Guwahati, Jan 5: Veteran Assamese film producer and director Siva Prasad Thakur passed away on Saturday morning. He was
71.

A three-time National Award winner, Thakur died after brief illness.

Thakur directed films as well as documentaries in Assamese. Some of his famous films are ‘Bowaari’, ‘Son Moina’, ‘Asaanta Prahaar’ and ‘Aheer Bhoirab’.

Besides, he also produced several serials for Doordarshan. (ANI)