Bachaspatimayum Jayantakumar Sharma (14 January 1935 – 9 April 2015), shortly known as B. Jayantakumar Sharma, was an Indian writer, composer and lyricist from Manipur. [1] [2]
Early life and education
Jayantakumar was born on 14 January 1935 to a Manipuri Brahmin family at Brahmapur Nahabam Bachaspati Leirak, Imphal, Manipur, India as a son of Bachaspatimayum Angouba Sharma and Noubi Devi. [3] He did his schoolings from CC High School and graduated from DM College in 1958. [1]
Career
Jayantakumar wrote more than 1,300 songs, [1] including the Manipur State Song " Sana Leibak Manipur" and other hits like "Punshi Ishei Sakna Sakna", " Hada Samadon Ayangba", etc., he also wrote 26 plays featured in AIR and five radio plays. He was also a popular live commentator of AIR, Imphal on account of the Ratha Yatra festival.
References
- ^ a b c "Noted writer, lyricist B Jayantakumar passes away : 10th apr15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2015-04-10). "Writer B Jayantakumar Sharma no more - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "A tribute to Oja Bachaspatimayum Jayantakumar Sharma - 12 page booklet -". e-pao.net. Source. Retrieved 26 June 2022.