Kumud Chandra Hazarika facts for kids

Kumud Chandra Hazarika (born July 24, 1952), known as Ranju Hazarika, is a famous Indian writer. He has written over 750 books in the Assamese language over the past 40 years. His books cover many exciting topics like thrillers, horror, science fiction, and adventure. He is also very popular for his children's books. Many people in Assam love his stories.

Ranju Hazarika's Life Story

Growing Up and First Stories

Ranju Hazarika was born in a place called Sonitpur in Assam, India. He grew up in the Monabari Tea Estate. From a young age, he loved reading and writing. He wrote short stories and poems that were printed in local newspapers. When he was just fifteen, he finished writing his first novel, Bahurupi. This was right after his Class 10 Board Exams!

Starting His Writing Journey

While studying, Ranju Hazarika worked as an accountant at a tea estate. He also worked in other places for about ten years. During this time, he used his free moments to write. His first novel, Bahurupi, was published in 1973.

He wrote many other novels like Klanta Surjyar Rashmi and Eta Dip Satta Kabar. At first, he didn't plan to publish them. He kept all his stories in a tea box, which he jokingly called his "Dustbin of Stories."

Working as an Editor

In 1982, Ranju Hazarika became the editor of an Assamese magazine called Trishool. Later, in 1984, he moved to Guwahati and joined a new magazine, Sangket, as an editor. He even started his own magazine for kids called "Kon Kon", but it didn't last long. After some years, he worked as an editor for other popular magazines like Hiya and Taal.

Family Life

Ranju Hazarika got married to Pranita Hazarika in 1984. They have a daughter and a son.

Other Cool Interests

Besides writing novels, Ranju Hazarika is also known for his many short stories. Thousands of his short stories have appeared in magazines like Bismoi and Rahashya. He has also studied Astrology and Palmistry for over 35 years. He has even written 11 books about these topics!

Ranju Hazarika's Books and Styles

Different Kinds of Stories

Ranju Hazarika writes many different types of stories. His thriller novels are full of excitement and surprises. They can be about mysteries, crimes, or even funny situations. He writes about how people behave and the secrets of society.

He also writes social novels that show how society works, sometimes with humor. Some of these stories are romantic, while others are sad or about families. He has written many books about forest life, like Zulu and Gahin Banar Phool.

Ranju Hazarika is also a pioneer in writing horror stories in Assamese. He is great at making spooky and scary tales. He has written over 200 books especially for children, along with science fiction and adventure stories.

Popular Book Series

Ranju Hazarika has written over 110 books that belong to different series. These are like a collection of books that feature the same characters or themes. Some of his most famous series include:

• Jason Series (24 books)
• Pawan Series (18 books)
• Nandan Series (7 books)
• Rohan Series (10 books)
• Jintan Series (7 books)
• Jitu Series (13 books)
• Valkan Series (14 books)

Characters like Jason, Pawan, and Jitu became very popular with readers.

His Own Story

Ranju Hazarika has written his autobiography, which is his own life story, in two parts. The first part is called Jibanar Phool Aru Kaint (Flowers and Thorns of Life). The second part is Jibanar Saat Rang (Seven Colors of Life).

Real-Life Inspirations

In his autobiographies, Ranju Hazarika shares that he has experienced some strange, unexplained things in his life. These experiences inspired him to write his first horror story, "Rahashyamayee Haat" (Mysterious Hand). This story was published in Bismoi. Later, he wrote his first horror novel, Sesh Rajanigandham, in 1983.

How He Researches His Stories

Before writing a novel, Ranju Hazarika likes to do a lot of research about the places and details in his stories. For example, in his novel Mrityur Xital Porox (Cold Touch of Death), he described the Great Himalayas so well that mountaineers who had been there said his description was exactly right! It's amazing because Ranju Hazarika has never visited many of the foreign places he writes about, but he makes them sound so real.

Memorable Characters

Ranju Hazarika has created many memorable fictional characters in his novels. Some of these popular characters include:

• Detective Debajit Phukan
• Pabitra Lahkar
• Scientist Amal Krishna Hazarika
• Agent Ranjit
• Agent Arindom

Awards and Recognition

Ranju Hazarika has received several awards for his writing:

• Rahashya Samrat (2008)
• Prerana Bota (2008)
• Literary Award (2011)
• Sahitya Unmesh Award (2024)

Stories on Screen and Stage

Plays Based on His Novels

Many of Ranju Hazarika's novels have been turned into plays. Mobile theater groups have performed 11 of his stories on stage.

Movies Based on His Books

Some of Ranju Hazarika's novels have also become movies!

• His novel Zulu was made into a 3D animated film in 2012.
• Aasene Kunuba Hiyat (2000) was a movie based on his novel Uttar Phalguni.
• Maya (2003) was another movie, based on his novel Narakar Phool.

He was also chosen as the brand ambassador for the film Boroshi.

Documentary About His Life

In 2014, the Film Division of India made a documentary about Ranju Hazarika's life. It was called Rahashyar Bitchaku. This documentary later won an international award called "Golden Conch."

Serials on TV

Many TV serials have been made from his novels. They were shown on Doordarshan and the Prahelika Series on DY 365.