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{{Short description|Indian screenwriter, lyricist}}
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| name = Rajdweep
| name             = Rajdweep
| alma_mater = Cotton College, Gauhati University
| alma_mater       = Cotton College, Gauhati University
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| awards = Winner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019)
| awards           = Winner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019)
| parents = Jiban Dey , Rina Dey
| parents         = Jiban Dey, Rina Dey
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| spouse = Meenakshi Neog
| spouse           = Meenakshi Neog
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| education = MA Economics, MA Journalism
| education       = MA Economics, MA Journalism
| image = Rajdweep.jpg
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| language = [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| language         = [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| occupation = Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist
| occupation       = Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist
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| birth_place = [[Dhing, Nagaon, Assam]], India
| birth_place     = [[Dhing, Nagaon, Assam]], India
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 September 1986}}
| birth_date       = {{birth-date and age|20 September 1986}}
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| caption = Rajdweep receiving award at Cinestaan India's Biggest Script Contest in 2018
| caption         = Rajdweep at Gauhati Airport after signing his Bollywood film in 2019
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| website = {{url|www.rajdweep.com}}
| website         = {{url|www.rajdweep.com}}
| native_name = ৰাজদ্বীপ
| native_name_lang = Assamese
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'''Rajdweep''' is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from [[Dhing, Nagaon, Assam]].<ref name=Cinestaan>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/feb/10/18581/playwright-rajdweep-on-how-the-universe-conspired-to-help-him-win-a-cinestaan-script-contest-prize/amp|title=Playwright Rajdweep on how the universe conspired to help him win a Cinestaan script contest prize|website=www.cinestaan.com| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="drongoexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/12/05/script-by-assams-rajdweep-wins-heart-of-aamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani/|title=Script by Assam's Rajdweep wins heart of Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani|website=drongoexpress| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref> He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar [[Aamir Khan]] for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018.<ref name=Cinestaan/><ref name="drongoexpress.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov3018/city060|title=Scriptwriter Rajdweep placed fourth in 'Storytellers Contest'|website=The Assam Tribune| access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musianacollective.org/the-man-with-mighty-pen/|title=The mighty pen of a young writer makes Assam proud {{!}} Musiana Collective|last=N|first=Jolly|last2=Sarkar|first2=i|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/first-time-full-length-assamese-song-bollywood-film/|title=For the first time: A full-length Assamese song in a Bollywood film|date=2017-07-03|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film ''[[A Death In The Gunj]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0717/city058|title=The Assam Tribune Online|website=www.assamtribune.com|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> and the bihu song for the film ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''. Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.time8.in/new-playwright-rajdweep-all-set-to-debut-in-bollywood/|title=Playwright Rajdweep All Set To Debut In Bollywood|date=2019-10-22|website=TIME8|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Lifestyle/Eclectic-Northeast/Scripting-The-Bollywood-Dream|title=Scripting The Bollywood Dream|website=www.magzter.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
'''Rajdweep''' is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from [[Dhing, Nagaon, Assam]].<ref name=Cinestaan>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/feb/10/18581/playwright-rajdweep-on-how-the-universe-conspired-to-help-him-win-a-cinestaan-script-contest-prize/amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206043021/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/feb/10/18581/playwright-rajdweep-on-how-the-universe-conspired-to-help-him-win-a-cinestaan-script-contest-prize/amp|url-status=live|archive-date=December 6, 2019|title=Playwright Rajdweep on how the universe conspired to help him win a Cinestaan script contest prize|website=www.cinestaan.com| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="drongoexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/12/05/script-by-assams-rajdweep-wins-heart-of-aamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani/|title=Script by Assam's Rajdweep wins heart of Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani|website=drongoexpress|access-date=6 December 2019|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206043140/https://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/12/05/script-by-assams-rajdweep-wins-heart-of-aamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar [[Aamir Khan]] for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018.<ref name=Cinestaan/><ref name="drongoexpress.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov3018/city060|title=Scriptwriter Rajdweep placed fourth in 'Storytellers Contest'|website=The Assam Tribune|access-date=7 December 2019|archive-date=30 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130123228/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov3018%2Fcity060|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musianacollective.org/the-man-with-mighty-pen/|title=The mighty pen of a young writer makes Assam proud {{!}} Musiana Collective|last=N|first=Jolly|last2=Sarkar|first2=i|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20|archive-date=2020-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810085613/https://www.musianacollective.org/the-man-with-mighty-pen/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/first-time-full-length-assamese-song-bollywood-film/|title=For the first time: A full-length Assamese song in a Bollywood film|date=2017-07-03|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film ''[[A Death In The Gunj]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0717/city058|title=The Assam Tribune Online|website=www.assamtribune.com|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-date=2017-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711113453/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0717%2Fcity058|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the bihu song for the film ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''. Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.time8.in/new-playwright-rajdweep-all-set-to-debut-in-bollywood/|title=Playwright Rajdweep All Set To Debut In Bollywood|date=2019-10-22|website=TIME8|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Lifestyle/Eclectic-Northeast/Scripting-The-Bollywood-Dream|title=Scripting The Bollywood Dream|website=www.magzter.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>


== Personal Life and Education ==
== Personal life and education ==
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Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]]. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his Masters in Journalism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news24hrs.in/?p=7042|title=Rajdweep, small town boy from Assam wins Aamir Khan's heart with his script 'Ishqlogy'|website=News 24 Hours|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today Features Screenwriter Rajdweep As 'Young Leader' For His Journey From Mobile Theatre To Cinestaan Contest Win!|website=www.bollywoodcouch.com|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref>
Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]]. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his master's degree in journalism.<ref name="news24hrs.in">{{Cite web|url=https://news24hrs.in/?p=7042|title=Rajdweep, small town boy from Assam wins Aamir Khan's heart with his script 'Ishqlogy'|website=News 24 Hours|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref name="bollywoodcouch.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today Features Screenwriter Rajdweep As 'Young Leader' For His Journey From Mobile Theatre To Cinestaan Contest Win!|website=www.bollywoodcouch.com|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref>


== Career==
== Career==


After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] directed film ''[[A Death in the Gunj]]'' (2016) as a lyricist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref> His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/assamese-song-in-a-bollywood-movie/-regional/fullstory/919252.html|title=Assamese song in a Bollywood Movie|website=United News of India|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref> He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for [[Anurag Basu]] directed film ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''. He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was ''Khel-the Game'' (2015). His other film as screenplay writer ''Rum Vodka Whisky'' has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/3d-to-brighten-kohinoor-glow/cid/1415060?ref=search-page|title=3D to brighten Kohinoor glow|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref> Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, ''Bondookor Kobita'' by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins the best play of the year award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref>
After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] directed film ''[[A Death in the Gunj]]'' (2016) as a lyricist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref> His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/assamese-song-in-a-bollywood-movie/-regional/fullstory/919252.html|title=Assamese song in a Bollywood Movie|website=United News of India|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref> He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for [[Anurag Basu]] directed film ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''. He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was ''Khel-the Game'' (2015). His other film as screenplay writer ''Rum Vodka Whisky'' has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/3d-to-brighten-kohinoor-glow/cid/1415060?ref=search-page|title=3D to brighten Kohinoor glow|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref> Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, ''Bondookor Kobita'' by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins the best play of the year award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref>


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==


*Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the film ''Dooronir Nirola Poja'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft: Young Leaders: One of Assam's most successful playwright, director, one of Dey's scripts was recently awarded by a jury that included Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani.|website=India Today| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today Features Screenwriter Rajdweep As 'Young Leader' For His Journey From Mobile Theatre To Cinestaan Contest Win!|website=www.bollywoodcouch.com|access-date= 7 December 2019}}</ref>
*Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the film ''Dooronir Nirola Poja'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft: Young Leaders: One of Assam's most successful playwright, director, one of Dey's scripts was recently awarded by a jury that included Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani.|website=India Today| access-date= 6 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="bollywoodcouch.com"/>
* 4th Award Winner at India's Biggest Script Contest by Cinestaan (2018). Awarded by Bollywood Superster Aamir Khan on 26 November, at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. [[Aamir Khan]], [[Rajkumar Hirani]], [[Anjum Rajabali]], [[Juhi Chaturvedi]] were the jury members of this mega contest with around 4000 contestants from different parts of India. Rajdweep's script 'Ishqlogy - Something greater than technology' won the 4th prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aamir-khan-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-edition-of-cinestaan-india-s-storytellers-script-contest-news-bollywood-sl2rmjibahgbh.html|title=Aamir Khan announces the winners of the first edition of Cinestaan India's Storytellers Script Contest|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/aamir-khan-felicitates-assamese-talent-rajdweep-for-his-script-ishqlogy/426264|title=Aamir Khan Felicitates Assamese Talent Rajdweep For His Script Ishqlogy|last=Network|first=BusinessofCinema News|date=2018-12-02|website=Businessofcinema.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news24hrs.in/?p=7042|title=Rajdweep, small town boy from Assam wins Aamir Khan's heart with his script 'Ishqlogy'|website=News 24 Hours|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>
* Fourth award winner at India's Biggest Script Contest by Cinestaan (2018). Awarded by Bollywood Superster Aamir Khan on 26 November, at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. [[Aamir Khan]], [[Rajkumar Hirani]], [[Anjum Rajabali]], [[Juhi Chaturvedi]] were the jury members of this mega contest with around 4000 contestants from different parts of India. Rajdweep's script 'Ishqlogy - Something greater than technology' won the fourth prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aamir-khan-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-edition-of-cinestaan-india-s-storytellers-script-contest-news-bollywood-sl2rmjibahgbh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129014340/http://www.sify.com/movies/aamir-khan-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-edition-of-cinestaan-india-s-storytellers-script-contest-news-bollywood-sl2rmjibahgbh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2018|title=Aamir Khan announces the winners of the first edition of Cinestaan India's Storytellers Script Contest|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/aamir-khan-felicitates-assamese-talent-rajdweep-for-his-script-ishqlogy/426264|title=Aamir Khan Felicitates Assamese Talent Rajdweep For His Script Ishqlogy|last=Network|first=BusinessofCinema News|date=2018-12-02|website=Businessofcinema.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref name="news24hrs.in"/>
* [[India Today]] featured him as 'Young Leader'. The leading news magazine of India featured Rajdweep for his journey from unique [[Mobile theatre in Assam]] to Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today features Screenwriter Rajdweep as 'Young Leader' for his journey from mobile theatre to Cinestaan Contest Win!|last=Patil -|first=Akshay|date=2019-01-04|website=Bollywood Couch|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft {{!}} Young Leaders|last=December 23|first=Kaushik Deka New Delhi|last2=December 31|first2=2018 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17|last3=December 25|first3=2018UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2018 13:08}}</ref>
* [[India Today]] featured him as 'Young Leader'. The leading news magazine of India featured Rajdweep for his journey from unique [[Mobile theatre in Assam]] to Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today features Screenwriter Rajdweep as 'Young Leader' for his journey from mobile theatre to Cinestaan Contest Win!|last=Patil -|first=Akshay|date=2019-01-04|website=Bollywood Couch|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft {{!}} Young Leaders|author=Kaushik Deka |date=December 23, 2018 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
* Best Playwright Award for his play 'Bandookor Kobita' at Oikyotaan Award by  Asom Sahitya Sanmilani Award (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=G Plus|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/bondookor-kobita-by-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award/|title='Bondookor Kobita' by Rajdweep wins best play of the year award|date=2019-05-27|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
* Best Playwright Award for his play 'Bandookor Kobita' at Oikyotaan Award by  Asom Sahitya Sanmilani Award (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=G Plus|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/bondookor-kobita-by-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award/|title='Bondookor Kobita' by Rajdweep wins best play of the year award|date=2019-05-27|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
*Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union for the play 'Bahadur' at Nebcus Award 2020. The play was written for Hengool Theatre for the season 2019-20. The play 'Bahadur' was based on a beautiful triangle love story in the backdrop of a serious issue of human organ trafficking. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Writer Rajdweep conferred with Best Popular Plawright award|url=https://www.time8.in/assam-writer-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-plawright-award/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=TIME8 News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam: Rajdweep conferred with ‘Best Popular Playwright of the Year’ award for ‘Bahadur’ - INSIDE NE|url=https://www.insidene.com/assam-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-playwright-of-the-year-award-for-bahadur/|access-date=2021-01-06|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union for the play 'Bahadur' at Nebcus Award 2020. The play was written for Hengool Theatre for the season 2019–2020. The play 'Bahadur' was based on a beautiful triangle love story in the backdrop of a serious issue of human organ trafficking.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Writer Rajdweep conferred with Best Popular Plawright award|url=https://www.time8.in/assam-writer-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-plawright-award/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=TIME8 News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam: Rajdweep conferred with ‘Best Popular Playwright of the Year’ award for ‘Bahadur’ - INSIDE NE|url=https://www.insidene.com/assam-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-playwright-of-the-year-award-for-bahadur/|access-date=2021-01-06|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Won the 'Best Play' award for the play 'Birikhor Birina' at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. This play was written for Rajmukut Theatre for the season 2022-23. 'Birikhor Birina' becomes highest grosser play at Nalbari Raas Mahotsav till date.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rajdweeps-play-birikhor-birina-wins-best-play-at-nalbari-raas-1450229 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep’s play ‘Birikhor Birina’ wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=89971 |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' at Nebcus National Awards for the play 'Birikhor Birina'. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep’s play ‘Birikhor Birina’ wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=89971 |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rajdweeps-play-birikhor-birina-wins-best-play-at-nalbari-raas-1450229 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the song 'Jibon Khupi Khupi' from the film [[Pratighaat (2019 film)]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Renowned lyricist, screenwriter Rajdweep bags Best Lyricist Award at Assam State Film Awards {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=96724 |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*Awarded with Best Music Director/Composer Award at Rengoni Music Awards 2023 for the title song of the play 'Brahmachari', sung by Zubeen Garg. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=Rajdweep bags Best Music Director Award for at prestigious Rengoni Music Awards 2023 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=114546 |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Works in Assamese language==
== Works in Assamese language==
{{BLP sources|section|date=October 2020}}
 
===As Screenwriter===
===As screenwriter===
====Films====
====Films====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|Feature Film
|Feature Film
|2019
|2019
|Achinta Sankar
|Achinta Shankar
|Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
|Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
|-
|-
|Dr. Bezbarua 2  <ref>{{Cite web|last=Seta|first=Keyur|title=Sequel to 50-year-old Assamese classic Dr Bezbaruah is on the cards|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/19/27138|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Inside Chronicle Digital|date=2020-09-03|title='Dr Bezbarua 2' : Adil Hussain to Play Lead Role in Assamese Film Dr. Bezbarua Sequel|url=https://insidechronicle.com/entertainment/dr-bezbarua-2-adil-hussain-to-play-lead-role-in-assamese-film-dr-bezbarua-sequel/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Inside Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Dr. Bezbaruah 2]] <ref>{{Cite web|last=Seta|first=Keyur|title=Sequel to 50-year-old Assamese classic Dr Bezbaruah is on the cards|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/19/27138|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104050928/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/19/27138|url-status=live|archive-date=November 4, 2020|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Inside Chronicle Digital|date=2020-09-03|title='Dr Bezbarua 2' : Adil Hussain to Play Lead Role in Assamese Film Dr. Bezbarua Sequel|url=https://insidechronicle.com/entertainment/dr-bezbarua-2-adil-hussain-to-play-lead-role-in-assamese-film-dr-bezbarua-sequel/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Inside Chronicle|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509082840/https://insidechronicle.com/entertainment/dr-bezbarua-2-adil-hussain-to-play-lead-role-in-assamese-film-dr-bezbarua-sequel/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Feature Film
|Feature Film
|2020
|2020
|Nipon Goswami
|Nipon Goswami
|Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
|Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
|-
|Midnight Song <ref>{{Cite web|title=Midnight Song (2021) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9716562/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=www.imdb.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mid Night Song (2021) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in guwahati - BookMyShow|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/guwahati/movies/mid-night-song/ET00305189|access-date=2021-06-08|website=in.bookmyshow.com}}</ref>
|Feature Film
|2021
|Arunjit Borah
|Dialogue Writer
|}
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=== As a Lyricist ===
=== As a lyricist ===
====Films====
====Films====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!Film Director
! Year !! Film !! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!Film Director
|-
|-
|2014|| ''[[Rowd]]'' ||Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur,<br/>Kinu Jadu Aji||Jatin Sharma||[[Papon (singer)|Papon]], Rupjyoti, Shreya Phukan||Gautam Baruah
|2014|| ''[[Rowd]]'' ||Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur,<br />Kinu Jadu Aji||Jatin Sharma||[[Papon (singer)|Papon]], Rupjyoti, Shreya Phukan||Gautam Baruah
|-
|-
|2014|| ''[[Raag (film)]]'' ||Akou Ebaar,<br/>Tup Tup Xore Endhaar ||Avinash Baghel||Anindita Paul, Dikshu||[[Rajni Basumatary]]
|2014|| ''[[Raag (film)]]'' ||Akou Ebaar,<br />Tup Tup Xore Endhaar ||Avinash Baghel||Anindita Paul, Dikshu||[[Rajni Basumatary]]
|-
|-
|2014|| ''Shinyor'' || Bixakto Suma ||[[Anurag Saikia]]||Neer Dipankar ||Kankan Rajkhowa
|2014|| ''Shinyor'' || Bixakto Suma ||[[Anurag Saikia]]||Neer Dipankar ||Kankan Rajkhowa
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|2015|| ''[[Ahetuk]]'' || Nonsense Hridoye ||Poran Borkotoky||[[Kalpana Patowary]]||Bani Das
|2015|| ''[[Ahetuk]]'' || Nonsense Hridoye ||Poran Borkotoky||[[Kalpana Patowary]]||Bani Das
|-
|-
|2017|| ''Bahniman'' ||Matal Hol Ei Rati, <br/>Kola Kola Endhare,<br/>Bahnimaan Title Track||Jatin Sharma||[[Zubeen Garg]], [[Papon (singer)|Papon]], [[Kalpana Patowary]], [[Raaj J Konwar]]||[[Biswajeet Bora]]
|2017|| ''Bahniman'' ||Matal Hol Ei Rati, <br />Kola Kola Endhare,<br />Bahnimaan Title Track||Jatin Sharma||[[Zubeen Garg]], [[Papon (singer)|Papon]], [[Kalpana Patowary]], [[Raaj J Konwar]]||[[Biswajeet Bora]]
|-
|-
|2017|| ''Dur'' || Dhora diya,<br/> Likhi likhi,<br/> Dhora Diya female version||Siddharth- Rahul||Neer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, Rupjyoti||Kankan Rajkhowa
|2017|| ''Dur'' || Dhora diya,<br /> Likhi likhi,<br /> Dhora Diya female version||Siddharth- Rahul||Neer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, Rupjyoti||Kankan Rajkhowa
|-
|-
|2017||''[[Local Kung Fu 2]]''||Khelimeli Mon||||[[Anisha Saikia]] ||[[Kenny Basumatary]]
|2017||''[[Local Kung Fu 2]]''||Khelimeli Mon||||[[Anisha Saikia]] ||[[Kenny Basumatary]]
|-
|-
|2017||''Dooronir Nirola Poja''||Khuje Khuje Jibon,<br/>Xur Herabo Khuje||Tony-Utkarsh||[[Papon (singer)|Papon]]||Dhruva Bordoloi
|2017||''Dooronir Nirola Poja''||Khuje Khuje Jibon,<br />Xur Herabo Khuje||Tony-Utkarsh||[[Papon (singer)|Papon]]||Dhruva Bordoloi
|-
|-
|2017||''Rum Vodka Whiskey''||Morumoy||Tridib Basumatary||Tridib Basumatary ||Prasant Saikia
|2017||''Rum Vodka Whiskey''||Morumoy||Tridib Basumatary||Tridib Basumatary ||Prasant Saikia
|-
|-
|2018||''Nijanor Gaan''|| Neelate Luka Bhaku,<br/>Dure Dure Tumi,<br/>Natun Ejaak,<br/>Osina Batot||Jatin Sharma||[[Zubeen Garg]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]], [[Nahid Afrin]], Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana ||Munna Ahmed
|2018||''Nijanor Gaan''|| Neelate Luka Bhaku,<br />Dure Dure Tumi,<br />Natun Ejaak,<br />Osina Batot||Jatin Sharma||[[Zubeen Garg]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]], [[Nahid Afrin]], Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana ||Munna Ahmed
|-
|-
|2018||''Raktabeez'' ||Raktabeez Title Track||Palash Surya Gogoi||Joshua Queh||[[Biswajeet Bora]]
|2018||''Raktabeez'' ||Raktabeez Title Track||Palash Surya Gogoi||Joshua Queh||[[Biswajeet Bora]]
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|2019||''Kokaideu Bindass''|| Gun Gun||Manas Robin||Neel Akash||Dhruva Bordoloi
|2019||''Kokaideu Bindass''|| Gun Gun||Manas Robin||Neel Akash||Dhruva Bordoloi
|-
|-
|2019||''Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi''||Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi title,<br/>Neelaburot,<br/>Mukhaar Aarot||Poran Borkotoky||Papon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi Gogoi||Topon Bordoloi
|2019||''Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi''||Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi title,<br />Neelaburot,<br />Mukhaar Aarot||Poran Borkotoky||Papon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi Gogoi||Topon Bordoloi
|-
|-
|2019||''[[Pratighaat (2019 film)]]''|| Bechera Ei Mon,<br/>Khupi Khupi|| Rahul Devnath,<br/>Poran Borkotoky||Papon, Ananya Dutta||Achinta Sankar
|2019||''[[Pratighaat (2019 film)]]''|| Bechera Ei Mon,<br />Khupi Khupi|| Rahul Devnath,<br />Poran Borkotoky||Papon, Ananya Dutta||Achinta Shankar
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
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|Papon, Sushmita, Dimpy Sonowal
|Papon, Sushmita, Dimpy Sonowal
|Moni Sinha
|Moni Sinha
|-
|2022
|Dada Tumi Dusto Bor
|Sila Hoi
|Alaap Dudul
|Neel Akash
|Samir Buragohain
|}
|}


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====Assamese albums====
====Assamese albums====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Album!! Singer !! Composer
!Album!! Singer !! Composer
! Songs
! Songs
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|Maati 2 (2018) ||Zublee||Zublee
|Maati 2 (2018) ||Zublee||Zublee
|Sankar Guru Aamare,  
|Sankar Guru Aamare,  
Ohori Hoiya,  
Ohori Hoiya,


Tauling Porota
Tauling Porota
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|}


====Assamese Tv series====
====Assamese TV series====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Serial
! Serial !! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!TV Channel
!Year!! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!TV Channel
|-
|-
| ''Sabda'' ||Title Track||Poran Borkotoky||||[[Rang (TV channel)]]
| ''Sabda''  
| ||Title Track||Poran Borkotoky||||[[Rang (TV channel)]]
|-
|-
|''Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun''||Title Track||Dikshu Sarma||||Jonack
|''Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun''
| ||Title Track||Dikshu Sarma||||Jonack
|-
|-
|''Hello Boss''||Title Track||Poran Borkotoky||||Jonack
|''Hello Boss''
| ||Title Track||Poran Borkotoky||||Jonack
|-
|-
|''Mayabini Ratir Kolat''||Title Track||Papon||||Jonack
|''Mayabini Ratir Kolat''
| ||Title Track||Papon||||Jonack
|-
|-
|''Nixabda''||Title Track||Aniruddha Barua||||[[Rang (TV channel)]]
|''Nixabda''
| ||Title Track||Aniruddha Barua||||[[Rang (TV channel)]]
|-
|Jibonor Collage
|2021
|Title Track
|Rajdweep
|Papon
|NKtv
|-
|City Lights
|2021
|Title Track
|Rajdweep
|Zubeen Garg
|NKtv
|-
|Aabir
|2022
|Title Track
|Rajdweep
|Simanta Sekhar
|NKtv
|-
|Bindas Colony
|2022
|Title Track
|Rajdweep
| Dr. Sudip Ranjan Medhi
|NKtv
|}
|}


=== As playwright ===
=== As playwright ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year
!Year
!Play
!Play
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|''Akow Edin''
|''Akow Edin''
|Hengul Theatre
|Hengul Theatre
|Debut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Hussain|date=2014-07-01|title=Akou Edin - Portrays Patient with Amnesia who Writes Diary to Remember Girlfriend|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2014/07/akou-edin-portrays-patient-amnesia-writes-diary-remember-girlfriend.html|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Debut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Hussain|date=2014-07-01|title=Akou Edin - Portrays Patient with Amnesia who Writes Diary to Remember Girlfriend|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2014/07/akou-edin-portrays-patient-amnesia-writes-diary-remember-girlfriend.html|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
|''Boliya Krishna''  
|''Boliya Krishna''  
|Hengul Theatre
|Hengul Theatre
|Known for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre. <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 23, 2018|first=Kaushik|last=Deka|title=Stage Craft {{!}} Young Leaders|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|access-date=2020-10-16|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|Known for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 23, 2018|first=Kaushik|last=Deka|title=Stage Craft {{!}} Young Leaders|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|access-date=2020-10-16|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
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|''Breaking News''
|''Breaking News''
|[[Kohinoor Theatre]]
|[[Kohinoor Theatre]]
|First Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP. <ref>{{Cite web|title=3D to brighten Kohinoor glow|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/3d-to-brighten-kohinoor-glow/cid/1415060|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2016-08-19|title=3D technology to be used in mobile theatre in Assam for the first time - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/3d-technology-to-be-used-in-mobile-theatre-in-assam-for-the-first-time/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref>
|First Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=3D to brighten Kohinoor glow|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/3d-to-brighten-kohinoor-glow/cid/1415060|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2016-08-19|title=3D technology to be used in mobile theatre in Assam for the first time - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/3d-technology-to-be-used-in-mobile-theatre-in-assam-for-the-first-time/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|''Bonoriya''
|''Bonoriya''
|Hengul Theatre
|Hengul Theatre
|First Music Direction by [[Papon (singer)|Papon]] in Mobile Theatre. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalita|first=Kalyan Kumar|date=2016-04-24|title=Papon’s Music in Rajdweep’s Bonoriya|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2016/04/papons-music-in-rajdweeps-bonoriya.html|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US}}</ref>
|First Music Direction by [[Papon (singer)|Papon]] in Mobile Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalita|first=Kalyan Kumar|date=2016-04-24|title=Papon’s Music in Rajdweep’s Bonoriya|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2016/04/papons-music-in-rajdweeps-bonoriya.html|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
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|''Bahadur''
|''Bahadur''
|Hengul Theatre
|Hengul Theatre
|
|Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-31 |title=Assam: Rajdweep conferred with ‘Best Popular Playwright of the Year’ award for ‘Bahadur’ |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/assam-rajdweep-conferred-best-popular-playwright-year-award-bahadur-401139-2020-12-31 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=India Today NE |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
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|Sankardev Theatre
|Sankardev Theatre
|
|
|-
|2021
|Bukur Majot Tumi
|Udayan Theatre
|
|-
|2022
|Birikhor Birina
|Rajmukut Theatre
|Won the 'Best Play' award at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rajdweeps-play-birikhor-birina-wins-best-play-at-nalbari-raas-1450229 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Bokul Phulor Dore
|Rajmukut Theatre
|
|-
|2022
|Buddhadev
|Hengul Theatre
|
|-
|2022
|Bishnupriya
|Kohinoor Theatre
|
|-
|2022
|Bohag
|Brindaban Theatre
|
|-
|2023
|Brahmachari
|Rajmukut Theatre
|Rajdweep Won Best Music Director Award at Rengoni Music Award 2023 for this. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=Rajdweep bags Best Music Director Award for at prestigious Rengoni Music Awards 2023 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=114546 |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Bel
|Rajmukut Theatre
|
|-
|2023
|Bonroja
|Hengool Theatre
|The play was starring Ravi Sarma<ref>{{Citation |title=Making of Bonroja Trailer I Rajdweep I Ravi Sarma I Hengool Theatre 2023-24 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mun5gu73wLY |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Bidaaybela
|Brindaban Theatre
|The play was based on a struggle of a acid victim. <ref>{{Citation |title=Bidaaybela I Promo I Rajdweep I Brindaban Theatre 2023-24 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pa0Spe0pcA |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Bidrohir Prempotro
|Theatre Bhagyadevi
|It was a love triangle. <ref>{{Citation |title=Jadi Tumi Huwa Mur I Bidrohir Prempotro I Dikshu I Rajdweep I Theatre Bhagyadevi 2023-24 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-eMqLfbBAs |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Benami Priya
|Abhinandan Theatre
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==Works in Bollywood and Hindi language==
==Works in Bollywood and Hindi language==
===As Lyricist===
===As lyricist===
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==Works in Bengali language==
==Works in Bengali language==
===As Lyricist===
===As lyricist===


====Albums====
====Albums====
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==Books & Literary Works by Rajdweep==
==Books & literary works by Rajdweep==
Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in Asomiya Khobor.
Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in [[Asomiya Khabar]].
[[File:Guwahati Dat Com copy.jpg|thumb|Cover of the book 'Guwahati Dot Com' written by Rajdweep.]]


==Career in Journalism==
==Career in journalism==
Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as Senior Sub-Editor.
Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 10:15, 19 January 2026


Rajdweep
Born20 September 1986 (1986-09-20) (age 39)
Dhing, Nagaon, Assam, India
OccupationScreenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist
LanguageAssamese, Hindi, Bengali
EducationMA Economics, MA Journalism
Alma materCotton College, Gauhati University
Notable awardsWinner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019)
SpouseMeenakshi Neog
ParentsJiban Dey, Rina Dey
Website
www.rajdweep.com

Rajdweep is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from Dhing, Nagaon, Assam.[1][2][3] He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018.[1][3][4][5] He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film.[6] He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film A Death In The Gunj[7][8] and the bihu song for the film Jagga Jasoos. Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019.[9][10]

Personal life and education[edit | edit source]

Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in Nagaon, Assam. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his master's degree in journalism.[11][12]

Career[edit | edit source]

After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the Konkona Sen Sharma directed film A Death in the Gunj (2016) as a lyricist.[13] His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film.[14] He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for Anurag Basu directed film Jagga Jasoos. He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was Khel-the Game (2015). His other film as screenplay writer Rum Vodka Whisky has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays.[15] Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, Bondookor Kobita by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan.[16]

Awards and recognitions[edit | edit source]

  • Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the film Dooronir Nirola Poja (2017).[17][12]
  • Fourth award winner at India's Biggest Script Contest by Cinestaan (2018). Awarded by Bollywood Superster Aamir Khan on 26 November, at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Anjum Rajabali, Juhi Chaturvedi were the jury members of this mega contest with around 4000 contestants from different parts of India. Rajdweep's script 'Ishqlogy - Something greater than technology' won the fourth prize.[18][19][11]
  • India Today featured him as 'Young Leader'. The leading news magazine of India featured Rajdweep for his journey from unique Mobile theatre in Assam to Bollywood.[20][21]
  • Best Playwright Award for his play 'Bandookor Kobita' at Oikyotaan Award by Asom Sahitya Sanmilani Award (2019).[22][23]
  • Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union for the play 'Bahadur' at Nebcus Award 2020. The play was written for Hengool Theatre for the season 2019–2020. The play 'Bahadur' was based on a beautiful triangle love story in the backdrop of a serious issue of human organ trafficking.[24][25]
  • Won the 'Best Play' award for the play 'Birikhor Birina' at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. This play was written for Rajmukut Theatre for the season 2022-23. 'Birikhor Birina' becomes highest grosser play at Nalbari Raas Mahotsav till date.[26][27]
  • Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' at Nebcus National Awards for the play 'Birikhor Birina'. [28][29]
  • Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the song 'Jibon Khupi Khupi' from the film Pratighaat (2019 film).[30]
  • Awarded with Best Music Director/Composer Award at Rengoni Music Awards 2023 for the title song of the play 'Brahmachari', sung by Zubeen Garg. [31]

Works in Assamese language[edit | edit source]

As screenwriter[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Film Category Year Director Credit
Khel-the Game Feature Film 2015 Ashok Kumar Bishaya Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Rum Vodka Whisky Feature Film 2017 Prasanta Saikia Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Grey Short Film 2017 Jiny Mahalia Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Letters From Deuta Short Film 2017 Arunjit Borah Dialogue Writer
Pratighaat (2019 film) Feature Film 2019 Achinta Shankar Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Dr. Bezbaruah 2 [32][33] Feature Film 2020 Nipon Goswami Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Midnight Song [34][35] Feature Film 2021 Arunjit Borah Dialogue Writer

Music[edit | edit source]

Year Song Album
2015 Akash Subo Khuju Akash Subo Khuju

As a lyricist[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Songs Composer Singer(s) Film Director
2014 Rowd Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur,
Kinu Jadu Aji		 Jatin Sharma Papon, Rupjyoti, Shreya Phukan Gautam Baruah
2014 Raag (film) Akou Ebaar,
Tup Tup Xore Endhaar		 Avinash Baghel Anindita Paul, Dikshu Rajni Basumatary
2014 Shinyor Bixakto Suma Anurag Saikia Neer Dipankar Kankan Rajkhowa
2015 Ahetuk Nonsense Hridoye Poran Borkotoky Kalpana Patowary Bani Das
2017 Bahniman Matal Hol Ei Rati,
Kola Kola Endhare,
Bahnimaan Title Track		 Jatin Sharma Zubeen Garg, Papon, Kalpana Patowary, Raaj J Konwar Biswajeet Bora
2017 Dur Dhora diya,
Likhi likhi,
Dhora Diya female version		 Siddharth- Rahul Neer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, Rupjyoti Kankan Rajkhowa
2017 Local Kung Fu 2 Khelimeli Mon Anisha Saikia Kenny Basumatary
2017 Dooronir Nirola Poja Khuje Khuje Jibon,
Xur Herabo Khuje		 Tony-Utkarsh Papon Dhruva Bordoloi
2017 Rum Vodka Whiskey Morumoy Tridib Basumatary Tridib Basumatary Prasant Saikia
2018 Nijanor Gaan Neelate Luka Bhaku,
Dure Dure Tumi,
Natun Ejaak,
Osina Batot		 Jatin Sharma Zubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Nahid Afrin, Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana Munna Ahmed
2018 Raktabeez Raktabeez Title Track Palash Surya Gogoi Joshua Queh Biswajeet Bora
2018 Raja Returns Tumi Mor Poran Borkotoky Rohit Sonar Kishor Das
2018 Suspended Inspector Boro The Dustbin Song Utkarsh Kenny Basumatary
2019 Kokaideu Bindass Gun Gun Manas Robin Neel Akash Dhruva Bordoloi
2019 Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi title,
Neelaburot,
Mukhaar Aarot		 Poran Borkotoky Papon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi Gogoi Topon Bordoloi
2019 Pratighaat (2019 film) Bechera Ei Mon,
Khupi Khupi		 Rahul Devnath,
Poran Borkotoky		 Papon, Ananya Dutta Achinta Shankar
2020 Rhino Express Shamiyana,

Jagi Jagi Thaka

Rahul Devnath Papon, Sushmita, Dimpy Sonowal Moni Sinha
2022 Dada Tumi Dusto Bor Sila Hoi Alaap Dudul Neel Akash Samir Buragohain

Albums[edit | edit source]

Assamese albums[edit | edit source]

Album Singer Composer Songs
Notun Puhor (2017) Papon Papon Notun Puhor,

Bohu Baat

Maati (2014) Zublee Zublee Maah Karein
Mor Lorali (2015) Dikshu Sarma Dikshu Sarma Ojut Tora
Maati 2 (2018) Zublee Zublee Sankar Guru Aamare,

Ohori Hoiya,

Tauling Porota

Emuthi Habiyax Pompi Gogoi Bibhuti Gogoi Thakok Diya

Assamese TV series[edit | edit source]

Serial Year Songs Composer Singer(s) TV Channel
Sabda Title Track Poran Borkotoky Rang (TV channel)
Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun Title Track Dikshu Sarma Jonack
Hello Boss Title Track Poran Borkotoky Jonack
Mayabini Ratir Kolat Title Track Papon Jonack
Nixabda Title Track Aniruddha Barua Rang (TV channel)
Jibonor Collage 2021 Title Track Rajdweep Papon NKtv
City Lights 2021 Title Track Rajdweep Zubeen Garg NKtv
Aabir 2022 Title Track Rajdweep Simanta Sekhar NKtv
Bindas Colony 2022 Title Track Rajdweep Dr. Sudip Ranjan Medhi NKtv

As playwright[edit | edit source]

Year Play Theatre Remarks
2014 Akow Edin Hengul Theatre Debut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia.[36]
2015 Boliya Krishna Hengul Theatre Known for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre.[37]
2015 Juj Hengul Theatre (as editor)
2016 Breaking News Kohinoor Theatre First Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP.[38][39]
2016 Bonoriya Hengul Theatre First Music Direction by Papon in Mobile Theatre.[40]
2016 Bekar Bahubali Hengul Theatre
2016 Betal Police Bhagyadevi Theatre First Music Direction by Dikshu in Mobile Theatre
2017 Best of Luck Kohinoor Theatre
2017 Bindass Chiranjiv Theatre
2017 Boliya Droupadi Hengul Theatre
2018 Bandookor Kobita Hengul Theatre
2018 Bauli Mur Priya Rajmukut Theatre
2018 Beporuwa Prem Kahinoor Theatre
2018 Barnali Barua Premot Porise Chiranjeev Theatre
2018 Bapukon Zindabad Sankardev Theatre
2018 Bonxomorjyada Sankardev Theatre
2019 Bahadur Hengul Theatre Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union.[41]
2019 Birangana Rajmukut Theatre
2019 Boroxa Jetiya Name Kohinoor Theatre
2019 Baagh Rajmukut Theatre
2019 Bohag Jodi Naahe Sankardev Theatre
2021 Bukur Majot Tumi Udayan Theatre
2022 Birikhor Birina Rajmukut Theatre Won the 'Best Play' award at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. [42]
2022 Bokul Phulor Dore Rajmukut Theatre
2022 Buddhadev Hengul Theatre
2022 Bishnupriya Kohinoor Theatre
2022 Bohag Brindaban Theatre
2023 Brahmachari Rajmukut Theatre Rajdweep Won Best Music Director Award at Rengoni Music Award 2023 for this. [43]
2023 Bel Rajmukut Theatre
2023 Bonroja Hengool Theatre The play was starring Ravi Sarma[44]
2023 Bidaaybela Brindaban Theatre The play was based on a struggle of a acid victim. [45]
2023 Bidrohir Prempotro Theatre Bhagyadevi It was a love triangle. [46]
2023 Benami Priya Abhinandan Theatre The play was based on two lookalike sisters. [47]

Works in Bollywood and Hindi language[edit | edit source]

As lyricist[edit | edit source]

Year Film Songs Composer Singer(s) Film Director
2016 A Death in the Gunj Jiri Jiri Noi Sagar Desai Promila Pradhan Kankana Sen Sharma
2017 Jagga Jasoos Bihu Song Pritam Neer Deepankar Anurag Basu
2018 III Smoking Barrels Uttorbihin Papon Papon Sanjib Dey

Works in Bengali language[edit | edit source]

As lyricist[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

Songs Singer Composer Album
Bhule Aamay Dikshu Palash Surjya Gogoi Bhule Aamay (2016)

Books & literary works by Rajdweep[edit | edit source]

Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in Asomiya Khabar.

Career in journalism[edit | edit source]

Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Playwright Rajdweep on how the universe conspired to help him win a Cinestaan script contest prize". www.cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award". Guwahati Plus. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Script by Assam's Rajdweep wins heart of Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani". drongoexpress. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Scriptwriter Rajdweep placed fourth in 'Storytellers Contest'". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ↑ N, Jolly; Sarkar, i. "The mighty pen of a young writer makes Assam proud | Musiana Collective". Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. ↑ "For the first time: A full-length Assamese song in a Bollywood film". The News Mill. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  7. ↑ "When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  8. ↑ "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  9. ↑ "Playwright Rajdweep All Set To Debut In Bollywood". TIME8. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Scripting The Bollywood Dream". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Rajdweep, small town boy from Assam wins Aamir Khan's heart with his script 'Ishqlogy'". News 24 Hours. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "India Today Features Screenwriter Rajdweep As 'Young Leader' For His Journey From Mobile Theatre To Cinestaan Contest Win!". www.bollywoodcouch.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  13. ↑ "When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats". Telegraph India. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Assamese song in a Bollywood Movie". United News of India. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "3D to brighten Kohinoor glow". Telegraph India. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  16. ↑ "Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins the best play of the year award". Guwahati Plus. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  17. ↑ "Stage Craft: Young Leaders: One of Assam's most successful playwright, director, one of Dey's scripts was recently awarded by a jury that included Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani". India Today. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Aamir Khan announces the winners of the first edition of Cinestaan India's Storytellers Script Contest". Sify. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  19. ↑ Network, BusinessofCinema News (2018-12-02). "Aamir Khan Felicitates Assamese Talent Rajdweep For His Script Ishqlogy". Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  20. ↑ Patil -, Akshay (2019-01-04). "India Today features Screenwriter Rajdweep as 'Young Leader' for his journey from mobile theatre to Cinestaan Contest Win!". Bollywood Couch. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  21. ↑ Kaushik Deka (December 23, 2018). "Stage Craft | Young Leaders". India Today. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  22. ↑ "Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award". G Plus. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  23. ↑ "'Bondookor Kobita' by Rajdweep wins best play of the year award". The News Mill. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  24. ↑ "Writer Rajdweep conferred with Best Popular Plawright award". TIME8 News. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  25. ↑ "Assam: Rajdweep conferred with 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award for 'Bahadur' - INSIDE NE". Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  26. ↑ Gani, Abdul (2022-11-28). "Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  27. ↑ "Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 | ASSAM TIMES POST". 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  28. ↑ "Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 | ASSAM TIMES POST". 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  29. ↑ Gani, Abdul (2022-11-28). "Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  30. ↑ "Renowned lyricist, screenwriter Rajdweep bags Best Lyricist Award at Assam State Film Awards | ASSAM TIMES POST". 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  31. ↑ "Rajdweep bags Best Music Director Award for at prestigious Rengoni Music Awards 2023 | ASSAM TIMES POST". 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  32. ↑ Seta, Keyur. "Sequel to 50-year-old Assamese classic Dr Bezbaruah is on the cards". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  33. ↑ Desk, Inside Chronicle Digital (2020-09-03). "'Dr Bezbarua 2' : Adil Hussain to Play Lead Role in Assamese Film Dr. Bezbarua Sequel". Inside Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2020-10-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  34. ↑ "Midnight Song (2021) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  35. ↑ "Mid Night Song (2021) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in guwahati - BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  36. ↑ Ahmed, Hussain (2014-07-01). "Akou Edin - Portrays Patient with Amnesia who Writes Diary to Remember Girlfriend". Magical Assam. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  37. ↑ Deka, Kaushik (December 23, 2018). "Stage Craft | Young Leaders". India Today. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  38. ↑ "3D to brighten Kohinoor glow". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  39. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2016-08-19). "3D technology to be used in mobile theatre in Assam for the first time - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  40. ↑ Kalita, Kalyan Kumar (2016-04-24). "Papon's Music in Rajdweep's Bonoriya". Magical Assam. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  41. ↑ "Assam: Rajdweep conferred with 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award for 'Bahadur'". India Today NE. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  42. ↑ Gani, Abdul (2022-11-28). "Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  43. ↑ "Rajdweep bags Best Music Director Award for at prestigious Rengoni Music Awards 2023 | ASSAM TIMES POST". 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  44. ↑ Making of Bonroja Trailer I Rajdweep I Ravi Sarma I Hengool Theatre 2023-24, retrieved 2024-02-10
  45. ↑ Bidaaybela I Promo I Rajdweep I Brindaban Theatre 2023-24, retrieved 2024-02-10
  46. ↑ Jadi Tumi Huwa Mur I Bidrohir Prempotro I Dikshu I Rajdweep I Theatre Bhagyadevi 2023-24, retrieved 2024-02-10
  47. ↑ Benaami Priya - Trailer I Rajdweep I Rajkumar I Priyam Pallavi I Abhinandan Theatre 2023-24, retrieved 2024-02-10
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