit
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 4 \|~~\| 1948 \|\| ''Siraj'' \|\| Siraj		\| 1948 \|\| ''Siraj'' \|\| Siraj
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 5 \|~~\| 1955 \|\| ''[[Piyoli Phukan (1955 film)\|Piyoli Phukan]]'' \|\| Piyoli Phukan		\| 1955 \|\| ''[[Piyoli Phukan (1955 film)\|Piyoli Phukan]]'' \|\| Piyoli Phukan
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 6 \|~~\| 1956 \|\| ''[[Era Bator Sur]]'' \|\| Haran		\| 1956 \|\| ''[[Era Bator Sur]]'' \|\| Haran
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 7 \|~~\| 1961 \|\| ''Lachit Borphukan'' \|\| Rashid Khan		\| 1961 \|\| ''Lachit Borphukan'' \|\| Rashid Khan
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 8 \|~~\| 1963 \|\| ''Ito Sito Bahuto'' \|\| Retired Major		\| 1963 \|\| ''Ito Sito Bahuto'' \|\| Retired Major
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 9 \|~~\| 1964 \|\| ''Maniram Dewan'' \|\| [[Maniram Dewan]]		\| 1964 \|\| ''Maniram Dewan'' \|\| [[Maniram Dewan]]
	\|}		\|}

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	In 1933 Phani Sarma starred in the first Assamese film, ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]],'' directed by [[Jyoti Prasad Agarwala]]. Sarma went on the star in Agarwalla's second picture ''[[Indramalati]]''.		In 1933 Phani Sarma starred in the first Assamese film, ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]],'' directed by [[Jyoti Prasad Agarwala]]. Sarma went on the star in Agarwalla's second picture ''[[Indramalati]]''.

	In 1955 he directed and starred in ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'', also playing the ~~films~~ protagonist Pioli Phukan. His last film was ''[[Ito Sito Bahuto]]'' in 1963 where he appeared as an actor rather than taking the director's helm.		In 1955 he directed and starred in ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'', also playing the film's protagonist Pioli Phukan. His last film was ''[[Ito Sito Bahuto]]'' in 1963 where he appeared as an actor rather than taking the director's helm.
	[[File:Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view).JPG\|thumb\|Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view)]]		[[File:Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view).JPG\|thumb\|Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view)]]

	==Playwright work==		==Playwright work==
	Inspired by his own experiences as an actor and the death of his son whilst stage acting, Phani Sarma wrote the social drama ''Kiya'', a tale of an artist entertained other people with very little [[Remuneration\|compensation]] from society. Sarma again addressed issues of [[Isolationism\|isolation]] and corruption in his later drama Nag-Pas. However he often incorporated humour into such dramas, and the drama Kola-~~Bazarthe~~ incorporated elements of comedy with more serious issues of social injustice and inequality.		Inspired by his own experiences as an actor and the death of his son whilst stage acting, Phani Sarma wrote the social drama ''Kiya'', a tale of an artist entertained other people with very little [[Remuneration\|compensation]] from society. Sarma again addressed issues of [[Isolationism\|isolation]] and corruption in his later drama Nag-Pas. However he often incorporated humour into such dramas, and the drama Kola-Bazar, he incorporated elements of comedy with more serious issues of social injustice and inequality.

	Sarma ~~was~~ also translated [[J. B. Priestley]]'s famous drama ''[[An Inspector Calls]]'' into the [[Assamese language]].		Sarma also translated [[J. B. Priestley]]'s famous drama ''[[An Inspector Calls]]'' into the [[Assamese language]].

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\| 1 \|\| 1935 \|\| ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]]'' \|\| Gathi Hazarika		\| 1 \|\| 1935 \|\| ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)\|Joymati]]'' \|\| Gathi Hazarika
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	\| 2 \|\| 1937 \|\| ''[[Devdas (1937 film)\|Devdas]]'' \|\| -		\| 2 \|\| 1937 \|\| ''[[Devdas (1937 film)\| Devdas]]'' \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| 1939 \|\| ''[[Indramalati]]'' \|\| Lalit		\| 3 \|\| 1939 \|\| ''[[Indramalati]]'' \|\| Lalit

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'''Phani Sarma''' (1910–1970) was an Indian theatre actor, playwright, film actor and director. Beginning as a stage actor, he appeared in the first film ever made in [[Assamese cinema]], ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymati]]'', in 1935. Sarma was conferred with the title "Natasurya" for his contribution towards Assamese drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assaminfo.com/famous-people/46/natasurya-phani-sarma.htm|title=Natasurya Phani Sarma| website=assaminfo.com| accessdate=17 June 2021}}</ref>

He acted in and directed ''Siraj'' in 1948 and ''Piyoli Phukan'' in 1955.

[[Image:Chitwan dugout.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Kohinoor Opera would often perform outside along the banks of the [[Brahmaputra River]]]]

==Film career==
In 1933 Phani Sarma starred in the first Assamese film, ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymati]],'' directed by [[Jyoti Prasad Agarwala]]. Sarma went on the star in Agarwalla's second picture ''[[Indramalati]]''.

In 1955 he directed and starred in ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'', also playing the films protagonist Pioli Phukan. His last film was ''[[Ito Sito Bahuto]]'' in 1963 where he appeared as an actor rather than taking the director's helm.
[[File:Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view).JPG|thumb|Statue of Kalaguru, Rupkonwar and Natasurjya at Guwahati (Side view)]]

==Playwright work==
Inspired by his own experiences as an actor and the death of his son whilst stage acting, Phani Sarma wrote the social drama ''Kiya'', a tale of an artist entertained other people with very little [[Remuneration|compensation]] from society. Sarma again addressed issues of [[Isolationism|isolation]] and corruption in his later drama Nag-Pas. However he often incorporated humour into such dramas, and the drama Kola-Bazarthe incorporated elements of comedy with more serious issues of social injustice and inequality.

Sarma was also translated [[J. B. Priestley]]'s famous drama ''[[An Inspector Calls]]'' into the [[Assamese language]].

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
! Sl.!! Year!! Film!! Role(s)
|-
| 1 || 1935 || ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymati]]'' || Gathi Hazarika
|-
| 2 || 1937 || ''[[Devdas (1937 film)| Devdas]]'' || -
|-
| 3 || 1939 || ''[[Indramalati]]'' || Lalit
|-
| 4 || 1948 || ''Siraj'' || Siraj
|-
| 5 || 1955 || ''[[Piyoli Phukan (1955 film)|Piyoli Phukan]]'' || Piyoli Phukan
|-
| 6 || 1956 || ''[[Era Bator Sur]]'' || Haran
|-
| 7 || 1961 || ''Lachit Borphukan'' || Rashid Khan
|-
| 8 || 1963 || ''Ito Sito Bahuto'' || Retired Major
|-
| 9 || 1964 || ''Maniram Dewan'' || [[Maniram Dewan]]
|}

==See also==
* [[Assamese literature]]
* [[Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva]]
* [[Jyoti Prasad Agarwala]]
* [[Lakshminath Bezbaruah]]
* [[Krishna Kanta Handique]]
* [[Bhabananda Deka]]
* [[Music of Assam]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|nm0765346}}

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[[Category:1910 births]]
[[Category:1970 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Indian male dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Assam]]
[[Category:Assamese-language actors]]
[[Category:Assamese-language film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Assam]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:People from Sonitpur district]]
[[Category:Assamese actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]]